Florida high school football player dies after collapsing during practice
A Florida high school football player died Tuesday after collapsing during practice, officials said.The athlete was a student at Citrus High School in Inverness, about 75 miles north of Tampa, Florida, according to the school’s principal, Laura Mason. He was rushed to Citrus Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead, the Citrus County School District…
US says ivory-billed woodpecker, 22 other species extinct
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Death’s come knocking a last time for the splendid ivory-billed woodpecker and 22 more birds, fish and other species: The U.S. government is declaring them extinct.It’s a rare move for wildlife officials to give up hope on a plant or animal, but government scientists say they’ve exhausted efforts to find these…
Usman overtakes Jones in UFC men’s p4p rankings
UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has overtaken Jon Jones in the UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings and is now the No. 1-ranked pound-for-pound fighter in the world. Usman, 34, knocked Jones off the top spot after the UFC updated its rankings following the results of Saturday’s UFC 266 main event between Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega.…
Walmart Health announces partnership with Epic
Walmart announced this week that it would begin using Epic’s electronic health record in its health centers, starting in Florida in early 2022. Eventually, all of Walmart’s health and wellness lines of business will be supported by the Epic platform as it’s rolled out. “The Epic system complements our omnichannel health care offerings – letting customers…
Person of interest in Florida college student Miya Marcano’s disappearance found dead, authorities say
Authorities in Florida are still searching for a missing 19-year-old college student after a person of interest in the case was found dead Monday in what deputies said was an apparent suicide.Miya Marcano, a student at Valencia College in Orlando, Florida, was last seen Friday around 5 p.m., the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said. She lived and worked…
DeSantis orders Florida agencies to not assist Biden’s immigration efforts
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took legal action on Tuesday to try to stop the Biden administration’s immigration plans.Why it matters: The Republican governor, who is running for re-election next year and is possibly eyeing a 2024 presidential bid, is picking a high-profile fight with Biden while re-upping his hardline stance on immigration. The big picture:…
Common Ground: Catelynn And Mackenzie Finally ‘Got To Know Each Other’ On Teen Mom OG
Catelynn and Mackenzie had “never really had the chance to talk to each other and get to know each other,” but the Teen Mom OG cast members finally had the opportunity during tonight’s brand-new episode. Catelynn and Tyler visited her grandparents in Sarasota, Florida, so she decided to give Mackenzie a call about possibly meeting…
Family describes signs of struggle inside missing woman Miya Marcano’s apartment
Sept. 28 (UPI) — The family of a missing 19-year-old Florida woman on Tuesday shared details suggesting a struggle took place in her apartment before her disappearance. A cousin of Miya Marcano said the missing woman’s room at Arden Villas Apartments in Orlando, where she lived and worked, was in “disarray” with blood on a…
Four-star OT Elijah Pritchett commits to Alabama over Georgia, Florida State, and USC
Of the top 10 offensive tackles in the 2022 class, only four are uncommitted heading into the week. Zach Rice, Josh Conerly Jr., Elijah Pritchett, and Kam Dewberry have all extended their recruitments past the summer. Pritchett decided to shut it down on Tuesday afternoon, committing to Alabama. The four-star offensive tackle chose the Crimson…
Florida Moves Forward With Punishing Local Governments Over Vaccine Mandates
Topline Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is pushing forward with plans to penalize local governments that have Covid-19 vaccine mandates in place, as the mayor of Orange County, which includes Orlando, said Monday he had received a letter from the state threatening the county with fines for its vaccine requirement. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis holds…
