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Rays say in letter that stadium deal is still in effect | Florida
SUMMARY: The Tampa Bay Rays’ ownership confirmed that a $1.3 billion deal to build a new stadium in St. Petersburg is still active, awaiting decisions from local officials on bonds to help fund the project. In a letter to the Pinellas County Commission, the team emphasized their commitment to the agreement, blaming the commission for not upholding the deal made in July. The Rays criticized delays and said the project could not meet a 2028 completion if the bonds were not approved. The commission will vote on the bonds on Dec. 17, and the City Council will discuss them in January.
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Dad dies trying to save daughter from drowning off Fort Lauderdale beach, officials say
SUMMARY: A man visiting Fort Lauderdale with his family died trying to save his daughter from drowning on Father’s Day. The incident occurred just after 7 p.m. near a beachfront hotel. Another man, who saw the girl struggling in the water, jumped in to help. He was able to reach her and assist her toward shore, nearly drowning himself in the process. Tragically, the girl’s father, identified as Antwan Wilson, did not survive. The rescuer, now out of the hospital, said he would risk his life again without hesitation. Police are treating the incident as an accidental drowning.
A Lauderhill father who tried to save his daughters from drowning Sunday night near a Fort Lauderdale hotel has died, officials said.
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How else could Iran retaliate over the ongoing Israeli strikes targeting the country?
SUMMARY: As Israel conducts airstrikes on Iran’s military and nuclear sites, Tehran proposes retaliatory options beyond missile attacks, echoing past strategies. These include disrupting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz—a critical global oil route—potentially causing energy market shocks. Iran could also withdraw from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, abandoning IAEA oversight and escalating nuclear efforts, risking U.S. intervention. Additionally, Iran might increase asymmetric attacks via allied militant groups targeting Israeli interests, although these proxies have weakened recently. These responses carry significant risks, potentially destabilizing the Middle East and global markets, while Iran seeks to avoid direct conflict with the U.S.
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Florida children sentenced to prison as adults, now advocating against using solitary confinement
SUMMARY: In Florida, children as young as 12 have been sentenced to adult prison, where many endure solitary confinement, causing severe mental trauma. Ian Manual, sentenced at 13 and later released after a Supreme Court ruling, now advocates against such treatment, sharing his painful experience of isolation. The Florida Department of Corrections calls solitary confinement “close management,” claiming it’s used only for safety concerns, but advocacy groups argue it constitutes child abuse as juveniles’ brains are still developing. Survivors like Catherine Jones, sentenced at 13 and confined for 16 years, emphasize the system’s failures and abuse endured. Efforts to ban youth solitary confinement continue amid ongoing investigations.
Ian Manuel, sentenced to life in prison in 1991 for attempted murder in a downtown Tampa botched robbery at 14 years old, is now sharing his story as an adult.
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