FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A kangaroo was on the loose Thursday morning in Fort Lauderdale — just in case you thought 2020 couldn’t get any stranger.Police captured the runaway and tweeted a photo of an officer near the animal.“Who caught a glimpse of #FLPD’s newest mate hoping through our community this morning?” police tweeted. “Officers in District 2 worked together to safely capture this kangaroo and turn it over to the South Florida Wildlife Center.”It’s not known where the kangaroo escaped from.No word whether the runaway will make a first appearance in kangaroo court.Who caught a glimpse of #FLPD’s newest mate hoping through our community this morning?

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First COVID-19, now mosquitoes: Bracing for bug-borne illnesses

overwhelmed state public health offices, said Candice Hoffmann, an agency spokeswoman.Officials in eight states and the District of Columbia have so far taken up the offer: Maryland, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina, Vermont, Maine, Florida and Arizona.During last year’s EEE outbreak, the CDC provided about $700,000 in emergency funding and technical assistance to Rhode Island, Indiana, Michigan and Massachusetts, on top of roughly $18 million it provided to states for annual vector-borne disease surveillance, Hoffmann said.In Michigan, where six of the state’s 10 cases of EEE last year proved fatal, officials this summer have launched a pilot program to improve the state’s response to mosquito-borne illnesses.Ned Walker, a medical

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Orange County opens new COVID-19 test site at Econ Soccer Complex

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County residents can soon receive a free COVID-19 test at Econ Soccer Complex.According to officials, Orange County Health Services will open its test site from July 27 to Aug. 1.

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Trump Calls Off Florida Segment of GOP National Convention Due to Coronavirus "Flare-Up"

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he has canceled the bulk of the Republican National Convention scheduled for Florida next month, citing a “flare-up” of the coronavirus. Trump's formal renomination will still go forward in North Carolina, where a small subset of GOP delegates will still gather in Charlotte, North Carolina, for just four hours on Aug.

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Portion of I-76 westbound to close for repairs Friday, remain closed through the weekend

PHILADELPHIA - A portion of I-76 will be closed this weekend as crews continue working to repair and repave parts of the roadway.The westbound lanes of the Schulykill Expressway will be closed from noon Friday through 5 a.m. Monday morning.The closure will extend from University Avenue and 30th Street interchanges.

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AP Interview: Palermo Open to mark the return of tennis

ROME – Two Grand Slam champions. A finalist from last year’s French Open.

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Reward offered for information about dead Florida panther

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Wildlife officials are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information about the intentional killing of an endangered Florida panther.The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced the reward Thursday.A female panther was found dead east of Immokalee in Collier County on March 8, during the opening weekend of the spring turkey hunting season in south Florida.A forensic examination of the panther carcass and other evidence indicated that the panther was intentionally killed and partially mutilated a day earlier, FWC officials said. The carcass was then transported at night and dumped in the area where it was recovered.Florida panthers are protected under the Endangered Species Act.

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Tropical Storm Hanna forms; Gonzalo strength remains steady

MIAMI, Fla. - A gulf depression strengthened into a tropical storm late Thursday, triggering watches and warnings along the southern coast of the continental United States. Tropical Storm Hanna was the earliest eighth Atlantic named storm on record, breaking the previous record of Harvey in 2005. Hanna was located 385 miles (620 kilometers) east, southeast of Corpus Christi, Texas, according to the 10 p.m.

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CDC offers safety tips as students are set to return to school amid COVID-19 pandemic

ORLANDO, Fla. – Students are set to return to school in Central Florida in August and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has posted a list of safety tips as kids return to class amid the pandemic.[RELATED: CLICK HERE FOR START DATES FOR CENTRAL FLORIDA SCHOOLS][RELATED: CLICK HERE FOR FULL LIST OF SAFETY TIPS FROM CDC]The CDC said schools should have social distancing plans in place and have students and staff wear face coverings.Students should also practice frequent hand washing.Districts should also also have clean and disinfecting plans in place for commonly touched areas of the school.Health officials encourages schools to use outside space when possible.Each district should have a contact tracing plan in place, according

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Experts say unknowns about school year can cause mental health challenges

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Experts say confusion and anxiety over the upcoming school year is causing mental health issues for students.Javier Figueroa said his 9-year-old son, Jarlier, attends school in the Orange County Public Schools district.“They have wonderful teachers for students with special needs and he loves that school,” Figueroa said.But he said, it’s halfway through July, and he hasn’t heard the specifics on how the district plans to keep students, like Jarlier, safe.For example, he said one of his concerns is regarding mask wearing.

