SUMMARY: Seventeen-year-old Jaylen Edgar, with a prior serious arrest for theft, now faces two counts of first-degree murder following a shooting incident in downtown Orlando. Police captured video of Edgar casually pulling out a gun and firing it behind him amid a crowd, even in front of ten officers who swiftly apprehended him. Sheriff Grady Jud commented on the situation, highlighting the immediate police response but emphasizing deeper societal issues, including a lack of respect for the law and one another. Authorities are investigating how Edgar obtained the weapon, as he was seen wandering downtown without entering any establishments.

A mass shooting in downtown Orlando on Halloween left two people dead and eight others hurt, officials said. A 17-year-old is in jail facing first-degree murder charges. A motive is not known yet.

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SUMMARY: Tensions are escalating at a polling place in Broward County, with incidents involving a candidate’s outburst and alleged physical confrontations between campaign workers. At an early voting center in Tamarac, emotions boiled over as candidates clashed, including one who felt disrespected by covert overt campaigning. State law mandates that solicitors remain at least 150 feet from polling entrances, but violations are reportedly occurring. While some voters feel pressured, others say campaigners are respectful. With early voting concluding soon, there are concerns about adherence to election rules, prompting multiple complaints to the County’s election office amid ongoing investigations.

Intense competition for voters’ attention at early voting polls spilled over into arguments among campaign workers in Broward County.

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SUMMARY: Storm surge poses significant challenges to coastal communities, especially highlighted by Hurricane Milton’s damage, which opened the Midnight Pass after over a century. Scientists at the University of South Florida (USF) are studying the impact of such storms, focusing on barrier islands as vital defenses. Research aims to enhance understanding and resilience against natural forces rather than fighting them. Teams are measuring sea level changes, examining debris, and documenting wildlife in the newly formed pass, which has revitalized local ecosystems. The findings will guide better urban planning to coexist with nature and mitigate future storm risks.

Hurricanes Helene and Milton were both record-breaking storms — hundred-year events that happened a few weeks apart.

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