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Drier Air Brings Sunshine Across Florida
Weather
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Central Florida is turning sunnier, drier and less humid after days of rain, with warm afternoons and low rain chances through midweek. Showers and storms may return late in the week and into the weekend as moisture increases and a cold front approaches; rougher beach and boating conditions are also possible.
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Dining Events Planned in Charleston, Palm Beach
Lifestyle
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Dining coverage highlights upcoming wine-paired dinners at two Palm Beach restaurants and Charleston’s Food & Wine Classic after-hours collaborations, alongside features on buffet restaurants in Kentucky and an authentic German restaurant in Georgia. The golf-resort article is unrelated to these food-focused stories.
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Michigan Supreme Court Hears South Haven Drowning Liability
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The Michigan Supreme Court heard arguments over whether South Haven can claim governmental immunity in a lawsuit brought by the family of Brandon Chambers, who drowned at a city beach in 2020. His family argues the city operated the beach for profit and failed to adequately address hazardous conditions; the city says the beach served the public and remains protected by immunity, with a ruling expected later.
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Youth Injured in Separate Crashes Across Three States
Auto
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Several juveniles were injured in separate hit-and-run incidents: a child was struck by a motorized-bike rider in Quincy, a Salem High student was hurt while biking to school in Virginia Beach, and a juvenile pedestrian was injured in Brattleboro, where police arrested a suspect. Virginia Beach police are investigating, while the Quincy rider reportedly left the scene and the Brattleboro suspect was ordered held without bail.
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Tanker Data Shows Millions Fewer Barrels A Day Crossing Hormuz Than Energy Secretary Says
Simon August · 4 min · 2h
Police Search Missing Elderly Men in Three Cities
World
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Police are seeking public help to find three older men: 71-year-old Pedro Padilla-Castillo in Tucson, 74-year-old Freddie Hatfield in Grover Beach, and a 78-year-old man in Virginia Beach. Authorities say Hatfield has medical conditions and may become disoriented, while the Virginia Beach man is considered critically missing.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
Ranking
College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Six Arrested in Virginia Massage-Business Probes
World
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Three women were arrested in a Virginia Beach investigation into suspected human trafficking and prostitution at massage businesses in Virginia Beach and Portsmouth. Police said searches of a residence and four businesses yielded cash, four vehicles and electronic devices; the investigation remains ongoing.
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Beachgoers visit Gulf Coast for waves before Hurricane Isaias arrives
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Lifeguards raised double-red flags at Pensacola Beach Thursday as visitors chased big waves before Isaias. Airport closes 10 a.m. Friday.
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Lena Broussard Cookbook Shows How Roux Color Affects Gumbo Flavor
Lifestyle
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Sal’s Gumbo Shack, a longtime North Long Beach Cajun kitchen, draws local diners for gumbo and other Louisiana comfort food. A newly announced home-cooking guide, *Cajun Gumbo at Home*, teaches adaptable gumbo basics, with particular emphasis on roux stages, technique, and troubleshooting.
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Hilary Duff, Mandy Moore reunite with friends in Mexico
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Hilary Duff, Mandy Moore and friends shared photos from a group getaway to Mexico, featuring beach, spa and game-night activities. The trip drew renewed attention to Ashley Tisdale’s earlier account of feeling excluded from a celebrity mom group, though the friends’ vacation appeared to celebrate their ongoing bonds.
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Most millionaires run dull businesses and drive older cars
Scrap-metal dealers and welders often out-accumulate doctors because wealth is what you keep and invest, not what you earn.
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Flood and Beach Hazards Span Carolinas, California
Weather
— Oct 4, 2026
The National Weather Service issued beach hazards statements for Southern California coastal areas, warning of dangerous rip currents, 3- to 6-foot surf and unusually high tides through Friday, with risks of drowning, coastal flooding and erosion. Officials urge beachgoers to stay out of the water and away from rocks and jetties; a separate Cabo travel article also warns visitors to heed local beach flags amid hazardous surf.
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Trump Proposes Florida Presidential Retreat
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Trump's attorney proposed designating Trump International Golf Club a U.S. Presidential Golf Course; Palm Beach County is seriously considering the Sept. 3 plan and consulting the GSA.
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Most Influential Women in World History
Yourlist
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Rachel Batters Southern California Coast
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Long Beach officials have opened additional sandbag distribution sites and are urging residents—especially those on the vulnerable Peninsula—to prepare for possible coastal flooding, high surf, dangerous rip currents and rain as Tropical Storm Rachel approaches. Swells and high tides could bring flooding and erosion, with further storm impacts possible into early next week.
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Flood Alerts Issued in California and South Carolina
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Tropical Storm Rachel is bringing heavy rain, strong winds, dangerous surf and coastal flooding to San Diego County, where officials urged people to avoid beaches and heed flood warnings; a separate Riverside County advisory warned of rain-driven flooding. In South Carolina, forecasters also issued a coastal flood advisory for Colleton County, warning that high tides could inundate shorelines and make some roads impassable.
