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  • Teenage Stepbrother of 18-Year-Old Who Died on Carnival Cruise Now a Suspect, Say Court Papers

    TITUSVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The 16-year-old stepbrother of the Florida high school senior who died this month on a Carnival cruise ship has been identified as a suspect in her death, according to sworn statements filed by his parents in court documents.

    The disclosures — contained in affidavits and motions filed in an ongoing custody dispute — offer the clearest public indication that federal investigators are scrutinizing a member of the victim’s own blended family.

    The documents show both parents acknowledging that their middle child, identified in court only by his initials “T.H.,” is under FBI investigation in connection with the death of Anna Kepner, a high school cheerleader from Florida’s Space Coast whose death aboard the ship has drawn international attention and remains shrouded in uncertainty. A memorial service for Kepner was scheduled for Thursday evening.

    Neither the FBI nor Carnival has said publicly how Kepner died, whether a crime occurred, or what led agents to focus on the teen. A spokesperson for the FBI has declined to comment, saying the agency “does not provide operational updates about ongoing investigations.”

    A final autopsy report detailing the cause and manner of death is still pending, according to the Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner’s office.

    “T.H.” is “now a suspect in the death of the step child during the cruise,” Thomas Hudson, the boy’s father, said in court papers seeking custody of the youngest of the three children he shares with his ex-wife.

    Hudson’s ex-wife, Shauntel Hudson, also acknowledged in family court filings that her middle child was a suspect in the death of Kepner aboard the Carnival Horizon ship. Shauntel Hudson married Kepner’s father after her divorce from Thomas Hudson. Kepner was traveling aboard the ship with Shauntel Hudson and her minor children.

    “It is true that there is an open investigation regarding the death of the biological daughter of the stepfather and T.H. is a suspect regarding this death which occurred recently on a cruise ship,” Shauntel Hudson’s attorney wrote.

    Shauntel Hudson wrote that since the death, the boy has been living with a relative “to ensure the safety of the youngest child of the parties.” She also said that her ex-husband had hired an attorney for their son due to the probe into Kepner’s death.

    Earlier this week, Shauntel Hudson’s attorney had asked for a delay in a court hearing scheduled next month because of the FBI investigation. The attorney argued that her client cannot be compelled to testify, as any testimony Shauntel Hudson may give “could be prejudicial to her or her adolescent child in this pending criminal investigation.”

    Kepner’s loved ones planned to honor her Thursday at a celebration of life service in Titusville, 40 miles (64 kilometers) east of Orlando. Her family encouraged attendees to wear colorful clothes instead of the traditional mourner’s black, “in honor of Anna’s bright and beautiful soul.”

    Kepner’s obituary described her as someone who loved spending time on the water and said she was planning to graduate high school next year from Temple Christian School in Titusville.

    The Carnival Horizon can hold nearly 4,000 guests and sails to the Caribbean. Carnival Cruise Line said the ship returned to PortMiami on Nov. 8 as planned and the ship was working with the FBI Miami office to investigate the incident.

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  • What to Know About Florida Congresswoman Charged With Stealing Disaster Funds

    A federal indictment charges U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida with stealing $5 million in federal disaster funds, laundering some of the money through straw donors to her congressional campaign and then conspiring to file a false tax return, the Justice Department announced.

    Federal prosecutors accused the Democrat of stealing Federal Emergency Management Agency overpayments that her family health care company received through a COVID-19 vaccination staffing contract. Cherfilus-McCormick has denied the charges and has no plans to resign, according to a statement shared by her chief of staff.

    “This is an unjust, baseless, sham indictment — and I am innocent. The timing alone is curious and clearly meant to distract from far more pressing national issues,” Cherfilus-McCormick’s statement reads in part. “I look forward to my day in court. Until then, I will continue fighting for my constituents.”


    What’s in the indictment?

    The indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Miami on Wednesday accuses Cherfilus-McCormick and several co-defendants of conspiring to steal $5 million in overpayments to her family’s health care company, Trinity Healthcare Services, under a 2021 contract to register people for COVID-19 vaccinations.

    Prosecutors allege the funds were distributed to various accounts, including to friends and relatives who in turn donated to the campaign that got her elected to Congress. A “substantial portion” of the misappropriated funds were used for the campaign or for the “personal benefit” of Cherfilus-McCormick and others accused, prosecutors claim.

    Cherfilus-McCormick maintains her innocence. She also said she’s cooperated with “every lawful request,” and will continue to do so “until this matter is resolved,” according to a statement provided by her chief of staff.

    “Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick is a committed public servant, who is dedicated to her constituents. We will fight to clear her good name,” wrote her attorneys David Oscar Markus, Margot Moss and Melissa Madrigal.

    Cherfilus-McCormick won a special election in January 2022 to represent Florida’s 20th District in parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties after Rep. Alcee Hastings died in 2021.


    What did previous investigations find?

    In December 2024, a Florida state agency sued Trinity Healthcare Services, saying the company owned by Cherfilus-McCormick’s family had overcharged the state by nearly $5.8 million for work done during the pandemic and wouldn’t give the money back.

    The Florida Division of Emergency Management said it discovered the problem after a single $5 million overpayment drew attention. Cherfilus-McCormick was the CEO of Trinity at the time.

    The House Ethics Committee unanimously voted in July to reauthorize an investigative subcommittee to examine the allegations involving the congresswoman.

    The Office of Congressional Ethics said in a January report that Cherfilus-McCormick’s income in 2021 was more than $6 million higher than in 2020, driven by nearly $5.75 million in consulting and profit-sharing fees received from Trinity Healthcare Services.

    The indictment charges Cherfilus-McCormick and her 2021 tax preparer with conspiring to file a false federal tax return by falsely claiming political spending and other personal expenses as business deductions and inflated charitable contributions.

