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What you need to know about Florida today
› Study: Florida Pythons getting bigger, could threaten entire U.S.
Fueled by bountiful swamps that provide a steady supply of marsh rabbits, deer, wading birds and other meals, Burmese pythons in Florida have rapidly adapted to become hardier and more resistant to cold than their Asian cousins, a new study has found.
› On 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, Florida marks a special Veterans Day
Florida, the nation’s third most populous state, is home to the third-highest population of veterans, about 1.5 million. The numbers have fallen slightly in recent years as the Greatest Generation — those who fought World War II — have faded away.
› Recovery efforts still underway across Florida one month after Hurricane Michael
One month after Hurricane Michael devastated parts of the Southeast, people in the Florida Panhandle are still busy rebuilding their lives. In Blountstown, students just returned to class on November first. Students at the town's elementary school were forced to move to the middle and high schools because of severe damage to the roof.
› HSN’s revenue slumps 5 percent, but parent company still posts higher sales
St. Petersburg-based HSN has seen quarterly revenues drop 5 percent compared to a year ago, according to the parent company that laid off hundreds of Tampa Bay employees last month, Qurate Retail Group.
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