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FHSAA says fall sports will start on Aug. 24 at the earliest

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As U.S. hits 4 million coronavirus cases in record time, deaths are also surging

Coronavirus cases in the United States surpassed 4 million on Thursday, a milestone that was reached at an accelerated pace as cases — and now deaths — surge across the country.Thursday also saw more than 1,000 deaths from COVID-19 in 24 hours for the third day in a row, as cases overwhelm hospitals in multiple states including California, Florida and Texas. Trump cancels parts of Republican convention in Florida due to coronavirus pandemic While it took nearly 100 days for the U.S.

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Police: Man faces charges after woman found dead in suitcase in Kensington

Aaron Mosher (Philadelphia Police Department) PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police say they have charged a man after a woman was found dead in a suitcase last month in Kensington.Investigators say the grim discovery was made near Kensington and Allegheny on June 11. According to police, Aaron Mosher, from Brown Mills, New Jersey, was arrested on July 20 and charged with criminal conspiracy, tampering with evidence, abuse of corpse and obstruction of justice.The cause of death is under investigation.

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Coronavirus: Trump says cancelling Florida portion of GOP convention is ‘setting an example’

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that cancelling the Florida portion of the Republican National Convention was to “set an example,” adding they can’t have a “lot of people packed in a room” and tell others not to do it.

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Volusia County Schools will delay start of fall practices

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Volusia County Schools announced the district will not start fall practices on July 27.School officials will continue to monitor the COVID-19 conditions and will make a decision later to begin fall practice.The district is working with the Volusia County Department of Health and state officials on a start date.Conditioning will continue to take place at the moment.Fall sports in Volusia County include: Any questions about a specific sport can contact their’s schools’s athletic director.

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‘It was just a matter of time:’ Mayor confirms COVID-19 outbreak at Orange County Jail

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Dozens of inmates at the Orange County Jail have tested positive for COVID-19, according to Mayor Jerry Demings.The Orange County mayor confirmed the outbreak during a news conference on Thursday, saying 33 inmates had tested positive for the novel coronavirus.“You’ve heard me say this before that the Orange County Jail is a microcosm of Orange County at large,” Demings said. “Well, you know with law enforcement officers arresting people from the community and taking them to the jail, we knew that it was just a matter of time before we would have cases in our jail.”Demings said they received 529 new test results for inmates on Wednesday.

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Couple captures stellar engagement photos under comet NEOWISE

OLD FORGE, N.Y. - The stars seem to have aligned for one New York couple, as they were visited by the comet NEOWISE on their engagement night.John Nicotera was originally planning on proposing to his girlfriend Erica Pendrak during their summer trip to Oregon, according to Travel and Leisure. When the trip got canceled because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Nicotera scrambled to make an alternative plan that would be equally as special.Little did he know that his plan B would be out of this world.The couple traveled to Old Forge, New York, where they could get a rare view of NEOWISE before it disappears from view on Thursday.

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Coronavirus: Trump says Jacksonville, Fla. portion of Republican convention cancelled

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he had cancelled the Jacksonville, Fla.

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More than 50% of parents in Seminole County and Orange County are still undecided about school options

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – More than half of the parents in Seminole County and Orange County have yet to chose on which options they want to send their students to school next month as that decision deadline looms. [RELATED: Everything you need to know about Orange County’s Back-To-School Plan][RELATED: Everything you need to know about Seminole County’s Back-To-School Plan]By Friday at noon, parents in Seminole County will have to chose between four options of learning for their kids next school year including face-to-face, Seminole Connect, Seminole Virtual County Schools and a hybrid of any of those options.

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‘It’s not the right time’: Trump calls off Florida segment of GOP National Convention

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he has canceled segments of the Republican National Convention scheduled for Jacksonville, Florida in August, citing a “flare-up” of the coronavirus.“To have a big convention is not the right time," Trump said during his revived daily coronavirus task force briefing from the White House. Convention events will still be held in North Carolina.RELATED: CoronavirusNOW.com, FOX launches national hub for COVID-19 news and updatesTrump moved parts of the GOP convention to Florida last month amid a dispute with North Carolina’s Democratic leaders over holding an event indoors with maskless supporters.

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President Trump cancels Florida segment of GOP National Convention

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he has canceled the bulk of the Republican National Convention scheduled for Florida next month, citing a “flare-up” of the coronavirus. Trump's formal renomination will still go forward in North Carolina, where a small subset of GOP delegates will still gather in Charlotte, North Carolina, for just four hours on Aug.

