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Florida education officials release alternative to AP U.S. History course

Florida education officials on Monday released the framework for a history course touted as an alternative to Advanced Placement (AP) courses.

Katherine Langford

CommunityWFLA Statewide•May 4

Florida man bought alcohol for teen before raping her: sheriff

A man was arrested on Sunday for providing alcohol to a 17-year-old girl before kidnapping and sexually assaulting her, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office reports.

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CommunityWFLA Statewide•May 4

Britney Spears pleads guilty to lesser 'wet reckless' charge in DUI case, avoids jail time

On Monday, Britney Spears pleaded guilty through her attorney to a lesser 'wet reckless' charge in connection with her DUI case, allowing her to avoid jail time. This plea comes after California prosecutors had accused her of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

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CommunityWFLA Statewide•May 4

'Dressed to impress': driver who was wedding-bound arrested for speeding

A well-dressed man was pulled over for super speeding on Saturday, according to the Brevard County Sheriff's Office.

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CommunityWFLA Statewide•May 4

Shake Shack giving away free burgers in May for National Burger Month

Shake Shack is also offering a year of free burgers to a couple of lucky customers who enter and win a separate sweepstakes.

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CommunityWFLA Statewide•May 4

GLP-1s and hair loss: Study finds new link

The study found that hair loss was strongest among people who were taking higher doses of GLP-1s for weight loss.

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CommunityWFLA Statewide•May 4

2nd sloth dies after transfer to Florida zoo from troubled Sloth World

A second sloth has died after being transferred to a central Florida zoo for rehabilitation. This sloth was part of a group surrendered by a tourist attraction, which has faced criticism following the deaths of over 30 other sloths imported from Guyana and Peru.

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CommunityWFLA Statewide•May 4

Powerball drawing produces semi-rare 'back-to-back' jackpot wins with 1 in Florida

It was another notable night for the Powerball on Saturday.

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A police officer apprehending a suspect in Naples, Florida.

CommunityWFLA Statewide•May 4

'Bizarre' acting man with knife seen on doorbell cameras arrested twice, sheriff says

The Collier County Sheriff's Office reported the arrest of a man on Saturday for trespassing after deputies responded to a call about him swinging a knife. This marks the second arrest of the individual, who was previously detained for similar behavior. The incidents were captured on doorbell cameras in Naples, Florida.

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CommunityWFLA Statewide•May 4

WATCH: Retired K-9 leads owner to washed-up drugs during walk, Florida officers say

A man called for law enforcement after his dog noticed a bale of marijuana while taking a walk along a Jacksonville beach on April 13, according to body camera video.

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CommunityWFLA Statewide•May 4

Spirit says most customers refunded after shutdown

Spirit Airlines said Sunday that most of its customers had received refunds for their flights after the airline’s shutdown.

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CommunityWFLA Statewide•May 4

United flight strikes pole on New Jersey Turnpike, damages delivery truck during landing

A United Airlines passenger jet carrying 221 passengers from Venice, Italy, struck a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike on Sunday afternoon as it was coming in for a landing at Newark Liberty International Airport, authorities said.

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CommunityWFLA Statewide•May 4

Homebuyers, builders grapple with rising prices amid war in Iran

A new poll from Gallup has revealed that only a quarter of Americans who don’t own homes expect to buy one in the next five years.

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