According to new numbers released Monday by AAA, gas prices in the state jumped 15 cents per gallon last week. [TRENDING: Car flies off I-4 in Orlando | Meet bone cancer survivor who will be youngest American in space | United engine blows apart during flight] Drivers are now paying $2.61 per gallon, up from $2.46 last week.

Officials with AAA say that is the highest daily gas price average since July 2019. Experts say the increase was fueled by power outages at refineries in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi.

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Florida high school student helped rescue hundreds of rabbits, guinea pigs

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – A South Florida high school student helped rescue 260 rabbits and guinea pigs when she heard about their plight.

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Disappearing seagrass hurting beloved manatees in Florida

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Tens of thousands of acres of seagrass that is critical to the health of the Indian River Lagoon have disappeared, according to a report in the Daytona Beach News-Journal.

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Covid variant from Brazil is 'double whammy' as search launched for missing patient

Covid-19 is believed to be deadlier than other strains in the UK, experts have warned.The Manaus P1 mutation is thought to possess a "double whammy" of being both more contagious and better at "evading antibodies" than the strain first discovered in Kent.Danny Altmann, professor of immunology at Imperial College, said it was "likely" the Brazilian variant was "breaking through" antibodies built up by previous infection.Referring to new research on the Brazilian city of Manaus, published in The Lancet, Professor Altmann also said urgent action was needed to prevent other strains being imported from abroad, but admitted the task was a "really, really hard challenge"."It was expected that there would be quite a high level of protection there

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Hunt for missing patient with Brazil Covid variant - could it be you?

Brazil Covid-19 strain.Six cases of the concerning P.1 variant were confirmed in the UK over the weekend - three in Scotland and three in England.Health officials have identified five of the cases but are urgently scrambling to find the sixth as their identity and location is unknown.The infected individual failed to complete their test registration card so their contact details are absent sparking a a hunt to track them down, according to Public Health England.No vaccine data currently exists for the Brazil variant - but it is thought to be more contagious with the chance it could infect people who have already had coronavirus.Anyone who took a test on February 12 or 13 and has not received a result - or has an uncompleted test

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Hospital employee accused of stealing nearly $1,000 from COVID-19 patient

Courtesy: Haines City Police Department HAINES CITY, Fla. - Haines City police arrested Yolanda Curtis-Deliz, 46, a certified nursing assistant, after they say she stole $920 from a COVID-19 patient’s wallet at AdventHealth Heart of Florida.According to police, Curtis-Deliz was working in an area of the hospital restricted for COVID-19 patients when the victim was admitted on Feb. 19.Police say the patient placed his wallet in a bedside table drawer when Curtis-Deliz insisted that he go to the bathroom to "freshen up" while she "refreshed" the room.When the patient exited the bathroom, he noticed the table where his wallet had been placed was turned in a different direction and the drawer opened.

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Rising covid cases, soaring ATF prices threaten aviation sector recovery

aviation turbine fuel (ATF) over the past few months has also raised concern over the balance sheet of airline companies which were one of the worst hit by the pandemic.As things stand, several states across India have made a negative covid test report mandatory from passengers prior to any air travel. For instance, travellers arriving from Maharashtra, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab have to submit negative RT-PCR test reports before entering Delhi.Also Read | Assam shakes up the micro loans universeStates like Karnataka have also revised their interstate travel guidelines by seeking mandatory negative RT-PCR test reports for allowing in travellers from Maharashtra and Kerala.

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Trump declares himself ‘future’ of the Republican party in CPAC speech

Donald Trump on Sunday hinted at a possible run for president again in 2024, attacked President Joe Biden, and repeated his fraudulent claims that he won the 2020 election in his first major appearance since leaving the White House nearly six weeks ago.“Our movement of proud, hard-working American patriots is just getting started, and in the end we will win. We will win,” Trump said in a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Florida.Refusing to admit he lost the Nov.

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James scores 19 in 1,300th regular-season game in Lakers win

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers blew a 14-point, fourth-quarter lead in their first meeting against the Golden State Warriors. They were determined not to let that happen Sunday night.