    Kate Payne is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.

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  • Big plays are hurting Buccaneers against better teams

    TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Surrendering big plays has cost the Tampa Bay Buccaneers two games in a row.

    That’s turned a promising 6-2 start into a two-game losing streak with a trip to face the NFC West-leading Los Angeles Rams (8-2) up next.

    Josh Allen threw touchdown passes of 43, 52 and 25 yards against Tampa Bay’s defense in Buffalo’s 44-32 victory on Sunday. A week ago, the Bucs allowed four plays of 50-plus yards, including three touchdowns, in a 28-23 loss to New England.

    “The concerning part is when we’re covering, we’re not rushing, and when we’re rushing, we’re not covering,” coach Todd Bowles said Monday. “It’s a combination of everybody on defense — it’s not the back end, not the front end. It’s everybody combined, together. We did better stopping the run because (James) Cook is a dangerous back, but those small details on the two plays we gave up in the first half — that’s critical. Regardless of where they started field-position-wise, you can’t just give them plays. They’re already a good football team, to aid them even more is not what we’re trying to do.”

    The Bucs have lost to some of the NFL’s best teams. The Eagles (8-2), Lions (6-4), Patriots (9-2) and Bills (7-3) are 30-11 combined. Only two of Tampa Bay’s six wins have been against teams that currently have a winning record. They beat the Seahawks (7-3) and 49ers (7-4) in back-to-back games last month.

    Midseason struggles are nothing new for Tampa Bay under Bowles, who has won the NFC South in each of his first three seasons.

    In 2022, the Bucs lost five of six after a 2-0 start and recovered to go 5-3 to clinch before resting starters in Week 18.

    In 2023, they lost six of seven after a 3-1 start. The Bucs went 5-1 down the stretch and then won a playoff game.

    Last season, they lost four in a row to go from 4-2 to 4-6. A 6-1 finish gave Tampa Bay its fourth straight division title.

    With Carolina (6-5) closing in, the Buccaneers need to turn things around quickly.

    “We need to figure it out and be really critical,” Baker Mayfield said. “We want to be a great team and we want to be a great offense. We need to be really critical of ourselves.”

    What’s working

    The run game. The Bucs followed up a solid game against the NFL’s No. 1 run defense last week with a season-high 202-yard performance against one of the league’s worst run-stopping units. Sean Tucker had 106 yards and two TDs. Rachaad White ran for 51 and Mayfield scrambled for 39 with a score. Tampa Bay averaged 5.2 yards per carry.

    What needs help

    Red zone offense. Allen gifted the Bucs an interception at the 7 on Buffalo’s first possession. The offense got 2 yards on three plays and settled for a field goal.

    Stock up

    Tucker has 159 yards rushing and an average of 5.7 yards per carry the past two games. He also has a 28-yard TD catch to go with two rushing TDs. Even when Bucky Irving returns, Tucker has earned an opportunity to get more touches.

    Stock down

    Kickoff coverage. The Bucs gave up returns of 61, 44 and 41 yards that set up Buffalo for short fields. Overall, the Bills averaged 39.5 yards per kick return.

    Injuries

    Irving (foot, shoulder), LG Ben Bredeson (hamstring), WR Chris Godwin (fibula), WR Mike Evans (clavicle), WR Jalen McMillan (neck) and OLB Haason Reddick (knee, ankle) didn’t play. … CB Jamel Dean left with a hip injury.

    Key number

    7.8 — The Bucs allowed 7.8 yards per play.

    Next steps

    The Buccaneers visit the Rams (8-2) on “Sunday Night Football.”

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  • Local Toys for Tots youth ambassador inspiring more service

    CLEARWATER, Fla. — As we look ahead to Thanksgiving and Black Friday this 2025, the holiday giving season really ramps up, and one Bay area teen is showing the way for others to do more community service while getting inspired by his dad’s own service. 

    Paxton Dulski, a senior at Clearwater’s Calvary Christian High School, has made it his passion project to organize Toys for Tots collection sites.

    What You Need To Know

    •  Paxton Dulski, a senior at Calvary Christian High School in Clearwater, is a Toys for Tots National Ambassador

    •  He says he is inspired by his father’s service to his country as a Marine veteran and his community as a law enforcement officer

    •  Dulski has been promoting toy donations at the different sites he has set up in the Bay area


    Paxton loves to spend a lot of time on the baseball diamond at Calvary Christian as one of the team leaders.

    As with any teenager, his life is centered around activities like these.

    But his passion is in volunteering.

    “Like the opportunity to help others,” Paxton said. “So, I think I can use the Toys for Tots platform to like show the blessing that I have to others and to bless them.”

    A run through of his days takes him from school to various locations where he has placed the Toys for Tots collection boxes, at least 10 of them.

    He is in fact a National Ambassador for Toys for Tots, a nonprofit created at the behest of the Marine Corps in 1991.

    As it states on their website, the basic mission of the Marine Toys for Tots Program is to collect new unwrapped toys and distribute those toys to economically disadvantaged children at Christmas.

    And Paxton has been helping for years, starting first as a volunteer for the program.

    He has a big reason and inspiration which drives his service to the community.

    One of his deliveries is at Largo Police Department and City Hall.

    “He is motivated, he is empathetic, he’s a giver,” said his father, Lt. Ryan Dulski. “This is a passion that he had.”

    Those words of praise come from — you could say one of Paxton’s biggest inspirations — his father.

    “That’s probably the best part of it, you literally have a child helping children and he’s learning from it at the same time,” said Lt. Dulski.

    It is this year’s Toys for Tots theme — children helping children.

