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Today in History (April 17): Cuban exiles invade Bay of Pigs; 3 astronauts of Apollo 13 land safely in pacific ocean

Highlights of this day in history for April 17: Cuban exiles invade Bay of Pigs; Three astronauts of Apollo 13 land safely in pacific ocean; Benjamin Franklin dies at age 84; JP Morgan born in Connecticut; Ford rolls out the Mustang convertible.

Roman Reigns retains WWE Universal title during 2nd night of Wrestlemania at Tampa's Raymond James Stadium with limited fans due to COVID-19

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TAMPA, Fla. -- Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the WWE was forced to hold its marquee pay-per-view event, Wrestlemania, over the past two nights with Roman Reigns retaining his Universal championship in a triple threat match over Edge and Daniel Bryan to close out the show Sunday night at Raymond James Stadium.

Medical examiner at Chauvin trial testifies police pressure to blame for George Floyd's death

Dr. Andrew Baker, the chief medical examiner who ruled George Floyd’s death a homicide, testified Friday that the way police held him down and compressed his neck “was just more than Mr. Floyd could take,” given the condition of his heart.

Lawyer says Congressman Matt Gaetz 'not feeling comfortable'

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Joel Greenberg, former Seminole County, FL tax collector, and an associate of Congressman Matt Gaetz's is working toward a plea deal with federal prosecutors investigating a sex trafficking operation, potentially escalating the legal and political jeopardy facing the Florida congressman.

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and husband of UK Queen, dies at age 99

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and husband of Queen Elizabeth II of the UK, has died at age 99, having married into a role he had to shape for himself. Know as the queen's bedrock, he faithfully promoted British business and science abroad, and was one of the early promoters of environmental protection.

Today in History for April 9: American Civil War effectively ends

Highlights of this day in history for April 9: American Civil War effectively ends; Iraq celebrates collapse of Saddam Hussein's regime;NASA announces first seven astronauts dubbed the Mercury Seven; Marian Anderson performs at the Lincoln Memorial; Prince Charles marries Camilla Parker Bowles.

Happy Easter Y'all near & far from pro-wrestler-turned-politician Matt Morgan & family here in Central Florida Henry Frederick Sun, 04/04/2021 - 11:14
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LONGWOOD, Fla. -- Matt Morgan, a giant of a man at 7-feet tall and 315 pounds, wraps his thick muscular arms around the Easter Bunny as a show of love to set the example for his young son, Jackson.

FORECAST: So-So Good Friday today, but warmer Easter weekend at the World's Most Famous Beach in greater Daytona

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Thursday was a lousy beach day with dark clouds and chilly temps barely hitting 60s - no April fool's joke with that.

Florida Highway Patrol: 3 of 11 in van northbound on I-95 killed early today when vehicle leaves roadway, overturns and tears off roof ejecting everyone

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By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. -- Three of 11 occupants from out-of state traveling north on I-95 near Ormond Beach in a Ford van were killed when the vehicle drifted off the roadway and overturned, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

The deceased on scene were a 19-year-old woman, a 4 year-old girl and the body of a third person (gender and age not provided)  located underneath the van.