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Saturday, June 20, 2026
New Smyrna Beach leads Volusia County sea turtle nesting surge
New Smyrna Beach has recorded 377 sea turtle nests this season, nearly half of Volusia County's record-breaking pace of 770 nests through mid-June.
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Community News
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UCF Researcher Uses Cow Peptide to Crack Bacterial Defenses
A UCF researcher discovered how a cow-derived peptide breaks down bacterial biofilm defenses, potentially restoring the effectiveness of standard antibiotics against infections that resist treatment.
Jun 20
UCF Researcher Tests Probiotic to Prevent Esophageal Cancer
Jun 20
Columnists
Read Section →The Affirmation That Actually Works Starts with Saying No
Most affirmations fail because they ask you to believe something you don't. Here's the one that changes everything—and why it works backward from what you'd expect.
Jun 20
Why We Keep Memorizing the Wrong Poems (And How to Fix It)
Jun 20
The Dangerous Comfort of the Unfinished Sentence
Jun 20
The Fed Just Bet Everything on a Soft Landing That Nobody Believes Anymore
Jun 20
Stop Asking Dancers to Smile and Start Asking Why We Deserve Serious Art
Jun 20
State News
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City Manager Names Adam Lunn Interim Director of Lakeland Linder International Airport
City Manager Shawn Sherrouse appointed Adam Lunn interim director of Lakeland Linder International Airport, with the potential for permanent placement.
Jun 20
Southbound Winchester Boulevard lane closes for power line work next week
Jun 20
Winter Haven Man Arrested for DUI, Driving 100 mph on Revoked License
Jun 20
Cape Coral Man Charged After Hosting Party With Minors and Alcohol
Jun 20
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