SUMMARY: In preparation for Hurricane Milton, Florida agencies are on high alert less than two weeks after Hurricane Helen. Mandatory evacuations are in effect in several counties, including Charlotte, Manatee, and Citrus. Video footage shows residents in Pinellas County waiting hours to dispose of debris from Helen. Officials warn that residents must evacuate now, emphasizing the gravity of the situation after 12 fatalities in Pinellas during Helen. Six emergency shelters have opened in Pinellas County, joining numerous others statewide to ensure residents have safe options as the storm approaches. Authorities urge everyone to heed evacuation orders to avoid tragic outcomes.

Local agencies across Florida are bracing for another major storm less than two weeks after Helene.

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SUMMARY: This afternoon, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office reported that an officer shot and killed a man in West Knox County this morning. Deputies arrived at a home on Isherwood Lane around 6:30 AM after hearing gunshots. They encountered a man armed with a gun, prompting SWAT and negotiations. A Knox County Deputy then shot the man, who did not reside at the location. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is now leading the investigation into the incident.

Officials responded to the 8000 block of Isherwood Lane around 6:34 a.m. after shots were heard in the neighborhood.

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SUMMARY: A Tax Foundation report reveals that taxpayer-funded subsidies for new or renovated sports stadiums often fail to deliver promised tax revenue and job growth. Research consistently indicates these subsidies merely redirect spending rather than generate new economic activity. Prominent examples in 2024 include proposed subsidies for the Tampa Rays and Chicago Bears, both at $2.4 billion. Critics argue such projects, like Philadelphia’s new arena, are often accompanied by misleading economic claims. Economists stress that cities, not teams, drive local economies, with several cities, such as San Diego and Seattle, thriving despite losing major sports teams.

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