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Not So Swift, Distasteful Jeopardy Clue, Hungry Manatees: FL Top News

Leading the news, a Bible verse on a school parking space has turned controversial and Florida is feeding lettuce to malnourished manatees.

Florida wildlife officials will feed manatees lettuce again this winter in an effort to curb starvation amid a recent and ongoing increase in deaths, according to multiple reports citing the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Florida wildlife officials will feed manatees lettuce again this winter in an effort to curb starvation amid a recent and ongoing increase in deaths, according to multiple reports citing the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. (ZooTampa)

FLORIDA — Topping the news this week on Florida Patch sites, Florida will receive $26 million from a Google settlement over privacy issues, Disney World is raising the price of its tickets and global star Lenny Kravitz celebrates the opening of Tampa's first 5-Star hotel.

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