A man who captured a massive, record-setting Burmese python in South Florida this week said the snake had his "hand in her mouth," forcing him to grab his pistol. In a Facebook post, Kyle Penniston said he kept fighting the 17-foot, 5-inch female snake "till we were both dead of energy." Penniston of Homestead, Florida, caught snake Monday night while hunting on South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) lands in Florida's Miami-Dade County. The snake weighed 120 pounds. Burmese python invasion in Florida a hidden legacy of Hurricane Andrew In his Facebook post, Penniston said he "jumped out and grabbed her by the head and realized how big she truly was. She started wrapping me while I tried getting her up the levee, she ended up making me loose [sic] my grip and as soon as I knew it she had my hand in her mouth. I grabbed my pistol off my side loaded one in the chamber and it jammed. I kept fighting till we were both dead of energy." The python was captured as … [Read more...] about Man who caught record-breaking Burmese python in Florida recalls dramatic fight with snake
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Trump’s authoritarian response to Florida shenanigans hints at worse to come
Greg Sargent, The Washington Post Published 7:19 am PST, Friday, November 9, 2018 In the run-up to election day in 2016, Donald Trump repeatedly and flatly declared that the outcome of the election would only be legitimate if he won. The claim, stripped down to its essence, was that our processes only render legitimate outcomes if he and his people are on the winning side. Any other outcome is illegitimate. In retrospect, this previewed much of what we are seeing right now, in the biggest stories of the moment: The battles underway over the vote counting in the Florida and Georgia contests; the appointment of a Trump loyalist as the new acting attorney general; the White House's promotion of an apparently doctored video to justify punishing a reporter; and the tactics Trump employed to try to retain the GOP Congressional majority. On Thursday night, Trump tweeted: "Law Enforcement is looking into another big corruption scandal having to do with Election Fraud in … [Read more...] about Trump’s authoritarian response to Florida shenanigans hints at worse to come
Donald Trump: Authorities Investigating Possible Election Fraud in Florida
President Donald Trump announced Thursday night that law enforcement was investigating possible election fraud in Florida after Gov. Rick Scott appeared to win his midterm senate race. “Law Enforcement is looking into another big corruption scandal having to do with Election Fraud in #Broward and Palm Beach,” Trump wrote on Twitter. “Florida voted for Rick Scott!”Mysteriously, thousands of additional votes from Broward County continue to be tallied by an elections official who allegedly has a history of mishandling election ballots. Sen. Marco Rubio sounded the alarm on Thursday. “Democrat lawyers are descending on Florida,” he wrote on Twitter. “They have been very clear they aren’t here to make sure every vote is counted. They are here to change the results of election and Broward is where they plan to do it.” Scott’s campaign has filed a lawsuit against election officials in Broward Country and Palm Beach County. “I … [Read more...] about Donald Trump: Authorities Investigating Possible Election Fraud in Florida
Razor-thin margins in Florida’s races for U.S. Senate and governor raise the specter of recounts
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Razor-thin margins in Florida's bitter races for the U.S. Senate and governor are raising the specter of possible recounts, potentially prolonging two of the most closely watched contests of the nation's midterm elections.In the governor's race, Democrat Andrew Gillum's campaign said Thursday it's readying for a possible recount. He conceded to Republican Ron DeSantis on Tuesday night, though the race has since tightened. As of Thursday afternoon, DeSantis led Gillum by 0.47 percentage point.Meanwhile, Democratic incumbent Sen. Bill Nelson has begun preparing for a potential recount in a race still too close to call against Republican Gov. Rick Scott. Nelson's lawyer called that race a "jump ball" — though Scott's campaign urged Nelson to concede. Scott held a 0.21 percentage lead over Nelson on Thursday afternoon.The tight races underscored Florida's status as a perennial swing state where elections are often decided by the thinnest of margins. … [Read more...] about Razor-thin margins in Florida’s races for U.S. Senate and governor raise the specter of recounts
Florida Principal Accused of Taking $900 From Disabled 9-Year-Old Student
A Florida elementary school principal is accused of stealing $900 from a mentally disabled 9-year-old. The Tampa Bay Times reports 50-year-old Edward John Abernathy was arrested Thursday and charged with grand theft. A Pasco County Sheriff's Office release says deputies were told the child brought $2,100 of his parents' money to Connerton Elementary School in Land O'Lakes in October. It says teachers told deputies they found the cash, counted it and locked it in the principal's office. It says an investigation showed Abernathy only gave the student's mother $1,200 when she went to pick up the cash, pocketing the rest. Pasco County schools Superintendent Kurt Browning says Abernathy will be placed on paid administrative leave. It's unclear if Abernathy has a lawyer. Get the latest from NBC 6 anywhere, anytime Download the App Available for IOS and Android Follow NBC 6 Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Copyright Associated Press … [Read more...] about Florida Principal Accused of Taking $900 From Disabled 9-Year-Old Student