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Massive iceberg, 20x the size of Manhattan, breaks off in Antarctic

North Rift crack photographed by Halley team in January 2021 (Credit: British Antarctic Survey) A massive iceberg, 20 times the size of Manhattan, recently broke off in the Antarctic according to the British Antarctic Survey.Researchers said the iceberg measured 1270 km² and broke away from the Brunt Ice Shelf in a news release.Scientists had been anticipating the crack over the past decade and don’t believe the split will damage the local research station.

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Testing confirms 3 more COVID-19 variant cases at Surrey schools

COVID-19 variants of concern occurred earlier this month has revealed three new variant cases.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Thursday that nearly 300 people were tested following the exposures at seven schools, which revealed seven cases of COVID-19.Those positive tests were subsequently gene sequenced and revealed two variant cases at Surrey Traditional Elementary and one variant case at Ecole Woodward Hill, according to Fraser Health.

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Spring games begin with fans, new faces, moment for Mancini

Nolan Arenado in his new Cardinal red, Mookie Betts back in Dodger blue. October breakout star Randy Arozarena with a hit in his first February at-bat, Buster Posey returning from an opt-out year.

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Florida man wins $500,000 playing lotto numbers from fortune cookie

Homemade Fortune Cookies . (Photo by: Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) RALEIGH, N.C. - A Florida man is $500,000 richer after winning the North Carolina lottery with numbers he got from a fortune cookie. Ernesto Sorzana said he picked up his favorite Chinese take-out of fried rice and shrimp along with the fortune cookie.

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Brewing for a good cause: new Nova Scotia craft beer creations support local community

New, silver Mint coin commemorates history of Black Loyalists in Nova Scotia Meanwhile, Schoolhouse Brewery in Windsor, N.S., has begun creating a series of brews to support local community organizations. The first is dubbed the Community Stout and 100 per cent of proceeds will be going to the Matthew 25/Windsor Food Bank.Cameron Hartley, who is with the brewery, says they know firsthand about the financial toll of the pandemic.

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U.S. approves third COVID-19 vaccine as Florida reports 5,000 new cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – On Saturday, the FDA cleared a Johnson & Johnson shot that works with just one dose instead of two.

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Bulldogs show some bite in 73-61 win over No. 8 Villanova

INDIANAPOLIS – Chuck Harris scored 20 points and Jair Bolden added 15 on Sunday to lead Butler to a 73-61 victory over No. 8 Villanova, which became the sixth top-15 team to lose this weekend.

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NHS Grampian introduces 'additional safety measures' in bid to control Scots cases of Brazil coronavirus variant

mutant strain of coronavirus first found in Brazil.NHS Grampian released a statement to "reassure" those in the area after the Scottish Government this evening revealed cases of the variant were identified in the north east of the country.All of the people who tested positive with the strain traveled from Brazil via Paris and London to Aberdeen in early February.The three Scottish residents all returned a positive test for the virus while they were doing their 10-day period of self-isolation.Tests were then passed to scientists who detected the so-called ‘Brazilian variant’ in the testing swabs.In a thread of Tweets, a spokesperson for NHS Grampian said health protection specialists have assessed the cases and, as part of the Test and

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Brazilian covid variant in Scotland - here's what we know about the strain so far

coronavirus found in Brazil has now entered into Scotland. Three people tested positive for the variant after arriving home from a trip to Brazil in early February, the Scottish Government confirmed this evening.

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People in five postcodes urged to get test after mutant Brazil Covid strain found

People living in five postcodes in England are being told to get tested for coronavirus after the UK discovered its first cases of the highly-contagious Brazilian variant.

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Six cases of Brazilian covid strain have been found in UK - health officials have no idea where one of the carriers is

direct to your inboxSix confirmed cases of the Brazilian variant of coronavirus have been discovered in the UK.But health officials don't know where one of the carriers is. On Sunday an urgent alert was issued to find the person infected with the P.1 variant - first seen in the city of Manaus - after a positive Covid test in England came back without a name on it, the Mirror reports.

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Women killed while crossing road in Osceola County, troopers say

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol said a 42-year-old woman was killed after being hit by a sedan in Osceola County.