    Paxton has been all over Pinellas County logging hundreds of hours to set up the toy collection boxes, from bingo nights at the neighborhood clubhouse to box set-ups at mom’s work.

    All the while, dad said Paxton is maintaining a nearly 4.5 GPA, and he is also a leader for the baseball team.

    “Those are time-intensive things, both studies and being a student athlete but to tag on volunteering and hundreds of hours of volunteering,” said. Lt. Dulski.

    Paxton would say it is the service of his father, who also happens to be a Marine veteran, that he is trying to emulate.

    He wants others to find their own inspiration.

    “I just hope that they can make an impact too,” said Paxton. “Because like I said, I started out volunteering and that’s one of the biggest blessings that you can help others.”

    As they say, it is much better to give than to get.

    A motto we can all live by this holiday season.

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  • Universal Orlando announces new details for 2026 Mardi Gras celebration

    ORLANDO, Fla. — Universal Orlando unveiled new details on Thursday for the return of its annual event, Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval.

    What You Need To Know

    • Universal Orlando unveiled new details for the return of Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval

    • The 2026 festivities will take place from Feb. 7 through April 4

    • The popular celebration features a nightly parade with sparkling floats, street performers and colorful beads


    The 2026 festivities will take place from Feb. 7 through April 4. The popular celebration features a nightly parade with sparkling floats, street performers and colorful beads.

    Guests can also view live performances on select nights, as well as enjoy “a diverse array of international cuisine along with mouthwatering dishes inspired by New Orleans’ iconic flavors.”

    The Mardi Gras Float Ride and Dine Experience will be available for a separate purchase, according to park officials, which includes a three-course meal on the day of visit that features one appetizer, one entrée, one dessert and one non-alcoholic beverage from one of five participating restaurants: The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar (Universal CityWalk), NBC Sports Grill & Brew (Universal CityWalk), Lombard’s Seafood Grille (Universal Studios Florida), Confisco Grille (Universal Islands of Adventure; 2-Park ticket required) and Antojitos Authentic Mexican Restaurant (Universal CityWalk; available for dinner only). Guests can then take a reserved spot on the Mardi Gras parade float and toss colorful beads to other park-goers as part of the festivities.

    The Mardi Gras Float Ride and Dine Experience starts at $94.99 plus tax per person, Universal officials stated. Universal Orlando Passholders are eligible for a 15% discount off the ticketed price of the experience. View additional information about how to purchase the package and receive the discount.

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  • Florida Rep. indicted; lawmakers remember Cheney

    A U.S. representative from South Florida has been indicted on charges related to the alleged misuse of disaster funds, and Florida lawmakers remember former Vice President Dick Cheney.


    U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida has been indicted on charges accusing her of stealing $5 million in federal disaster funds and using some of the money to aid her 2021 campaign, the Justice Department said Wednesday.

    The Democrat is accused of stealing Federal Emergency Management Agency overpayments that her family health care company had received through a federally funded COVID-19 vaccination staffing contract, federal prosecutors said. A portion of the money was then allegedly funneled to support her campaign through candidate contributions, prosecutors allege.

    “Using disaster relief funds for self-enrichment is a particularly selfish, cynical crime,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement. “No one is above the law, least of all powerful people who rob taxpayers for personal gain. We will follow the facts in this case and deliver justice.”

    Cherfilus-McCormick released a statement, denying the allegations.

    “This is an unjust, baseless, sham indictment — and I am innocent,” she said in the statement. “The timing alone is curious and clearly meant to distract from far more pressing national issues. From day one, I have cooperated with every lawful request, and I will continue to do so until this matter is resolved.”

    Cherfilus-McCormick was first elected to Congress in 2022 in the 20th District, representing parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties, in a special election after Rep. Alcee Hastings died in 2021.

    In December 2024, a Florida state agency sued a company owned by Cherfilus-McCormick’s family, saying it overcharged the state by nearly $5.8 million for work done during the pandemic and wouldn’t give the money back.

    The Florida Division of Emergency Management said it made a series of overpayments to Trinity Healthcare Services after hiring it in 2021 to register people for COVID-19 vaccinations. The agency says it discovered the problem after a single $5 million overpayment drew attention.

    Cherfilus-McCormick was the CEO of Trinity at the time.

    The Office of Congressional Ethics said in a January report that Cherfilus-McCormick’s income in 2021 was more than $6 million higher than in 2020, driven by nearly $5.75 million in consulting and profit-sharing fees received from Trinity Healthcare Services.

    In July, the House Ethics Committee unanimously voted to reauthorize an investigative subcommittee to examine allegations involving Cherfilus-McCormick.

    Dignitaries and loved ones of former Vice President Dick Cheney assembled in Washington, D.C., on Thursday to pay tribute to the late conservative political leader at his funeral.

    Cheney — who served as vice president for both of former President George W. Bush’s terms, as chief of staff to the late President Gerald Ford and as secretary of defense for the late President George H.W. Bush –– died Nov. 3 from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease. He was 84.

    “My dad’s devotion to America was deep and substantive,” Cheney’s daughter, former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, said in her eulogy for her father Thursday. “He spent his life studying the history of our great republic. He knew you couldn’t truly appreciate what it means to live in freedom if you didn’t understand the sacrifices of the generations who came before.”

    George W. Bush also spoke about Dick Cheney, calling him “my vice president and my friend,” during the service at the Washington National Cathedral.

    The historic Episcopal church in Washington D.C. has hosted state funerals for five U.S. presidents, including Dwight D. Eisenhower, Ronald Reagan, Gerald Ford, George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter.

    Orlando resident and former U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez reflected on the life of Cheney, who officiated two swearing-in ceremonies for Martinez. The first was when Martinez was appointed HUD secretary under former President George W. Bush, and a few years later when he was elected as U.S. Senator for Florida.

