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Execution date set for Florida man who killed estranged wife’s sister and parents, set fire to house
A Florida man who fatally stabbed his estranged wife’s sister and parents and then set fire to their house is scheduled for execution in Florida under a death warrant signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
A federal judge considered whether detainees have been denied their legal rights at a temporary immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades.
A woman was attacked by an alligator while on a hiking trail in the Bird Rookery Swamp in Collier County, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. After emerging from the water, the alligator bit the woman on her arm and leg, the FWC said. She was rushed to the hospital, her condition has not been released.
"The town is also home to several gorgeous natural preserves, a vibrant historic downtown with a shockingly robust art scene," Southern Living wrote.
The reminder story: As students return for a second week of classes, school districts across Florida are prompting parents to fill out all their forms. Florida’s emphasis on parental rights also has meant a raft of paperwork for families, as schools seek to protect themselves from taking actions that some parent might object to.
A Suncoast Searchlight analysis of CDD bills found properties in the district ranged in value last year from just under $300,000 to north of $700,000. Some owners paid as much as $2,366 in CDD fees — nearly five times more than Manatee County levied for its general operating fund.
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Gators Wire on MSNTake a look at where Florida landed in USA TODAY Sports' college football re-rankings
USA TODAY Sports released its preseason college football re-rankings of all 136 FBS schools, with the Florida Gators landing here.
Florida's GOP has pulled its "Deport Depot" merchandise created after Gov. Ron DeSantis dubbed the state's latest migrant detention center.