April 16, 2024

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| 1/29/2018

› FDLE announces full investigation in Latvala case
State law-enforcement officials have found probable cause to open a criminal investigation into possible wrongdoing by former Sen. Jack Latvala, a Clearwater Republican who announced his resignation last month amid a probe into allegations of possible public corruption.

› Jaguars turn sights on Lot J at stadium for entertainment district
The Jaguars appear to be zeroing in on Lot J at the sports complex as the potential site for a large-scale entertainment district that would bring to Jacksonville the kind of indoor venue that other cities have created near their stadiums.

› SpaceX targeting next month for Falcon Heavy launch from KSC
SpaceX is targeting early next month for the premiere flight of its 27-engine Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center, CEO Elon Musk said Saturday. Musk's confirmation of a launch date – but not yet a specific time of day – comes after Wednesday's successful test firing of the 230-foot-tall rocket at KSC.

› Crocodiles resurging in South Florida
Crocodiles show up in unexpected places these days, as the species continues its recovery from near-extinction 40 years ago. Last year the state wildlife service fielded 138 crocodile reports from worried South Florida residents, as the toothy reptiles turned up a little too close to their homes, up from 80 reports 10 years ago.

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