Expert: Rhinos extinct in Mozambique Mozambique's rhinoceros population was wiped out more than a century ago by big game hunters. Reconstituted several years ago, it has again been driven to extinction, or to the brink of extinction, by poachers seeking their horns for sale in Asia.... More
South Africa: Elephant overturns vehicle South African officials say an elephant has overturned a vehicle carrying two tourists, injuring one of them. A statement from Kruger National Park says the tourists are of "Chinese origin." The statement says an elephant in the park attacked the vehicle on a road at 6:30 a.m. More
'A slick mess': Slimy, giant snails invade South Florida South Florida is fighting a growing infestation of one of the world's most destructive invasive species: the giant African land snail, which can grow as big as a rat and gnaw through stucco and plaster. More
2-year-old loses feet when dad runs over her with lawnmower A 2-year-old Florida girl's feet were severed when her father accidentally ran over her with a riding lawn mower in a tragic mixup, officials said. The toddler, identified by police as Ireland Nugent, was running in her Palm Harbor yard on Wednesday evening as her mother, Nicole, yelled after her to stop, NBC affiliate WFLA reported. More
Blind dog hunts down blind python in Florida Everglades The "Python Cowboy" took his blind dog out for a hunt and was impressed with what she was able to find. MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. — A blind dog known as "Helen Killer" tracked down a blind python with her ... 12/18/2024 - 9:57 am | View Link
Bling dog hunts down blind python in Florida Everglades A blind dog known as "Helen Killer" tracked down a blind python ... hunt," he said. Burmese pythons are considered an invasive species in the state. They are primarily found in the Everglades where ... 12/17/2024 - 2:51 am | View Link
Video: Blind dog finds blind python in Florida Everglades: ‘Another notch on her belt’ Whoever said a blind dog can hunt has never met Helen. Not only can she hunt, but she recently found a blind python in the Florida Everglades. 12/12/2024 - 6:50 am | View Link
Blind python can’t escape equally blind hunting dog in Florida swamp, video shows One of Florida’s best-known wildlife trackers defied logic by taking a blind dog python hunting, and the hound ended up catching a 9-foot invasive snake that was also unable to see, video shows. 12/11/2024 - 12:42 am | View Link
MIAMI GARDENS — Things haven’t gone the way the Miami Dolphins (6-8) planned this season. The same is true for Sunday’s opponent, San Francisco (6-8), which is also dealing with massive disappointment.
The storyline of the longtime friendship between Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel and 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan won’t be a focal point this year as it was in 2022 when these teams met.
Rather, Sunday’s focal point will be which of these teams can win and keep hopes alive for a winning record.
Things have changed.
With that in mind, here are five things to look for in Sunday’s matchup:
Motivation
Playoff hopes are thin.
A Broward County judge could face a 10-day suspension and a public reprimand stemming from allegations that she acted improperly during a 2022 re-election campaign.
In a filing Wednesday at the state Supreme Court, the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission said it had reached agreement with Judge Mardi Levey Cohen on the proposed discipline.
The filing came after the Supreme Court in September rejected a proposal that would have led to a public reprimand.
The Supreme Court did not explain its reasons but sent the case back to the Judicial Qualifications Commission, which investigates alleged misconduct by judges and makes recommendations.
GAINESVILLE — Florida coach Billy Napier pulled his wife Ali close to his side and kissed the top of her head as a chorus of boos awaited her husband at the south end-zone tunnel of the Swamp.
This show of strength and vulnerability for his life partner — whose forlorn expression embodied her family’s uncertain future — would serve as Napier’s north star with his program.
To salvage a season already slipping away in Week 3, avoid his unceremonious ouster and appease a furious fan base, Napier had to change.
“For me, it was like, ‘All right, this is not going to work,’” Napier told the Orlando Sentinel as UF prepared for Friday’s Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa against Tulane.
Fort Lauderdale might start charging a new tax that would bring in tens of millions to help cover the cost of ocean rescue and emergency medical services.
The tax would come to $456.78 for a home with a taxable value of $590,000, according to current estimates. The higher the value of the home or commercial property, the higher the tax.
Commissioners got details about the possible new tax from an outside consultant on Tuesday.
If Fort Lauderdale moves forward with the plan, the tax would show up on property tax bills as soon as 2026.
The tax would apply not only to single-family homes, but to all properties currently taxed in Fort Lauderdale, said Peter Napoli, a senior manager with Stantec Consulting.
Napoli had a dire warning for the commission, saying the city can expect a growing shortfall over the coming years if drastic measures are not taken.
The city will face a deficit of $4.7 million in 2026; a deficit of $35.4 million in 2027; $39.4 million in 2028; $52.9 million in 2029; and $45.3 million in 2030, Napoli said.
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