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May 5

Florida Executes Willacy for 1990 Palm Bay Arson Murder

Chadwick Willacy, 58, met his end by lethal injection Tuesday at Florida State Prison in Starke, closing a 35-year saga for the brutal 1990 slaying of his Palm Bay neighbor Marlys Sather. Despite proclaiming innocence in his final words, Willacy became Florida's fifth execution of 2026 amid fierce debates over the state's lethal injection methods.[1][2][4]

May 5

Broward Burglary Spree Ends in Arrests Tied to South American Theft Ring

May 5

Gators Crush South Carolina 11-3, Advance in SEC Baseball Tournament

The No. 15 Florida Gators powered past South Carolina 11-3 Tuesday in Hoover, Alabama, extending their SEC-longest six-game series winning streak into the tournament.[1][2][4] Gainesville fans are buzzing as UF eyes a deep run against No. 7 Ole Miss on Wednesday.[1][2] This victory builds on their hot streak after clinching the tournament berth with a dominant weekend series sweep.[1]

May 5

Miami Heat Punch Ticket to Eastern Semis with Game 7 Thriller over Knicks

May 5

Miami Heat Punch Playoff Ticket, Crush Bulls 112-91 in Miami

May 5

Tampa's Vasilevskiy Blanks Rangers in Game 7 Shutout Thriller

May 5

FSU Seminoles Clinch ACC Baseball Crown in Tallahassee Thriller

May 5

UF Startups Deploy AI Drones to Battle Florida Citrus Greening

As Florida's citrus production hits its lowest in 80 years, University of Florida startups are fusing AI and aerospace tech for drone-based grove monitoring. This partnership aims to help growers detect and fight citrus greening faster amid the industry's $9 billion crisis. Hope is rising for the Sunshine State's iconic orange groves.

May 5

Florida Senate OKs Bill Capping Teacher Tenure at 4 Years

In a bold move to elevate classroom performance, the Florida Senate has passed legislation limiting teacher tenure to just four years while mandating merit-based evaluations. The measure, aimed at statewide public school gains, reignites a decade-old debate on accountability versus job security. Backed by GOP leaders, it heads to the House amid teacher union pushback.

May 5

UF Eyes $500M Engineering Boom to Tackle Florida Tech Shortage

May 5

The Heart Health Series: Diet and Exercise

Dunedin residents are reminded of the importance of diet and exercise for heart health, with tips on healthy eating and regular physical activity.

May 5

Botulism Fears Associated With This Common Product: Recall Roundup

May 5

Business Interruption Insurance: How to Stay Afloat When the Doors are Closed

May 5

The Science Behind PerfectAmino: Amino Acid Utilization

May 5

Dunedin Highlanders Set for Inaugural Home Opener on August 31st

May 5

Medicaid Work Mandate Looms: 80 Hours or Lose Coverage by 2027

A sweeping federal law dubbed the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' forces states to impose 80-hour monthly work requirements on most able-bodied Medicaid adults by January 2027, threatening coverage for millions. The policy, signed last summer, slashes $1 trillion from the program over a decade amid warnings of administrative chaos and coverage losses. As deadlines tighten, states scramble to comply while critics decry barriers to care.

May 5

12 Hospitalized in Arcadia Lake Shooting as Oklahoma Investigators Search for Suspect

May 5