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Two Sailors Face Separate Murder Cases
World
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A Virginia Beach judge denied bond to Navy sailor Quentell Lawrence, who is charged with murdering Natasha Forbes, the mother of his child; prosecutors say he is also under investigation in the infant’s death the day before the shooting. The case is moving to Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for November.
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Amazon In Talks To Shell Out $7,000,000,000 For Israeli AI Startup After Anthropic Walked Away
Dylan Kresak · 2 min · 2h
14 Teams Set for Compressed Evie Odom Invitational
Sports
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Old Dominion hosts the Evie Odom Invitational at Virginia Beach’s Princess Anne Country Club, with 14 teams—including Coastal Carolina, Louisville and Georgia—competing. Weather concerns shifted the schedule to 36 holes Friday and the final 18 holes Saturday.
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Jim Carrey vs Adam Sandler
Yourlist
— VS Battle
Rubber-faced mania versus deadpan slob comedy — two 90s comedy titans, two entirely different engines.
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Trump Seeks to Make Presidential Retreat at West Palm Beach Golf Club
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President Donald Trump is looking to make his Trump International Golf Club into a Camp David-type presidential retreat. A letter was sent by the golf course’s attorney Harvey Oye… — by Sandra Rhodes
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Nicole Hardy
I don't see why we need another presidential getaway when the existing one already serves its purpose fine.
Missing Children Prompt CODI Alerts Across Virginia
World
— Oct 5, 2026
Virginia authorities are seeking 4-year-old Messiah Ismael Muhammad, last seen Monday night at his Roanoke home wearing a white T-shirt and red, white and blue sweatpants; anyone with information should call Roanoke police at 540-853-2212. They are also seeking 13-year-old Elisa Ruth Brewer, last seen on foot in Virginia Beach on Sept. 27; anyone with information should call Virginia Beach police at 757-385-5000.
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USGA Names Merion Fourth Championship Anchor Site
Sports
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The USGA named Merion Golf Club its fourth anchor site, establishing a long-term partnership that will bring the U.S. Open there in 2030, 2040 and 2050 and the U.S. Women’s Open in 2034 and 2046. Merion joins Pebble Beach, Oakmont and Pinehurst as venues scheduled to regularly host major USGA championships.
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Former Giants Player Missing 15 Months
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Former New York Giants cornerback Sam Beal has been missing since July 2025, when he traveled to Virginia Beach and told his girlfriend he planned to return home. His car was later found with his shoes and socks inside; authorities in Michigan and Virginia are investigating as his family continues to seek information.
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Books
Every form already nudges, so design the nudge on purpose
Neutral choice design is a myth, so institutions should deliberately steer people toward outcomes they would endorse while leaving every option open.
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Spanish Police Clear Ceuta’s Largest Migrant Camp
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— Oct 4, 2026
Spanish police launched Operation Trampolín before dawn Oct. 4, 2026, clearing Ceuta’s largest beach migrant camp of 3,000-plus people under an Oct. 15 deadline.
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Chris Dalton
Clearing the camp makes sense for health and safety with so many people crammed into tents, but Spain needs a real plan to handle the arrivals without straining Ceuta further.
California Coast Faces Surf and Flooding Alerts
Weather
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The National Weather Service warned of dangerous coastal conditions from Saturday or Sunday through Monday across parts of Northern California and the Central Coast, including sneaker waves, strong rip currents and breaking surf as high as 16 feet. Central Coast areas may also see minor high-tide flooding and beach erosion; officials urged people to stay out of the water and away from rocks, jetties and other exposed shoreline structures.
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Virginia districts report full school accreditation
Politics
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Public school divisions in Henrico, Warren County, Virginia Beach, Suffolk and Chesapeake all reported full state accreditation in Virginia’s latest results. Henrico and Chesapeake nearly tripled their Distinguished-school totals, Suffolk increased from two to six, and Warren County’s A.S. Rhodes Elementary ranked among the state’s top 20 schools for score improvement.
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LA28 Unveils Preliminary Venice Beach Triathlon Courses
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— Sep 23, 2026
LA28 unveiled Venice Beach triathlon courses; the women's race on July 15, 2028, awards the first medals of the Games with a rare beach-start swim.
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Chris Dalton
The single finish line at Venice Beach should make the races more exciting to watch in person.
Fall Arts Calendars Cover Four Cities
Lifestyle
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Fall arts programming spans Virginia Beach’s mural festival, oceanfront art show and immersive park installation, alongside Memphis exhibitions and performances and a busy concert calendar in Columbia. Elsewhere, Arrowtown’s arts society marks its 10th anniversary, while Columbia arts leaders debate how to grow the scene, including calls for a multidisciplinary festival and greater financial transparency.
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Iran War Has Reportedly Cost Each American Household $2,000
Jillian Butler · 2 min · 3h
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