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As Florida lawmakers reconvene, pandemic casts large shadow

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida lawmakers gavel into session Tuesday amid a pandemic that will play a starring role on their agenda and influence how they conduct business over the next two months.

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Three cases of 'Brazil variant' of coronavirus discovered in Scotland

coronavirus first found in Brazil has been discovered in Scotland.The Scottish Government has this evening revealed three cases of the variant were identified in the north east of the country.All of the people who tested positive with the strain traveled from Brazil via Paris and London to Aberdeen in early February.The three Scottish residents all returned a positive test for the virus while they were doing their 10-day period of self-isolation.Tests were then passed to scientists who detected the so-called ‘Brazilian variant’ in the testing swabs.The strain has been been identified by Public Health Scotland as a ‘variant of concern’ with experts suggesting that it could respond ‘less well’ to current vaccines.Trials on the impact that

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EXPLAINER: Here’s how the Seminole superintendent search committee works

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Seminole County school leaders are meeting on Monday to discuss selecting a new superintendent.

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Record budget, Big Tech regulation among big issues lawmakers will face during Florida’s legislative session

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida lawmakers are getting ready to descend on Tallahassee to debate policy, pass new laws and put together a state budget.

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Mavs end Nets' 8-game run as Porzingis returns, Irving sits

NEW YORK – Luka Doncic scored 27 points, Kristaps Porzingis added 18 in his return from injury and the Dallas Mavericks snapped the Brooklyn Nets' eight-game winning streak with a 115-98 victory Saturday night.

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Gold-colored Trump statue at CPAC drawing crowds

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 27: People take a picture with former President Donald Trump's statue on display at the Conservative Political Action Conference held in the Hyatt Regency on February 27, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. Begun in 1974, CPAC bring ORLANDO, Fla. - Former President Trump has not yet made his appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), but a gold-colored statue in his likeness has already stolen the show. People have been lining up to get photos next to the statue at The Hyatt Regency in Orlando, Florida.The statue was made by Tommy Zegan.

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Olympic gymnast Hernandez enjoys solid return at Winter Cup

The nerves were there. They were unavoidable, really. Yet rather than greet them with anxiety or fear as she did the last time she stood on the competition floor, Laurie Hernandez embraced them.

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Hyatt claps back at CPAC haters: We take pride in operating a highly inclusive environment

ORLANDO, Fla. - Hyatt Hotels defended its decision to host the 2021 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Friday, at a time when the political climate has become increasingly volatile, citing its belief that individuals and organizations should be able to peacefully gather and express their own views.The three-day event is being held at the Hyatt Regency Orlando in Florida, featuring a slew of prominent Republican speakers from lawmakers and former administration officials to President Donald Trump.A spokesperson for Hyatt told FOX Business in an emailed statement that its primary goal was to provide a safe and inclusive environment for its colleagues, guests and customers.RELATED: Will Trump announce a presidential run in 2024

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New COVID-19 variants of concern found at three more Surrey schools

Fraser Health says the variants were reported at Queen Elizabeth Secondary School, Frank Hurt Secondary School, and M.B. Sanford Elementary School.

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Pujols says he'll decide future after season with Angels

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Albert Pujols woke up from a nap last Monday in Arizona to find several hundred messages and missed calls on his phone.

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Seminole County expands vaccination effort as Florida health officials report 5,000 new COVID-19 cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – A mobile vaccination site was held at the Masjid Al Hayy Mosque in Sanford on Saturday.

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Seminole County holds mobile vaccination site at Sanford mosque

SANFORD, Fla. – Seminole County held a mobile vaccination site at the Masjid Al Hayy Mosque in Sanford on Saturday in an effort to reach additional communities across the county.

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Gas prices up in NJ, around nation amid refinery outages

TRENTON, N.J. - Gas prices are still on the increase in New Jersey and around the nation amid longer-than-expected refinery outages on the Gulf Coast following a winter storm.AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $2.81, up eight cents from a week ago.Drivers were paying an average of $2.52 a gallon a year ago at this time.The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $2.69, up nine cents from last week.Drivers were paying an average of $2.47 a gallon a year ago at this time.___AdvertisementDOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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CPAC 2021: Pompeo, Rep. McCarthy, Gov. Noem highlight Saturday's list of speakers

ORLANDO, Fla. - Day 2 of the Conservative Political Action Conference is underway in the Sunshine State with a new slate of speakers that includes rising stars and former Trump administration officials.Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will address the crowd early on Saturday, focusing on "How the Bill of Rights Inspires Us at Home and Across the World."Later, House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy will take the stage.