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‘Significant’ COVID-19 outbreak reported at assisted living facility in Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Health officials in Orange County are working to contain what they’re calling a “significant outbreak” of COVID-19 at an assisted living facility in Ocoee.Dr. Raul Pino, with the Florida Department of Health in Orange County, said during a news conference Thursday afternoon that 66 residents and 30 staff members at Ocoee Health Center have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.“I would like to let you know that we have a significant outbreak that we are following in an assisted living facility and we have some concerns,” Pino said.Pino said of the residents infected, 22 have been hospitalized for concerns related to the virus.Dr.

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Residents continue to rely on drive-thru food pantries months after being furloughed

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, there has been a massive need for food assistance in Central Florida. Food drives are regularly giving away tens of thousands of pounds of food in a day, including one Wednesday in Orange City, where cars lined up for miles.It was a similar scene in Osceola County, where Advance Senior Center and Second Harvest Food Bank hosted a drive-thru food pantry. Since mid-March, Second Harvest Food Bank has provided 22 million meals and a new study shows they are seeing nearly 50% more people in Central Florida who are hungry.Waiting doesn’t bother Millie Vasquez.

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Two brothers and young woman charged in deaths of three men on fishing trip make first court appearance

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – The three suspects arrested for the killing of three friends as they embarked on a fishing trip in Frostproof made their first court appearance on Thursday.Tony “TJ” Wiggins, 26, William “Robert” Wiggins, 21, and Mary Whittemore, 27, were all arrested this week after investigators pieced together evidence from the killing that occurred Friday night.According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Damion Tillman, 23, Brandon Rollins, 27, and Keven Springfield, 30, were all found dead in Frostproof, this is the spot the best friends had met to go on a fishing trip.During the court appearance, TJ Wiggins, who is charged with three counts of first-degree murder, tampering with evidence, possession of a firearm by a convicted

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Big league debuts to be made without family, friends on hand

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The moment that young right-hander Brady Singer steps onto the mound for the Kansas City Royals on Saturday in Cleveland will no doubt be surreal, the culmination of a lifelong dream hatched as a boy growing up in Florida and fostered by family and friends along the way.Too bad they won't get to see it in person.When the decision was made to play an abbreviated 60-game major league season without fans, it meant that anybody making their debut would do so without their support system there to enjoy it. Not mom and dad, who may have gotten them started in the game.

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Brevard County Schools will not start fall practices at the moment

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Brevard County Schools announced they will not start practices for fall sports at the moment.The district said the school will remain in stage 1 of the return to activity plan.Even though Fall sports are not beginning at the moment, conditioning can continue.[RELATED: Osceola County pushes back start date for high school football]Osceola County announced they will begin football practice on Sept. 7.[RELATED: Fall sports postponed for Flagler County Schools]Fall sports have also been postponed for Flagler County Schools.[RELATED: Orange County postpones practices for fall sports]Orange County Schools will not begin fall practices at the moment.Fall sports in Seminole County have been postponed until Aug.

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Masked man: Spurs' Popovich wears face covering for game

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Gregg Popovich was working in a mask on Thursday — though not in his usual role — when the San Antonio Spurs made their scrimmage debut at the NBA restart at Walt Disney World.Popovich was not serving as head coach for the game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Spurs had Becky Hammon in that role Thursday and will use Mitch Johnson there on Saturday and Will Hardy in their scrimmage finale on Tuesday.

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How one local brewery is showing support for the Black is Beautiful movement

LONGWOOD, Fla. – It’s known as the Black is Beautiful movement and breweries from around the country and globally are joining the effort to raise awareness of the social injustices many people of color experience daily. “We want to see more gaps bridged and more people be brought to the table so that we can make changes that help everyone and not just one group of people,” Miles Mulrain Jr., the executive director of the nonprofit Let Your Voice Be Heard, inc said. “We do a lot of youth outreach, we do mentoring in schools, mentoring in communities, we do after school programs.

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Gonzalo expected to become Atlantic's first hurricane; second storm likely in Gulf

TAMPA, Fla. - This year’s busy hurricane season is getting even busier. Forecasters say we will soon have the first Atlantic hurricane of the year, and could also have a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico.Tropical Storm Gonzalo remains far out in the Atlantic, moving west at 14 mph.

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9-year-old girl dies of COVID-19 in Florida

PALATKA, Fla. - A 9-year-old girl from north Florida is the youngest person to die from COVID-19 in the state, according to records from the Department of Health.The young girl was from Putnam County, north of Ocala. Her death was counted on July 18, records show.According to officials, the 9-year-old's case was not travel-related.