    “He was there for me during two of the most important days in my life,” Martinez said.

    Martinez shared his perspective before getting on a plane to Washington to attend Cheney’s funeral.

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  • Marine lab offers learning through touch

    PANACEA, Fla. — Gulf Specimen Marine Lab in Panacea is a not-for-profit laboratory supplying marine life to schools and research institutions.

    It’s about 30 miles south of Tallahassee in Wakulla County and a stone’s throw from the Gulf.

    “So we have the largest assortment of animals in our touch tanks in North America,” said Aquarist Hunter Eicler. “So we have over 100 species in here.”

    All of these specimens come from northern Gulf Coast.

    And there are special opportunities for children — with a close-to-the-ground aquarium.

    “A horseshoe crab might look really scary, but once you get to touch it and see it up close, you’re no longer afraid of the animal.”

    This is how Eichler learned about sea creatures.

    She grew up here, learning triggerfish are totally “aggro,” nurse sharks uses super suction to vacuum in food and all these animals deserve our efforts to keep their worlds safe.

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  • Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida charged with stealing FEMA money, using it for her campaign, DOJ says

    Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida was indicted in federal court Wednesday for allegedly stealing millions of dollars in federal emergency funds and routing some of it to her campaign account, the Justice Department said in a statement.

    The Justice Department alleged that in 2021, a year before Cherfilus-McCormick was elected to Congress, a health care company that she ran was overpaid $5 million on a Federal Emergency Management Agency-funded contract related to coronavirus vaccinations. The defendants in the case allegedly “conspired to steal” the money by sending it through multiple accounts. 

    Some of that overpaid money was then used to help fund Cherfilus-McCormick’s campaign to represent South Florida in the House, the Justice Department alleged. In particular, she was accused of funneling some of the money to friends and family members who donated it to her campaign, in what’s known as a “straw donor” scheme.

    “Using disaster relief funds for self-enrichment is a particularly selfish, cynical crime,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement. “No one is above the law, least of all powerful people who rob taxpayers for personal gain. We will follow the facts in this case and deliver justice.”

    The Justice Department’s statement did not specify the charges against Cherfilus-McCormick or any other defendants. An indictment for Cherfilus-McCormick was not posted on the federal court database as of Wednesday evening. 

    File photo: Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida at a news conference in Washington, Sept. 20, 2024.

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    “This is an unjust, baseless, sham indictment — and I am innocent,” Cherfilus-McCormick said in a statement provided to CBS News early Thursday morning. “The timing alone is curious and clearly meant to distract from far more pressing national issues. From day one, I have cooperated with every lawful request, and I will continue to do so until this matter is resolved. I am deeply grateful for the support of my district, and I remain confident that the truth will prevail. I look forward to my day in court. Until then, I will continue fighting for my constituents.” 

    Cherfilus-McCormick’s legal team said in a statement the congresswoman “is a committed public servant, who is dedicated to her constituents. We will fight to clear her good name.”

    House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told reporters late Wednesday that he would issue a statement on the criminal charges after speaking with Cherfilus-McCormick, but added: “She’s innocent until proven guilty.”

    The congresswoman’s company, Trinity Healthcare Services, was also sued by emergency officials in Florida earlier this year over an alleged multimillion-dollar overpayment. 

    The Florida Department of Emergency Management said it contracted with Trinity to sign people up for COVID-19 vaccines. At one point, the company was accidentally paid more than $5 million rather than $50,000 due to a “clerical error,” and the company “knowingly” processed the invoice and refused to give the money back, the lawsuit says.

    In response, Trinity said in court papers that the state waited three years to inform the company about the overpayments. The company said it told the Florida Department of Emergency Management it was willing to discuss the dispute, but the agency didn’t respond.

    The state dropped the case last year following mediation between the two parties.

    Cherfilus-McCormick has also faced a House Ethics Committee probe, after the Office of Congressional Ethics said last year she may have “requested community project funding that would be directed to a for-profit entity.”

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  • Treasure Island commissioners discuss tackling overgrown lawns, pests

    TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. — Nov. 26 will mark 16 months since Hurricane Helene flooded Pinellas County communities with several feet of storm surge.

    Now, the city of Treasure Island is looking at changing a city ordinance to deal with an issue some say has gotten worse since the storm. 

    What You Need To Know

    • Treasure Island commissioners have discussed changing the city’s lawn-mowing ordinance

    • Changes could include specifying that grass 10 inches or longer is a nuisance, and hiring a new employee to help with the caseload

    • The city’s code compliance supervisor says there are about 200 overgrown lawns in the city

    • Residents and city leaders say this is a public health concern since rats and other pests have taken up residence at some of the problem sites


    At a Tuesday workshop, commissioners discussed the city’s mandatory lawn-mowing program. Treasure Island’s code compliance supervisor said at the meeting that there are about 200 overgrown lawns in the city. It’s an issue that has come to the forefront as homes sit vacant following Helene, with officials and residents saying the properties are creating health and safety issues.

    “Nhora, I don’t even know where this water’s coming from. Here’s the hallway,” Timothy Vanek can be heard saying in a video he sent to his wife during Helene.

    He rode out the storm in their Isle of Palms home. The footage shows water pouring into their home between the baseboard and wall.

    “This is how much water’s outside the front door. The streets have flooded. Probably got three feet of water,” Vanek continued as the video shows the water rising outside a window.

    When the water subsided, repairs began.

    “We all worked very hard to get our homes rebuilt after the storm, after the hurricane,” said Vanek. “It took us seven months. That’s pretty much 14 hours a day for seven months.”

    The Vaneks said they had to deal with another challenge post-hurricane at a property near their home.