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Winter Haven student arrested after loaded gun found in backpack, officers say

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – A high school student in Polk County was arrested after authorities found a loaded handgun in his backpack.

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Official: 3 dead in small plane crash in northeast Georgia

GAINESVILLE, Ga. – A single-engine plane bound for Florida crashed after takeoff Friday evening from an airport in northeast Georgia, killing the three people aboard, authorities said.

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Fraser Health identifies more COVID-19 variants of concern at 3 Surrey schools

COVID-19 variants of concern at three Surrey schools, the health authority said Friday.There have been exposures at Queen Elizabeth Secondary School, Frank Hurt Secondary School, and M.B. Sanford Elementary School.The health authority says individuals at each school have tested positive for a COVID-19 variant of concern.

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CNN’s Jim Acosta accosted by attendees at CPAC

Reporter Jim Acosta was confronted on Friday, February 26, by activists at the first day of the annual CPAC Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Florida.

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Southern California man arrested, accused of trying to bury wife alive at beach

Credit: Coronado Police Department CORONADO, Calif. - A Southern California man was arrested Wednesday night after authorities said he tried to bury his wife alive at the beach in Coronado. Jose Luis Mares III, 23, of Moreno Valley, was arrested by the Coronado Police Department and charged with attempted murder, assault causing great bodily injury, domestic violence, false imprisonment and parole violation.Police received a 911 call shortly before 9 p.m. from a woman reporting that her husband just tried to kill her on the beach.

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18-year-old man in critical condition after Orange County shooting

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – An 18-year-old man is in critical condition after a shooting Friday evening, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

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‘He is watching right now:’ Tow truck parade honors driver who died in Orlando crash

ORLANDO, Fla. – A parade of tow trucks rolled down West Underwood Street in Orlando Friday evening.

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Central Florida health leaders optimistic about Johnson & Johnson vaccine recommendation

ORLANDO, Fla. – Health officials in Osceola and Seminole counties said on Friday the progress with the Johnson and Johnson vaccine is welcoming news for Central Florida.

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Depleted Raptors hand Rockets 10th straight loss

TAMPA, Fla. – Norman Powell scored 30 points, Kyle Lowry had a triple-double and the depleted Toronto Raptors beat the Houston Rockets 122-111 on Friday night.

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Men wanted in Orange County kidnapping, armed robbery

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Deputies from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office say they’re looking for two men who kidnapped a victim and forced him or her to withdraw cash from an ATM.

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Food delivery driver carjacked in MetroWest, Orlando police say

ORLANDO, Fla. – A food delivery driver wasn’t injured when she was carjacked in the MetroWest area Friday evening, according to the Orlando Police Department.

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New partnership to help schedule, transport seniors in west Orlando to vaccine appointments

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill and Commissioner Robert Stuart announced a new partnership Friday to provide more resources for seniors when it comes to getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

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LA firefighters rely on ax, luck to free Tiger Woods from crash

ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, Calif. – With short, sure strokes of a flathead ax, firefighter Cole Gomoll methodically chopped along the edge of the SUV’s broken windshield as golf icon Tiger Woods — tangled up in his seatbelt and covered in a sheet to avoid shards of glass — waited in shock inside the mangled wreck.

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Best Buy lays off 5,000 workers, adds part-time roles

File photo shows a Best Buy employee bringing a TV to a customer’s car in Orlando, Fla. OAKLAND, Calif. - Best Buy laid off 5,000 full-time employees at its big box stores in February and plans to add 2,000 part-time workers as the pandemic has changed the way consumers shop.On an earnings call Thursday, the electronics retailer said it’s making structural changes to meet enhanced digital demands as online sales account for 43% of domestic sales so far in 2021, up from 19 percent in the 2020 fiscal year.The sharp increase forced the retailer to make operational changes.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
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United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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