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CARES Act application for individual assistance available in Flagler County

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – Flagler County officials announced $5 million of the federal coronavirus relief funds is available to help people who were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.The county said grants of up to $1,000 will be available for eligible county residents to help bridge the financial gaps for rent, mortgage and other expenses.The application will ask for your housing expenses, electric expenses, water expenses and gas expenses you have incurred since March 1.After filling out an online application, a resident also has to schedule an appointment online at this link.The county said interviews are only available on an appointment only basis.The Assistance Center is at 1000 Belle Terre Boulevard in Palm Coast.County

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Family displaced after lightning strike sets house on fire in Gloucester Township, police say

Credit: Gloucester Township Police Department SICKLERVILLE, N.J - Police say a family of six has been displaced after a lightning strike set their house on fire in Sicklerville, New Jersey.It happened on the 100 block of Breckenridge Drive on Wednesday around 8:30 p.m.Officers arrived to find smoke and fire from the attic and roof area of the home. The residents, two parents and four kids, were evacuated and no one was injured. Due to smoke and water damage, the residents of the home have been displaced until repairs can be made.

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Florida man charged with pulling gun during mask dispute at Walmart

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A Florida man is facing felony charges for pointing a gun at another Walmart shopper who had told him to wear a mask, officials said Thursday.Vincent Scavetta, 28, was charged with aggravated assault with a firearm and improper exhibition of a firearm after surrendering Wednesday to Palm Beach County sheriff's deputies. At a Thursday hearing, bail was set at $15,000.According to an arrest report, Scavetta admitted to sheriff's investigators he was the shopper in surveillance video who pulled a gun during a July 12 argument with Chris Estrada, who had told him to wear a mask because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Melbourne police open internal probe into tasing and arrest of 22-year-old Black woman

MELBOURNE, Fla. – The Melbourne Police Department has opened an internal probe into last week's arrest of a 22-year-old Black woman who was pulled from her car and Tased two times after police said she "violently resisted" their orders following an alleged stop sign violation.The treatment and arrest of Sharaina Simmons sparked a small protest outside the police department Tuesday night after videos and photos of apparent bruises on Simmons began circulating on social media, News 6 partner Florida Today reported.The post, made by Simmons’ elder sister Shantisha Greene, 32, has been shared hundreds of times. All of this for running a stop sign really

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Southwest tightens face-mask rule, Delta steps up testing

DALLAS – Delta Air Lines will provide at-home coronavirus tests for some employees and Southwest Airlines will tighten its rule on face masks by ending exceptions for medical reasons.“We’re simply seeing too many exceptions to the (mask) policy, it has put our flight crews in a really tough spot and also made our customers pretty uncomfortable," Southwest President Tom Nealon said Thursday.Those moves come as airlines try to reassure passengers and their own employees about safety during a pandemic that has made many people afraid to fly.Delta said it will expand coronavirus testing at its hub airports and provide at-home tests for employees in Florida and Texas — states that have seen a surge of virus infections and deaths in recent weeks.

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Mars 2020 mission: NASA prepared for risks of launching nuclear-powered rover

Florida Today reported.But the risk of any radioactive material being released over the Space Coast is extremely low, NASA officials say, and the likelihood of anybody being harmed by it is even lower.“Within that first minute or so is the only chance that we have of the launch area really being put under concern,” explained Bob Holl, the NASA official leading the radiological response planning for the launch scheduled for July 30.“The most probable outcome of the launch is a successful mission.

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Theft from USPS mailbox leads to $40K fraud case as 8 incidents reported in Delaware, police say

DOVER, Del. - Authorities in Dover, Delaware are warning residents following a number of reported thefts from post office collection boxes.Within the last three weeks, police say they have received at least eight reports of thefts where suspects removed mail from United States Postal Service mailboxes.Police say once the suspects have removed the mail, they remove any valuables from the envelopes, including checks.In some cases, suspects have been able to alter or change checks to receive the money themselves.The Dover Police Department cited one case in which a suspect was able to fraudulently acquire $40,000.The incidents remain under investigation and police say two Dover locations have been confirmed as being targeted.

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Coronavirus: Parts of the U.S. approaching more grim milestones as COVID-19 numbers climb

Florida reported 173 COVID-19 related deaths Thursday, a new record for the state. That news comes amidst news that nearly 60,000 Americans are currently hospitalized with the disease nationwide– that’s close to a record, as well.

