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Shark Attack · MiamiA shark bit a boy's leg while he was snorkeling in the Atlantic Ocean near Key Largo on Monday afternoon, prompting first responders to airlift him to Miami.See the Story
Shark bite leaves eight year-old boy severely injured in attack off Florida coast
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Ron DeSantis · FloridaTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Republican former speaker of the Florida House is joining the race to succeed term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis next year. Paul Renner announced his bid for governor on Wednesday, even as President Donald Trump has already endorsed Republican Rep. Byron Donalds for the job. “As a legislator and Speaker of the House, I stood with Ron DeSantis to brand our state the Free State of Florida. I’m running for Governor so that wh…See the Story
Former Florida House Speaker Seeks DeSantis’ Seat without the Florida Governor’s Blessing
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Animals · FloridaLEHIGH ACRES, Fla. (WFLA) — Deputies in Lee County had their hands full on Thursday trying to wrangle a wild boar that smashed into someone's home in Lehigh Acres. The sheriff's office shared body camera video from the deputies who responded to the scene. The animal took the unsuspecting residents by surprise when it shattered a sliding glass door and wound up in their living room. Video shows broken glass covering the floor of the home.
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Deputies wrangle door-smashing boar in Florida
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