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Aggregated Florida News Articles

• Arizona sheriff in Nancy Guthrie search defends sending DNA to Florida lab
  
  Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said the results that investigators have received from DNA testing in the Nancy Guthrie case so far haven't led to a suspect.
  CBS News.  Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:41:37 -0500.
• Florida Couple Arrested After Pickleball Match Turns Into a Brawl
  
  The couple, who were banned for life from a country club in Port Orange, Fla., face felony battery charges after the fight, which involved 20 people, the authorities said.
  Neil Vigdor.  New York Times.  Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:51:04 +0000.
• Measles Outbreak Hits Ave Maria University in Florida
  
  More than 40 people have fallen ill at Ave Maria University, raising fears that college campuses may soon experience more measles outbreaks.
  Teddy Rosenbluth.  New York Times.  Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:26:58 +0000.
• Dramatic bodycam video captures deputy pulling woman from fiery car wreck: 'I got to her just in time'
  
  A Florida sheriff's deputy heroically pulled a woman from a burning car moments before an explosion in a dramatic rescue caught on bodycam video.
  Fox News.  Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:48:31 -0500.
• Genealogy company exec slams Pima sheriff's 'devastating' move to ship Nancy Guthrie evidence to Florida lab
  
  DNA testing company Othram slams Pima County Sheriff for sending Nancy Guthrie case evidence to Florida lab instead of FBI, calling decision "devastating."
  Fox News.  Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:26:07 -0500.
• Measles cases at university in Florida soar to nearly 60
  
  Twenty one states in the U.S. have confirmed cases of measles.
  CBS News.  Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:29:05 -0500.
• Badly-burned woman gets married at hospital after grill exploded in her face while she was using it
  
  Arianna Esquiline, 34, was vacationing in Miami when her life changed forever after a grill exploded and left her with third-degree burns.
  Daily Mail.  Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:51:28 GMT.
• Nebraska softball falls to Georgia after shutting out LSU in Thursday doubleheader
  
  The Huskers will be back on the mound in Florida on Friday at 11 a.m. when they take on Tennessee.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:56:00 GMT.
• UNC star Wilson out with fractured left hand
  
  North Carolina star Caleb Wilson, a projected top-five pick in the 2026 NBA draft, is out with no timetable for return after he suffered a fractured left hand in his team's 75-66 loss at Miami on Tuesday.
  Myron Medcalf.  ESPN.  Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:50:26 EST.
• Administrator, childcare worker at Evanston schools charged with child sexual abuse: prosecutors
  
  An assistant principal and childcare worker at Evanston schools face charges of child sexual abuse in Cook County and Florida.
  Claire Murphy.  Chicago Tribune.  Thu, 12 Feb 2026 23:43:01 +0000.
• Trump invites Latin America leaders to attend summit in Florida
  
  President Trump has invited Latin American leaders to attend a summit in Florida next month in a bid to counter China's expanding influence in the region, a White House official confirmed to The Washington Times.
  Jeff Mordock.  Washington Times.  Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:05:01 -0500.
• Man suspected of killing 6 people at 2 residences in Florida: Authorities
  
  Law enforcement in Fort Lauderdale and Sarasota County on Wednesday both identified 51-year-old Russell Kot as a suspect in the homicides.
  ABC News.  Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:42:46 -0500.
• Tech investor Orlando Bravo says most software companies don't have enough profit
  
  The Thoma Bravo co-founder called attention to a lack of profits for many software companies and said the stocks are oversold.
  CNBC.  Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:25:43 GMT.
• 'She's blessed': Florida woman rescued from sinking car gives birth on her birthday
  
  Shedly Appolon experienced a dramatic birthday. She crashed her car into a pond, was rescued by a good Samaritan, and later gave birth to her daughter.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:49:00 GMT.
• Tiger's son commits to play golf for FSU in 2027
  
  Charlie Woods, the son of Tiger Woods, has verbally committed to play golf at Florida State and will be a member of the 2027 recruiting class.
  Mark Schlabach.  ESPN.  Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:39:18 EST.
• Ex-police chief said Trump told him in 2006 'everyone' knew of Epstein's behaviour
  
  The now-president allegedly called police in Florida who were investigating Epstein and said "thank goodness you're stopping him".
  BBC News.  Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:48:27 GMT.

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