    “Pretty bad to where the grass was probably two feet or higher. Then, you have rats. We’ve had rats that come over,” he said. “At first, I thought it was a cat. So, they’re pretty big.”

    “It’s an issue because of safety and health when we’ve got snakes, when we’ve got rats,” Mayor John Doctor said. 

    The city’s code compliance supervisor said he and two other employees have a current workload of 401 cases. Eighty-one of those involve landscaping violations, while 80-100 are landscaping along with additional violations.

    Doctor said a number of the properties are homes bought by investors and developers after Helene who aren’t maintaining them. He told Spectrum News that can create additional issues.

    “Once you see a yard that’s going from six, and all of a sudden to 10 inches … people that are coming by are actually dumping bricks and debris and everything else,” he said.

    The city commission discussed proposed changes to the mowing ordinance. Changes could include specifying that grass 10 inches or longer is considered a nuisance, streamlining case timelines, and hiring a new employee to help carry out the program. There could also be additional costs for owners who don’t maintain their lawns. 

    Vanek said he is in favor of tougher penalties.

    “I understand it’s traumatic for everybody, but it’s been a year now,” he said. “I think it’s time you either gotta bulldoze your house, sell it, or cut the grass, because it affects all of us and our property values.”

    The commission decided it wants to move forward with possibly changing the ordinance. Doctor said it will appear before the board for additional readings before anything is finalized.

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  • Dem congresswoman indicted for ‘particularly selfish’ alleged theft of FEMA relief funds for campaign use

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    A Miami grand jury indicted Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., on charges of allegedly stealing millions of dollars in disaster relief funds to make illegal campaign contributions, the Department of Justice said Wednesday.

    According to the indictment, the Florida Democrat allegedly conspired to steal $5 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds alongside her brother Edwin Cherfilus and numerous co-defendants.

    Prosecutors alleged that the defendants routed the funds through multiple accounts to disguise their source and that a significant portion of the misappropriated funds were used as candidate contributions to Cherfilus-McCormick’s 2021 congressional campaign or for their personal benefit.

    The Democrat could face up to 53 years in prison if convicted.

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    Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormic was indicted by a Miami grand jury for allegedly stealing $5M in FEMA funds on Wed, Nov. 18, according to the Department of Justice. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images)

    “Using disaster relief funds for self-enrichment is a particularly selfish, cynical crime,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement. “No one is above the law, least of all powerful people who rob taxpayers for personal gain. We will follow the facts in this case and deliver justice.”

    Both Cherfilus-McCormick and her brother worked through their family healthcare company on a FEMA-funded COVID-19 vaccination staffing contract in 2021, according to the indictment. The company received an overpayment of $5 million in FEMA funds in July 2021, prosecutors alleged.

    FBI Director Kash Patel immediately posted on X that Cherfilus-McCormick and her family “allegedly stole money from FEMA and then laundered it through friends toward her own personal benefits – including her campaign accounts.”

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    Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

    Attorney General Pam Bondi referred to the alleged crimes as ‘particularly selfish.’ (Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

    The indictment also states that Cherfilus-McCormick and Nadege Leblanc allegedly fixed contributions using straw donors and channeled funds from a FEMA-funded COVID-19 contract to their associates, who used it to make campaign donations.

    Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., shared on X that he will be filing a motion to censure Cherfilus-McCormick and remove her from all committees.

    “This is one of the most egregious abuses of public trust I have ever seen,” he asserted.

    The Republican Party of Florida in an X post immediately called on Cherfilus-McCormick to resign writing, “This is absolutely disgusting. She must step down NOW!”

    Cherfilus-McCormick’s office did not immediately respond to Fox New News Digital’s request for comment.

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    Rep. Steube, R-Fla., said he will be filing a motion to censure Cherfilus-McCormick and remove her from all committees. (Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

    The Howard University graduate was initially hit by a probe in 2023 by the House Ethics Committee, who investigated allegations of campaign finance violations tied to her 2022 elections.

    Cherfilus-McCormi was re-elected to a third term in Congress in 2024. She currently serves on the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  • US Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida Indicted on Charges of Stealing $5M in Disaster Funds

    MIAMI (AP) — U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida has been indicted on charges accusing her of stealing $5 million in federal disaster funds and using some of the money to aid her 2021 campaign, the Justice Department said Wednesday.

    The Democrat is accused of stealing Federal Emergency Management Agency overpayments that her family health care company had received through a federally funded COVID-19 vaccination staffing contract, federal prosecutors said. A portion of the money was then funneled to support her campaign through candidate contributions, prosecutors allege.

    “Using disaster relief funds for self-enrichment is a particularly selfish, cynical crime,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement. “No one is above the law, least of all powerful people who rob taxpayers for personal gain. We will follow the facts in this case and deliver justice.”

    A phone message left at Cherfilus-McCormick’s Washington office was not immediately returned.

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  • Hot coaching commodity Lane Kiffin has a tough decision 12 years after USC fired him

    Twelve years ago, coach Lane Kiffin was humiliated, fired by USC athletic director Pat Haden on an airport tarmac at 3 a.m. moments after the Trojans had flown in from Phoenix after getting crushed by Arizona State, 62-41.

    OK, so maybe it wasn’t the tarmac, maybe that’s just Trojan lore, maybe the abrupt firing took place in a small room next to the runway.

    Either way, the memory has been burned in Kiffin’s heart and mind, helping motivate him to increased success on the field and seemingly heartfelt balance in his personal life.

    Now the tables have turned. Kiffin, 50, has led Ole Miss to a No. 5 national ranking and 10-1 record, the fourth year in the last five the Rebels have won at least 10 games. He seemingly shed the reputation for aloofness and me-first attitude that dogged him as a failed NFL head coach at age 32 and as an Alabama assistant let go by Nick Saban days before a national title game for focusing too much on his next job.

