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87 Burmese Pythons Caught In FL Everglades By Top Python Hunter
A python hunter caught 87 invasive Burmese pythons in the wild in South Florida in July as part of a new incentive program.

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A python hunter caught 87 invasive Burmese pythons in the wild in South Florida in July as part of a new incentive program.

A 13-year-old boy left his home in Parrish sometime between Sunday, 9 p.m., and Monday, 7:10 p.m., the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said.
A nurse was sentenced to prison for taking fentanyl from several Tampa Bay-area hospitals while working, the U.S. DOJ said.
The water could be shut off at two St. Pete apartment complexes owned by Lurin Real Estate Holdings, which still owes the city $420K.
Tropical Storm Erin formed in the Atlantic and is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane as it moves west, forecasters said.
Two are in custody after a south Sarasota County shooting as deputies look for a third person of interest, the sheriff's office said.
A death investigation is underway after a woman’s remains were found in a wooded area in the Tampa area, the Hillsborough sheriff said.
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A Russian man pleaded guilty to submitting fake FL voter registration forms in an identity fraud scheme, U.S. Department of Justice said.
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A popular fruit farm operated by the same family for 84 years will be sold to Manatee County for $13.5M.
A South Florida pizzamaker was named among the top 100 artisans in the world at an awards ceremony in Italy.
Two people were arreted after throwing a fentanyl-filled cigarette box from their vehicle during a traffic stop on I-275, HCSO said.
A regional bank in the Tampa Bay area has ended its SBA 7(a) loan program for small businesses and laid off 52 people.
Data shows that the new COVID-19 variant XFG, or “Stratus,” is the driving up cases across the U.S. and in Florida this summer.
CSU meteorologists expect 12 more named storms through the end of the Atlantic hurricane season.
A man drove to St. Petersburg from his Manatee County home to stalk women outside their bedroom windows, police said.
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