SUMMARY: In Mount Dora, Florida, Elizabeth McAleenan co-founded Little Bit Wildlife Rescue, the only certified wildlife rehabilitator in Lake County. Recently, the nonprofit fell victim to a sophisticated scam that resulted in losing half a million followers on their Facebook page. McAleenan suspects the scammers posed as podcasters during a planned collaboration, leading to the unauthorized creation of fake pages that appropriated her nonprofit’s followers. Donations are vital for their mission of rehabilitating animals and now, they’re turning to GoFundMe and their website for support while warning others to research thoroughly before engaging with unfamiliar entities.

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SUMMARY: Craig Sweeny, inspired by Sherlock Holmes, created the CBS series “Watson,” blending a medical procedural with the iconic detective’s lore. Starring Morris Chestnut, the show features medical mysteries set in present-day Pittsburgh and showcases Dr. John Watson’s character. As network TV revitalizes traditional formats, new twists emerge in series like ABC’s “Doctor Odyssey” and CBS’s “Elsbeth,” starring Carrie Preston. Showrunners acknowledge the competition with streaming services, pushing for innovative storytelling while keeping familiar procedural structures. This convergence aims to attract audiences and challenge network conventions, creating a contemporary “gourmet cheeseburger” phase in television.

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SUMMARY: In Mandaluyong City, a village launched a unique initiative against dengue by rewarding residents one peso for every five captured mosquitoes or larvae. This effort follows a dengue outbreak in nearby Quezon City, which reported ten deaths this year among 1,769 infections. Over 28,234 dengue cases have been documented in the Philippines in just over a month, a 40% increase from last year. Village leader Carlito Cernal intensified the campaign after local cases rose to 42 and two students died. Despite concerns about potential misuse, residents have begun participating, seeking to aid the public health fight against this mosquito-borne illness.

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