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Have you ever considered which zodiac signs are the biggest cheaters out of all of them? While astrology can provide insights into personality traits and behaviors, it isn’t a truly defined science. It can only speculate on the zodiac signs that may be responsible for possible infidelity.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are the Biggest Cheaters

Nashville, TN

Murray, KY

The Murray Sentinel

MURRAY – A Murray couple was arrested last week after two juveniles in their care were admitted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, for severe weight loss with supporting evidence of malnutrition and physical abuse.

Foster parents arrested after children found to be extremely malnourished

Saint Johns County, FL

Jacksonville Today

Fourth-grade teacher Maria Fratta lives in New York, but now she has a place to stay in Anastasia Island. Fratta was announced Wednesday as the winner of HGTV’s Dream Home sweepstakes. A new, fully furnished home in St. Johns County is just one of the prizes Fratta receives — she also takes home $100,000 and a new Mercedes Benz.

HGTV’s ‘Dream Home’ sweepstakes has a winner

Ruckersville, VA

Greene County, VA

Cheryl E Preston

Victory church pastor Rodney Locklear has been indicted. The Richmond Times Dispatch reports that a Virginia church has closed its doors, but not for the same reasons other congregations in the Commonwealth have been shuttered. It was not a declining or aging congregation or financial matters. Victory church has ceased to exist because the pastor has been accused of s$x crimes against a minor and now faces six additional charges.

A Virginia church shuts down after the pastor is charged with crimes against a minor

Los Angeles, CA

L.A. TACO

On Wednesday, it was a fairly sunny day at the University of Southern California, where students continued to occupy the campus's Alumni Park. Some students rested on the grass next to their tents, while others were seen cleaning and organizing supplies.

‘We Will Win:’ USC Students Won’t Back Down, Committing To Their Fight For Palestine Despite Arrests

Florida State

The National Hurricane Center is forecasting up to 25 named storms, of which more than 4 will be major hurricanes, meaning category 3 and above. The projected hyperactive season could impact tourism in Central Florida, according to Mike Gunter, Political Science Professor at Rollins College. “Although, what's interesting is it...

Florida professor says hurricane season brings short-term benefits, long-term costs to state economy

Fishyrobb

You've probably heard of dyslexia - a common learning disability that affects reading. But just as many, if not more, young people have severe difficulties with basic math - and there's a name for it - dyscalculia.

What is dyscalculia?

Jacksonville, FL

Duval County, FL

Twenty-seven men have been arrested on charges of soliciting children on the internet to engage in sexual acts as part of Operation Valiant Knights, says Sheriff T.K. Waters. Among the suspects jailed in the five-day undercover sting is a former pro baseball player and a Duval County school district employee.

School employee among 27 accused of soliciting children

San Antonio, TX

An appeals court Friday sided with the Florida Department of Transportation and a contractor in a public-records lawsuit stemming from controversial state-funded flights of migrants from Texas to Massachusetts. A three-judge panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal upheld a ruling last year by Leon County Circuit Judge Angela...

Court rejects appeal for open records in migrant flights case

Orlando, FL

Florida was home to six of the top 20 deadliest cities for pedestrians in the country, with Orlando ranked at 18. The study by Smart Growth America found that between 2018 and 2022, Black pedestrians were twice as likely to be killed by a vehicle when crossing traffic. Native Americans were four times as likely.

Orlando ranked lower on deadliest pedestrian cities list, it’s not good news

Hillsborough County, FL

The classic pre-hurricane scene is people gathering sandbags and boarding up windows. But you can't forget about your lawn, and all the potential wind-blown projectiles there. A lot of Floridians grow plants in pots. Para la versión en español: Haga clic aquí. Lynn Barber, with the University of...

Before hurricane season, check your lawn for potential projectiles

Denton, TX

Robert Russell Shaneyfelt

This post includes content modified using AI. According to a report from CBS News Texas, authorities in Texas have started an investigation following an incident where a 13-year-old pupil was attacked by grown-ups while on a school bus.

Adults Assault 13-Year-Old Black Girl on School Bus

With a potentially volatile hurricane season ready to start, the AM Best financial-rating agency released a report Thursday that said Florida’s property-insurance market is showing signs of improvement — but that time will tell. The report said AM Best is “cautiously optimistic” about the Florida market, in part...

Credit rating agency is 'cautiously optimistic' about Florida’s property insurance market

Massachusetts State

Scituate, MA

Dianna Carney

The Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts recently introduced Wednesday, a cat with a challenging start to life now looking for her forever home. The local animal shelter reveals that Wednesday was found “in a literal heap of trash in a hoarding house, nursing her five babies.” Regardless of her tough start to motherhood, Wednesday was an excellent mother to her litter until they all found loving homes.

Cat Found Nursing Kittens In Trash Now Looking For Love

Tampa, FL

Bruhat Soma has a chance to the give the Tampa Bay area back-to-back champions after Largo’s Dev Shah took the crown in 2023. Wednesday morning began with 148 contestants at the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee. By day’s end, Tampa seventh-grader Bruhat Soma was among eight that remained.

A Tampa seventh-grader is among 8 finalists in the Scripps National Spelling Bee

Loving someone is easy and it's in your power but getting the same love back is not in your hands. You can't force someone to love you but sometimes we fall in love with someone instantly. There are some zodiac signs that have some magnetic charisma to their personality, everyone feels attracted to them.

5 Zodiac Signs That Are Most Loved

WUSF received three regional Edward R Murrow awards for its work in 2023, including two for its coverage of gender affirming care issues, the Radio Television Digital News Association announced Thursday. Two of WUSF’s reporters were recognized in three categories in the Large Market Radio division. Reporter Jessica Meszaros...

WUSF wins regional Murrow awards in three categories

More than 386,000 applications for school vouchers have been submitted statewide, according to Step Up for Students, Florida's main scholarship distributor. The number, which is expected to increase as students apply throughout the summer, has already surpassed the number of vouchers awarded last school year. These vouchers, or scholarships, are...

Florida school voucher applications are rolling in already at record numbers

Florida Republicans are heading toward the November elections with a major voter-registration edge over Democrats. The Republican Party of Florida ended April with 5,247,165 registered voters, while the Florida Democratic Party had 4,340,614, according to data posted Friday on the state Division of Elections website. That 906,551-voter advantage continued widening...

Republican voter edge in Florida is more than 900,000

A U.S. district judge Friday rejected a lawsuit filed by Florida challenging new federal guidelines in a program that provides subsidized health insurance to children. Tampa-based Judge William Jung issued a 16-page ruling that said federal law required Florida to go through an administrative process to challenge the guidelines. After that process, the state could take the issue to a federal appeals court.

A judge nixes a Florida children’s insurance lawsuit

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Gainesville the 'queen' city for budding chess culture

Decades span the chess players practicing each week in Gainesville, as this growing subculture raises the stakes of the game and its popularity. Every week, players...

Gainesville the 'queen' city for budding chess culture

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