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Sunday, May 3, 2026
Botulism Fears Associated With This Common Product: Recall Roundup
Dunedin residents are urged to check for product recalls after a dinosaur-shaped treat was found to have five times the allowable lead limit and cheese was linked to a multi-state E. coli outbreak.
Today's Sections
Crime & Public Safety
Read Section →USF Student's Body Found Off Howard Frankland Bridge; Roommate Charged
The remains of missing University of South Florida student Zamil Limon, 27, were recovered Friday from waters near Tampa's Howard Frankland Bridge, as his roommate faces multiple felony charges in a shocking domestic violence case. Nahida Bristy, 27, Limon's other roommate, remains missing amid an intensifying search by Hillsborough and Pinellas sheriffs. An autopsy is pending to reveal the cause of death.
May 3
Florida Executes Willacy for 1990 Palm Bay Arson Murder
May 3
Community Sports
Read Section →Gators Gearing Up for SEC Baseball Tourney Glory in Gainesville
The Florida Gators baseball team, riding a wave of momentum from recent key wins, enters the SEC Tournament as serious contenders for their eighth title. Coached by Kevin O'Sullivan in Gainesville's Condron Ballpark, the squad boasts a storied history with 16 regular-season SEC crowns. Fans in the Sunshine State are buzzing as the Gators aim to add to their legacy.
May 3
Miami Heat Crush Bulls 109-90 in Play-In, Advance to Face Hawks
May 3
Panthers Crush Lightning in Game 5, Advance to Face Leafs
May 3
Gators Crush South Carolina 11-3, Advance in SEC Baseball Tournament
May 3
Miami Heat Punch Ticket to Eastern Semis with Game 7 Thriller over Knicks
May 3
Local Business
Read Section →South Florida's Older Condos Surge in Sales Amid Affordability Crunch
In a twist defying luxury trends, South Florida's aging condos are flying off the market faster than new builds, drawing remote workers priced out of gleaming towers. Owners rush to sell ahead of looming financial cliffs from post-Surfside laws, creating bargains in Miami-Dade and beyond. But statewide condo prices plummet, signaling a buyer's paradise with risks.
May 3
JAXPORT's Jax Forward Strategy Fuels Florida Job Boom
May 3
Orlando breaks tourism record as Universal, Disney fuel Central Florida boom
May 3
Florida Tourism Hits 143.3M Visitors in 2025 as Cruise Boom Accelerates
May 3
UF Startups Deploy AI Drones to Battle Florida Citrus Greening
May 3
Schools & Kids
Read Section →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 3
UF Eyes $500M Engineering Boom to Tackle Florida Tech Shortage
May 3
Health & Wellness
Read Section →Florida Dengue Cases Hit 60 Locally Amid 2026 Surge
Florida's local dengue fever cases reached 60 this year, with Miami-Dade and Brevard counties leading the outbreak fueled by persistent mosquito breeding sites. Health officials warn heavy rains are worsening the threat, urging immediate action to dump standing water. As travel-related cases climb to nearly 400, residents face a growing risk from this painful, mosquito-borne virus.
May 3
Botulism Fears Associated With This Common Product: Recall Roundup
May 3
State News
Read Section →Orlando Office Vacancies Hit 8% Low as Tech Surge Fuels Demand
Central Florida's office market is booming with vacancy rates dropping to 8% amid a tech expansion led by giants like EA Sports. Class A spaces are in hot demand, signaling a robust recovery for Orlando's commercial real estate. Local expansions and leasing activity point to sustained growth through 2026.
May 3
PortMiami Crushes Q1 2026 Passenger Record, Fuels Miami Boom
May 3
Tampa's Vasilevskiy Blanks Rangers in Game 7 Shutout Thriller
May 3
FSU Seminoles Clinch ACC Baseball Crown in Tallahassee Thriller
May 3
Miami Heat Punch Playoff Ticket, Crush Bulls 112-91 in Miami
May 3
National
Read Section →
Police Heroes Pull Mother from Raging Flood in San Bernardino
Three California police officers braved chest-high floodwaters to rescue a mother trapped in her vehicle, saving her and her three children from a flash flood. Dashcam video captured the heart-pounding moments as rushing waters threatened to sweep the family away. The dramatic save underscores the growing dangers of extreme weather across the West.
May 3
Federal Aid Flows to Florida as Hurricane Recovery Intensifies
May 3
Tick-Borne Illness Surges Across Midwest as CDC Races to Contain Outbreak
May 3
Texas ICE Operations Intensify as Human Rights Groups Sound Alarm
May 3
NASA's Fusion Breakthrough Sparks Clean Energy Hopes
May 3
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