SUMMARY: A Sunrise mother, 32-year-old Melissa Valom, has been released from jail after an incident where her 15-year-old daughter was accidentally shot. The shooting occurred at a McDonald’s in Northwest Miami during an argument, which Valom initiated. After allegedly threatening a group of people, she dropped her gun, causing it to fire and injure her daughter. Valom faces multiple charges, including aggravated assault and culpable negligence, with a bond set at $5,000 for each charge. Police have video evidence of Valom holding the gun before it discharged. Valom has been barred from contacting the victims.

CBS News Miami’s Anna McAllister has the latest on the case.

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SUMMARY: Dr. Joseph Lipo, Florida’s State Surgeon General, visited Polk County to advise municipalities to cease adding fluoride to water supplies, citing studies linking high fluoride exposure to lower IQs, ADHD, and other neurobehavioral issues in children. He criticized ongoing fluoridation as “public health malpractice.” While the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends a fluoride concentration of 7 mg per liter to prevent tooth decay and minimize dental fluorosis, some experts, including the American Dental Association, argue that water fluoridation benefits public health, especially for those lacking dental care. Recent decisions, like Winter Haven’s, reflect this growing concern.

Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo positioned himself against the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Centers for Disease Control, and the American Dental Association Friday when he came out against community water fluoridation.

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SUMMARY: The Rays’ efforts to secure a new stadium in St. Petersburg have hit a major setback. The proposed deal is now likely dead after delays and political opposition from local officials, including Pinellas County Commissioners and the St. Pete City Council. Rays co-president Brian Auld criticized the delays and lack of support, particularly from new commissioners who oppose the funding. St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch pledged not to ask taxpayers for more money and vowed to meet with the Rays to explore alternatives. Meanwhile, the possibility of the Rays never returning to Tropicana Field remains, with repairs deemed uncertain and costly.

This week the bluntness of baseball business became all too clear when the Rays suspended their deal and the county delayed funding to build a new stadium. ABC Action News reporter Erik Waxler reports on what we learned this week and where the ball may drop next.

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