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Central Florida doctor urges caution as fall sports begin, highlighting that unlike acute trauma, overuse injuries develop gradually and require vigilance from parents and coaches.

Veteran Tom Rahill captured 96 Burmese pythons in 10 days to win the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, highlighting efforts to control invasive species in South Florida.

Florida reports 352 Cyclosporiasis cases since January. Most infections occurred in June and July, linked to contaminated iceberg lettuce from major suppliers.

Medical professionals in Central Florida are issuing warnings to parents and coaches regarding increased injury rates among student athletes as the fall sports season begins across the state.

Tom Rahill captured 96 invasive snakes during the annual competition, contributing to a broader effort by state agencies to control the python population threatening native wildlife in the region.

A Florida resident has died after contracting Vibrio vulnificus, prompting state health warnings about risks from warm coastal waters and raw shellfish consumption.

Venezuelan immigrant Claudia Carolina Rodriguez Caglianone details detention hardships with Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz after release from Broward and Miramar facilities.

Alfonso Fanjul, who established Florida Crystals as a leading sugar producer, has died in Palm Beach at age 95. His legacy includes significant contributions to Floridas agricultural economy and Cuban-American business history.

Police report that a 3-year-old girl was found unresponsive with her head stuck in a toy kitchen at a babysitter's house in Boynton Beach, leading to her death under investigation.

No tropical storms are forecast for Florida this week as the Atlantic basin remains quiet. Meanwhile, local weather services issue flood warnings across several counties following significant rainfall over the weekend.

Strong storms recently swept through South Florida, bringing significant rainfall. Meteorologists indicate that Monday and Tuesday may be particularly wet, with more precipitation expected later in the week.

Rescuers have located and confirmed the death of famed Nepalese mountaineer Nirmal Purja following a deadly avalanche that struck his expedition team in Pakistan earlier this month.