BSO: Deputy Finds $700,000 Worth Of Cocaine Floating In Ocean
A routine patrol on the waters off Dania Beach Sunday took an unexpected turn when a BSO marine deputy found $700,000 worth of cocaine floating.
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A routine patrol on the waters off Dania Beach Sunday took an unexpected turn when a BSO marine deputy found $700,000 worth of cocaine floating.
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The U.S. Coast Guard returned to port in Miami Beach Monday morning with millions of dollars of seized cocaine in tow.
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The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
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Physicians and educators spoke out against the proposed repeal of vaccination requirements for diseases such as chickenpox during a Department of Health workshop in Panama City Beach, while vaccine critics applauded Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration for advancing the plan.
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The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
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Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
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