    Yet, here we are again, Kiffin apparently contemplating the unthinkable. Would he really abandon Ole Miss on the eve of the College Football Playoff for Florida or Louisiana State, fellow SEC schools and established national powers hunting for head coaches?

    A young fan shows his support for Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin during the second half of a game against Florida in Oxford, Miss., on Nov. 15, 2025.

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    Kiffin’s ex-wife Layla — they are on friendly terms — and 17-year-old son Knox recently were flown on private jets to Gainesville, Fla., and Baton Rouge, La., presumably to check out the livability and vibes of the potential next entry on Kiffin’s resume.

    Ole Miss is well aware of Kiffin’s impending decision and clearly want to know the answer ahead of the Rebels’ regular-season finale Nov. 28 against Mississippi State. Kiffin, however, denied rumors that Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter had given him an ultimatum to decide before then.

    “Yeah, that’s absolutely not true,” Kiffin told “The Pat McAfee Show” on ESPN on Tuesday. “There has been no ultimatum, anything like that at all. And so I don’t know where that came from, like a lot of stuff that comes out there. Like I said, man, we’re having a blast. I love it here.”

    In fairness to Kiffin, the urgency to decide now rather than at season’s end is a function of today’s college football recruiting calendar and transfer portal. The high school signing period begins Dec. 3 and the transfer portal opens Jan. 2.

    The first round of the CFP will be Dec. 19 and 20. The quarterfinals are on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Florida and LSU can’t wait that long to hire a coach.

    What should he do? Most seasoned pundits believe he should not budge.

    “Kiffin should stay and see the season out; attempt to win, try to reach the Final Four or beyond, make the memories, and forge the deep bonds that coaching is supposed to be about,” longtime columnist Dan Wetzel wrote for ESPN.

    Reasons to jump to LSU or Florida are that both schools are in talent-rich states with massive fan bases and deep tradition. The ceiling is higher and the stands fuller than in Oxford, Miss. Also, coaches at those established SEC powers tend to dig in for years. Who knows when a similar opportunity will present itself?

    Kiffin’s quandary is understandable. Old Miss administrators, however, vividly recall 2022 when Kiffin was courted by Auburn and allowed the issue to linger and sabotage a potentially great season. The Rebels were 8-1 when the rumors began and then lost four in a row.

    Nobody at Ole Miss wants another collapse because Kiffin — again — had a wandering eye. His decision is difficult, and won’t wait.

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  • Guentzel gets 8th career hat trick as Lightning beat Devils

    TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jake Guentzel scored three goals for his eighth career hat trick and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New Jersey Devils 5-1 on Tuesday night.

    Darren Raddysh had a goal and two assists, and Nikita Kucherov had a goal and assist. Andrei Vasilevskiy finished with 31 saves as Tampa Bay improved to 9-3-0 since a 1-4-2 start.

    Nico Hischier scored for New Jersey, which got Dougie Hamilton, Connor Brown and Evgeni Dadanov back in the lineup. Jakob Markstrom stopped 24 shots for the Devils, who lost in regulation for the first time since Nov. 2 to end a five-game point streak (4-0-1).

    The Lightning played without coach Jon Cooper, who missed the game for what the team described as personal reasons. Cooper, the head coach for Team Canada at the Olympics in February, last missed a game on Dec. 21, 2021, at Las Vegas when he tested positive for COVID.

    Jeff Halpern served as the head coach on Tuesday.

    Guentzel opened the scoring on a breakaway 11:40 into the game, and added his second of the game at 10:38 of the second period with a power-play goal as he shoveled in a pass from Raddysh. Guentzel completed his third hat trick in a Lightning uniform at 7:48 of the third period from the left post as he again shoveled a puck into the net off a cross-ice pass from Kucherov.

    Kucherov moved into third all-time in franchise history with his 366th career goal with 22 seconds left in the first period to make it 2-0. Hischier cut New Jersey’s deficit to 3-1 with 2:13 remaining in the second for his 435th career point to move past Mark Streit for fifth-most by a Swiss-born player.

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  • Decaying leaves: The gift that keeps on giving

    When you think of autumn, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Pumpkin spice? Cooler weather?

    For many, it’s the leaves transforming.

    With most of the country past peak foliage, those leaves have likely fallen and are littering lawns and streets. It’s a great time to think about what to do with the leaves as they fall.

    What You Need To Know

    • Fall foliage has reached peak or past peak across most of the country

    • Fallen leaves are biodegradable

    • Composting is one of the many options for decaying leaves

    While stepping on a crunchy leaf is extremely satisfying, the leaves take over yards, sidewalks and streets.

    Sometimes when it rains, fallen leaves clog storm drains and can be a hazard while walking. So, it’s no surprise that many want to clean up these dead leaves.

    People commonly bag the fallen leaves and consider the leaves trash.

    But what if there were more environmentally friendly ways to take care of these dying leaves?

    (Pic by Remi Lynn)

    When you bag the dried autumn leaves and put them on the curb, they end up as trash in a landfill. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, yard waste accounts for nearly 20% of all garbage generated in the United States each year. That’s over 31 million tons.

    As the leaves and other yard waste sit in landfills, they produce methane, which can pollute nearby air and soil.

    So what are the alternatives?

    Alternatives to leaf bagging

    Realistically, leaves can remain in the yard where they fall. You can chop them with a mulching mower or even a regular lawnmower.

    Leaves are biodegradable, meaning that bacteria or other living organisms can decompose them. While whole leaves take a longer time to break down (about two to three years), cut-up leaves decompose faster (about one year) and can provide plenty of nutrients for the soil.

