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USA Today
17 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
15-foot alligator casually strolls across golf course while player putts
15-foot alligator casually strolls across golf course while player putts You may know the name "Chubbs" from Happy Gilmore, but this is more about an alligator that goes by the same name in Palmetto, Florida at Buffalo Creek Golf Course. And that giant gator has been known to take a stroll around the course sometimes, even when there are humans playing through. We've written about gators taking over golf courses before, whether it's in Gulfport, Mississippi or some giants walking around in South Carolina and yes, others in Florida. This time? Let's focus on the gator who we think is Chubbs, in a video posted by WINK meteorologist Matt Devitt. It shows the 15-pound gator walking on the course as some brave soul putts on the green, unconcerned there's the creature walking behind him. I'd be inclined to scream LOOK BEHIND YOU, but I guess Chubbs isn't there to do anything but take a walk.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
‘Can't understand it': Mom attacks 12-year-old girl with knife, leaving her under bush, sheriff says
**Related Video Above: What happens when you call 911? PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WJW) — Detectives report a Florida woman confessed to stabbing her 12-year-old daughter in the face and neck, leaving her barely alive under some shrubs on Memorial Day. According to a news release from the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, 35-year-old Gwendolyn Girard, 35, was arrested on aggravated battery and child abuse charges following her alleged confession. Local man accused of brutally stabbing puppy pleads not guilty 'In my 33-year career, there are only a handful of times that I have been left speechless. This is one of those times. To attack a child with a knife… I can't understand it,' Sheriff Bill Prummell said in a statement. Multiple local outlets, including WINK, confirmed Girard was the girl's mother and that the girl played dead in order to survive the attack that took place at Cecil Webb Wildlife Management Area, according to court documents. Deputies said they were called to the recreational area by passersby who had found the girl with stab wounds and weak. They spoke to the girl who identified the attacker as Girard and said she drove off in a gold van. Girard and her vehicle were found in Lee County, where she was taken in for questioning and eventually arrested, the sheriff's office said. 'Reunited and it feels so good': Todd Chrisley's daughter picks him up from prison after Trump pardon The girl is reportedly in stable condition following treatment at a hospital. Girard appeared in court for the first time Thursday. Her bond was set at $750,000, according to the sheriff's office. 'It is only by God's grace that she is still with us today, and I pray for her as she heals from this horrific incident,' Prummell said of the girl. 'Unfortunately, the mental trauma inflicted on her may never heal.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
2 Florida universities chose new leaders. Will the Board of Governors agree?
The big story: Leadership at the state's public universities continues to capture attention, with the boards of two schools picking presidents on Tuesday. Of note, trustees at the University of Florida held firm to their selection of University of Michigan president Santa Ono to run UF in the face of conservative critics who complained Ono was not sufficiently 'woke.' Rahul Patel, who led the search committee, said he found Ono's stands on key issues to be in line with Florida's philosophy. Otherwise, Patel said he would not have recommended Ono. Patel also praised Ono's experiences as an academic and administrator: 'He was, without question, the perfect choice.' Read more here. The University of West Florida meanwhile selected education commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. to be its interim president, while preparing to search for a permanent leader. Diaz, a close ally of Gov. Ron DeSantis, would be considered a favorite for the post. Community response to Diaz was mixed, the Pensacola News-Journal reports. Read more here. Both appointments still must win approval from the Board of Governors. Separately, DeSantis continued to promote his efforts to revamp higher education in Florida, saying his goal remains education over indoctrination, Florida Politics reports. He did not comment on the two president selections. School lunches: Cafeteria prices are on the rise in Pinellas and Pasco county schools. School leadership: Six Pinellas County schools got new principals for the coming year. Two Pasco County high schools also will have new leaders. Both districts expect additional changes in the coming weeks. Land deals: New Port Richey city officials agreed to terms for the long-delayed purchase of a former school from the Pasco County school district, Suncoast News reports. The school board has yet to OK the deal. Hurricane aftermath: Parents continue to fight for the future of Fort Myers Beach Elementary School in Lee County, which was damaged by hurricanes Ian and Milton, WINK reports. Graduation: A Jacksonville High School senior overcame the hurdles of living on the street to earn his diploma and graduate, WJXT reports. Charter schools: The Leon County school board is considering whether to sue a recently shuttered charter school to reclaim taxpayer-funded assets, the Tallahassee Democrat reports. Cameras in school zones: Charlotte County commissioners agreed to add speed detection cameras in school zones, WINK reports. They will use the same company that ran into problems in Cape Coral. Autism interventions: Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a measure creating two education grant programs supporting children with autism, Florida Phoenix reports. Don't miss a story. Here's a link to yesterday's roundup. Before you go ... Did you catch this odd race over the weekend?
