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‘Hellacious gun battle’: Two dead, two police officers wounded after morning shoot-out in city streets
By Gabriel Velasquez Neira
A fierce gun battle between a suspected shooter and police unfolded during Wednesday morning’s rush hour near one of the city’s busiest intersections. The gunman and a man believed to be his victim died. Two officers were wounded in the shoot-out.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 02:30:32 GMT

‘Locked in their homes’: DeSantis calls fractured Legislature to focus on property tax cuts
By Zoey Thomas
With consequential U.S. midterms approaching, and his own future plans unknown after he leaves office next January, the governor steered away from addressing upcoming elections.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:33:47 GMT
Florida black bear hunt exposes divisions among animal rights activists, hunters
By Zoey Thomas
Most people who won permits to participate in the first Florida black bear hunt since 2015 came away empty-handed. Of the 172 permits issued for the hunt, which took place from Dec. 6 to 28, only 52 hunters killed a Florida black bear, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission figures.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 21:05:43 GMT
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