    (Photo by Chris Thompson)

    You can use whole and/or chopped leaves in gardens and flower beds as mulch.

    If you still don’t want leaves scattered all across the lawn, composting is a great way to beautify your lawn and garden in multiple ways.

    To compost decaying leaves, chop them with a mower and combine them with green material (grass clippings work great here). Keep the combination moist and well mixed. It will probably take until spring to break down, but the result is a nutrient-rich fertilizer for any plants or crops.

    If DIY composting isn’t your thing, check out local groups that collect leaves for composting. Happy leaf collecting!

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  • Decaying leaves: The gift that keeps on giving

    When you think of autumn, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Pumpkin spice? Cooler weather?

    For many, it’s the leaves transforming.

    With most of the country past peak foliage, those leaves have likely fallen and are littering lawns and streets. It’s a great time to think about what to do with the leaves as they fall.

    What You Need To Know

    • Fall foliage has reached peak or past peak across most of the country

    • Fallen leaves are biodegradable

    • Composting is one of the many options for decaying leaves

    While stepping on a crunchy leaf is extremely satisfying, the leaves take over yards, sidewalks and streets.

    Sometimes when it rains, fallen leaves clog storm drains and can be a hazard while walking. So, it’s no surprise that many want to clean up these dead leaves.

    People commonly bag the fallen leaves and consider the leaves trash.

    But what if there were more environmentally friendly ways to take care of these dying leaves?

    (Pic by Remi Lynn)

    When you bag the dried autumn leaves and put them on the curb, they end up as trash in a landfill. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, yard waste accounts for nearly 20% of all garbage generated in the United States each year. That’s over 31 million tons.

    As the leaves and other yard waste sit in landfills, they produce methane, which can pollute nearby air and soil.

    So what are the alternatives?

    Alternatives to leaf bagging

    Realistically, leaves can remain in the yard where they fall. You can chop them with a mulching mower or even a regular lawnmower.

    Leaves are biodegradable, meaning that bacteria or other living organisms can decompose them. While whole leaves take a longer time to break down (about two to three years), cut-up leaves decompose faster (about one year) and can provide plenty of nutrients for the soil.

    (Photo by Chris Thompson)

    You can use whole and/or chopped leaves in gardens and flower beds as mulch.

    If you still don’t want leaves scattered all across the lawn, composting is a great way to beautify your lawn and garden in multiple ways.

    To compost decaying leaves, chop them with a mower and combine them with green material (grass clippings work great here). Keep the combination moist and well mixed. It will probably take until spring to break down, but the result is a nutrient-rich fertilizer for any plants or crops.

    If DIY composting isn’t your thing, check out local groups that collect leaves for composting. Happy leaf collecting!

    Our team of meteorologists dives deep into the science of weather and breaks down timely weather data and information. To view more weather and climate stories, check out our weather blogs section.

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  • Florida sets execution date for man who fatally shot couple in 1987

    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A man convicted of fatally shooting a man and woman during a home invasion robbery and later confessing to three other killings is scheduled to be put to death in December under a death warrant signed Tuesday by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is setting a record pace for executions.

    Frank Athen Walls, 58, is scheduled to die by lethal injection Dec. 18 at Florida State Prison. Walls would be the 19th person set for execution in Florida in 2025, with DeSantis overseeing more executions in a single year than any other Florida governor since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976. The previous record was set in 2014 with eight executions.

    DeSantis signed the death warrant two days before the execution of Richard Barry Randolph. Another convicted killer, Mark Allen Geralds, is set to die Dec. 9.

    Walls was convicted of two counts of murder, two counts of kidnapping, burglary and theft and sentenced to death in 1988. The Florida Supreme Court later reversed the conviction and ordered a new trial, where Walls was again convicted and sentenced to death in 1992.

    According to court records, Walls broke into the Florida Panhandle mobile home of Eglin Air Force Base airman Edward Alger and his girlfriend, Ann Peterson, in July 1987. Walls tied the couple up, but Alger managed to break free and attack Walls. Walls cut Alger’s throat and then shot him in the head when the airman continued to fight. Walls then went to attack Peterson and shot her as she struggled.

    Walls was arrested the day after the bodies were found when his roommate tipped off police about Walls’ odd behavior. During a search of the home, investigators reported finding items from the crime scene, and Walls later admitted to the killings.

    After his conviction, DNA evidence linked Walls to the May 1987 rape and murder of Audrey Gygi. Walls pleaded no contest, avoiding another trial and possible death sentence. Walls also admitted responsibility for the killings of Tommie Lou Whiddon in March 1985 and Cynthia Sue Condra in September 1986 as part of a deal with prosecutors.

    Attorneys for Walls are expected to file appeals to the Florida Supreme Court and the U.S. Supreme Court.

    So far 43 people have been executed in the U.S. in 2025. Florida leads the way with a flurry of death warrants signed by DeSantis. The state’s most recent execution was the Nov. 13 lethal injection of Bryan Frederick Jennings, who was convicted of raping and killing his neighbor.

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  • Viva Polk magazine makes transition to being bilingual

    LAKELAND, Fla. — Viva Polk magazine is giving readers the opportunity to learn English through its pages. This year, the magazine made the transition to become a bilingual magazine, while still preserving Spanish stories.

    What You Need To Know

    • Both languages are offered in the same article side by side
    • The magazine also underlines words that are similar in both English and Spanish so that readers can learn


    Teresa Martinez is an educator at heart. That passion to teach is evident within the pages of her magazine, Viva Polk.

    As the editor-in-chief and publisher, she says the magazine is a source of education for many.

    “An informed community is an educated community; it is a better community,“ she said.

    The first edition was printed in 2019. She says the magazine shares the stories of Hispanics in Polk County.