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Great Big Backpack Build underway despite lower donations due to virus

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Volunteers spent their Thursday morning stuffing backpacks for a great cause. More than 12,000 backpacks filled with school supplies to be distributed to students in underserved areas.“It’s such a necessary thing. It’s unfortunate that schools aren’t able to provide, and families are in a tough spot this year.

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Marion County school board discusses changes for upcoming school year

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – The Marion County School Board met early Thursday to discuss changes that will be in place when the school year begins.The meeting came a day after the deadline for families to decide if their students would return to the classroom or choose one of the district’s distance learning options.For students who elect in-person instruction, there will be social distancing measures and face coverings will need to be worn in certain areas."When we can social distance appropriately, then masks don't need to be worn," Deputy Superintendent Mark Vianello said.

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Flagler Sheriff claims to lower crime while lowering use of force

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said the use-of-force is anytime a deputy goes ‘hands on’ during an encounter in his agency has dropped while the crime rate has also fallen."If I recall correctly there were 28 incidents of use-of-force in 2016 under the former Sheriff," Staly said. "And last year we had 15, so that's down 38%.

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Florida Department of Health reports over 10,000 new coronavirus cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health on Thursday reported 10,249new cases of COVID-19.The new cases bring the state’s overall total number of confirmed coronavirus cases since the virus was first detected in Florida to 389,868.The new cases halt Florida’s trend of having below 10,000 cases daily. Wednesday marked two days in a row where coronavirus cases didn’t exceed 10,000.[MORE: Study: Florida social interactions rose before virus spike]The state is now also releasing data about currently hospitalized coronavirus patients.

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Police: Man charged in sexual assault of teen in Wilmington park

WILMINGTON, Del. - Police in Wilmington, Delaware have arrested and charged a man they say sexually assaulted a teenage girl in a park earlier this week.Nijir Lee, 22 has been charged with rape, robbery, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.Investigators say surveillance pictures showed Lee in Canby Park, where the assault occurred, and at a nearby convenience store wearing the same outfit. New Castle County police say the assault happened on Monday morning around 7 a.m. at the park near Banning and St.

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76ers counting on healthy Embiid, Simmons for title push in Orlando

Joel Embiid #21, Josh Richardson #0, and Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers react against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Wells Fargo Center on February 11, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 76ers defeated the Clippers 110-103.

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Police release video of deadly shooting in Grays Ferry, 4 suspects sought

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are looking to identify three gunmen, as well as a passenger, they say were involved in a deadly shooting earlier this month in Grays Ferry.The shooting occurred on the 1200 block of South 24th Street around 7:20 p.m. back on July 3.Video shows a white 2016 to 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, occupied by at least four people, drive up to the victim as he was walking to a nearby corner store.The Jeep can be seen coming to a stop as a rear passenger emerges from the vehicle and opens fire.

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Osceola County pushes back start date for high school football

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The start of several fall sports, including football, has been pushed back for public schools in Osceola County, officials announced Thursday.“The Osceola School District has joined other Central Florida school districts in the goal of providing opportunities for student-athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic through adjustments to the fall sports season calendars as follows, which are fluid based on the safety of student-athletes thus subject to change,” officials said in a news release.There will be no preseason contests, and high schools in Osceola County will not participate in the Florida High School Athletic Association’s State Series for football and volleyball. “The delay in our athletic schedules for fall sports

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Coast Guard rescues 3 boaters off Florida coast

CLEARWATER, Fla. – The U.S. Coast Guard rescued three people from Tennessee after their boat capsized Wednesday some 15 miles off Florida's Gulf Coast.The agency said in a news release that the boaters called at 2:09 p.m., saying their flat bottom fishing boat was taking on water and they needed assistance.A Jayhawk helicopter crew located the men wearing life jackets and clinging to the capsized boat.

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DeSantis believes Florida will soon contain virus outbreak

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed confidence Tuesday that Florida will soon contain its coronavirus outbreak and that hospitals can handle the current influx of patients, putting forward a positive case even as the state's average daily death toll is now the nation's worst.DeSantis told reporters at a state capitol news conference that hospital admissions and the percentage of tests coming back positive seem to be plateauing or declining in much of the state and that hospitals have sufficient capacity in their intensive care units and overall.“The trend is much better today than it was two weeks ago,” DeSantis said.

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WNBA Commissioner confident season will be successful

NEW YORK – WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert believes the measures that the league has taken to ensure the players are safe as they work toward their season have been effective.Engelbert said on a conference call Wednesday that there were two positive tests for the coronavirus when the players and staff first arrived on July 6 at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. There have been none since.“Knock on wood every day, but things are stable here,” Engelbert said.

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