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Florida Florida man wrestles 8-foot alligator from swimming pool

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PARKLAND, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida Florida man wrestled an 8-foot, 8-inch alligator from a swimming pool in Parkland, Florida Tuesday. Gator Boys‘ Paul Bedard posted an eye-popping photograph of him lifting the giant reptile above his head like a prize after the safe morning capture. Bedard said he got a call in the morning that […]
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Robert Forster, Oscar nominee for ‘Jackie Brown,’ dies at 78

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Forster, the handsome and omnipresent character actor who got a career resurgence and Oscar nomination for playing bail bondsman Max Cherry in “Jackie Brown,” died Friday. He was 78. Publicist Kathie Berlin said Forster died of brain cancer following a brief illness. He was at home in Los Angeles, surrounded […]
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Florida Florida man’s mugshot goes viral following traffic stop

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MARION COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – A traffic stop in Florida led to the arrest of three people for drug possession and Florida Florida man’s mugshot going viral. Deputies with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office say three people were pulled over for an expired tag. Deputies say, Ricky Deeley, 34 had a suspended driver’s license. Upon further […]
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Lakeland City attorney arrested in undercover sex sting bust announces retirement

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LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) – The Lakeland City Attorney, who was among eight people arrested at a Brandon area hotel Wednesday, has announced he will be retiring effective immediately. Timothy McCausland, 69, sent Lakeland City Florida Florida manager Tony Delgado his letter of retirement Thursday evening. The letter was delivered first thing this morning. Below is a statement […]