    Originally, it was tailored to the Spanish speaking community. 

    They recently made a change, though. The free magazine now offers readers two versions of the same article — they appear side by side.

    Martinez says it’s a way to immerse more readers in a new language — either English or Spanish.

    And it takes a lot of time to get it done. “We start working on the next issue as soon as one comes out because we put a lot of love into it and a lot of thought.”

    She says it can’t be done without a team. Michelle Peña Shoe is the graphic designer for the magazine. She says the switch has been positively received by the community. “When we publish in two languages, we are addressing and uniting the community,” she said.

    Martinez believes her magazine is helping preserve her native language, while introducing others to a new one. “This is my legacy to Polk County,” she said.

    Bridging language barriers, so that more people are inspired to learn.

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  • At Uptown Eats in St. Petersburg with biscuits in the oven

    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Uptown Eats owner Dan Schmidt makes hot buttermilk biscuits in thirty minutes.

    From frittatas to biscuits, Uptown Eats is a from-scratch kitchen — including those hot buttermilk biscuits.

    Schmidt offers a biscuit recipe that takes 30 minutes: 10 for prep and 20 for baking.


    Buttermilk Biscuits

    Ingredients:

    4 cups all-purpose flour

    4.5 tsp baking powder

    1.5 tsp baking soda

    1 tsp sugar

    1 tsp salt

    2 cups very cold buttermilk

    1 cup (2 sticks) melted, but not hot unsalted butter

    plus 1 tbsp melted butter for brushing top of biscuits


    Method:

    Melt 1 cup (2 sticks) of unsalted butter and let cool

    1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat to 450 degrees.

    2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (if using) to prevent sticking.

    3. In a large mixing bowl combine all dry ingredients, whisking slowly but thoroughly.

    4. In a small bowl combine cold buttermilk with melted (but not hot) butter, mix with a fork…you should see butter chunks form.

    5. Add the butter/buttermilk mixture to the dry ingredients. Mix roughly with a spoon, fork or your hands to form a shaggy dough just until the dry ingredients are incorporated (do not over mix).

    6. Turn the dough out from the bowl onto a lightly floured work surface, pressing or rolling the dough into a 1.5-inch-thick sheet.

    7. For classic cut biscuits:

    Cut individual biscuits with a lightly floured 3-inch ring biscuit cutter (or other shape) by pressing straight down into the dough without twisting. Combine scraps to form a new sheet of dough and form remaining biscuits.

    For drop biscuits:

    Using a portion scoop, ice cream scoop, or your hands form uniform biscuit balls using all of the dough. 

    8. Place each biscuit 2 inches apart onto the baking sheet. Brush each biscuit top with melted butter.

    9. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 – 20 minutes, until golden brown. Enjoy!


    Tips:

    • Remember COLD buttermilk and NOT-HOT melted butter!
    • Don’t over mix the dough! Keep it shaggy. You want the cold butter chunks to stay intact in the dough without melting!
    • Press your biscuit cutter straight down without twisting. This helps the biscuits to rise up evenly.

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  • State Justice Will Step Down to Lead the University of Florida’s Classical Education Center

    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida Supreme Court justice has announced he’ll be stepping down from the bench to lead a center dedicated to classical education at the University of Florida.

    In a statement released by the state Supreme Court, Justice Charles Canady said that beginning in 2026 he will serve as the director of UF’s Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education. The center was established in 2022, with recurring funding from the state legislature, and is dedicated to teaching and researching the “foundations of Western and American civilization.”

    Canady, who previously served as a Republican state lawmaker, a member of Congress, and general counsel to then-Gov. Jeb Bush, was known for his anti-abortion views as a lawmaker when he joined the bench in 2008.

    Canady’s departure will open up a vacancy on the court for Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to fill. DeSantis has appointed five of the court’s seven sitting justices.

    Kate Payne is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.

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  • Antonio Brown may face up to 30 years in prison if convicted of attempted murder with gun, prosecutor says

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    Former NFL star Antonio Brown could face up to 30 years in prison if he’s convicted of attempted murder with a gun charge, a prosecutor said Monday.

    Brown was formally arraigned in Miami-Dade Circuit Court via video. His lawyer, Mark Eiglarsh, repeated that Brown already entered a not guilty plea. He was released from jail last week on a $25,000 bond and is required to wear a GPS ankle monitor.

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    Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown walks after being released from the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

    The attempted murder charge against the Super Bowl champion carries a maximum 15-year prison sentence in many cases. But Assistant State Attorney Stephanie Cruz said that because Brown was accused of using a gun, he could face double that time because of a firearm sentencing enhancement.

    The law also carries a possible 20-year minimum mandatory sentence upon conviction.

    Brown, 37, is accused of grabbing a handgun from a security officer after an incident following a celebrity boxing match in Miami back in May. Brown allegedly fired two shots at a man he had gotten into a fistfight with earlier in the night, according to an arrest warrant.

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    Antonio Brown and Mark Eiglarsh outside of jail

    Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown, left, stands at a food truck with his attorney Mark Russell Eiglarsh, right, after being released from the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

    The alleged victim, Zul-Qarnain Kwambe Nantambu, told investigators that one of the bullets grazed his neck.

    Eiglarsh said in a previous hearing that the affidavit was mistaken and that Brown used his personal firearm and the shots were not fired at anyone. Brown had previously stated on his social media that he was defending himself from people who were trying to steal jewelry from him.

    Brown arrived back in the U.S. last week from Dubai. The initial arrest warrant was issued in June.

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    Antonio Brown (81) of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers warms up before the game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. The game took place in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Jan. 2, 2022. (Elsa/Getty Images)

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    A status hearing was set for Dec. 22. There has been no trial date set.

    The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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    Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.

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