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A kangaroo named Storm escaped from its home in Jupiter Farms, and a search was underway Tuesday to return the wayward marsupial to its owner. The kangaroo has been spotted in the rural, western Palm Beach County neighborhood, but so far officers of the state wildlife commission have been unable... [From Breaking News / South Florida Sun-Sentinel]

A judge declared Bill Cosby a "sexually violent predator" on Tuesday as a first step toward sentencing the 81-year-old comedian for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman over a decade ago. The classification means that Cosby must undergo monthly counseling for the rest of his life and report... [From Breaking News / South Florida Sun-Sentinel]

More than 500 non-native fish, wildlife and plant species live and thrive in Florida. What's the problem? Exotic creatures and vegetation ? from iguanas to Burmese pythons to lion fish and air potato vines ? threaten native species and cause serious economic damage, says the Florida Fish and Wildlife... [From Breaking News / South Florida Sun-Sentinel]

The latest TV ads in the Florida governor?s campaign are slashing attacks from one side against the other?s candidate, with each side attempting to exploit what it sees as potential vulnerabilities in the opposition. Democrat Andrew Gillum is attacking Republican Ron DeSantis, charging he has a... [From Breaking News / South Florida Sun-Sentinel]

Miami Dolphins defensive end William Hayes became part of a national conversation Monday when it was revealed that he suffered a season-ending knee injury while trying to avoid putting his weight on Raiders quarterback Derek Carr ? a move necessitated by a new point of emphasis in the NFL rulebook.... [From Breaking News / South Florida Sun-Sentinel]

In his ad boasting of Florida?s educational achievement in reading and math, some of Gov. Rick Scott?s numbers just don?t add up. Scott?s sunny ad cheerleading for Florida schools came out just five days after a dimmer assessment in an ad for U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson. But it, too, doesn?t tell the... [From Breaking News / South Florida Sun-Sentinel]

Another student accused of making threats against a school has been arrested, Pembroke Pines police said Tuesday. It was the third time in recent days and the fourth time this month that a student was charged with the second-degree felony of making a false report concerning the use of a firearm... [From Breaking News / South Florida Sun-Sentinel]

A former student is accused of attacking the principal who expelled him from Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy High School, according to the Broward Sheriff?s Office. Jacob Paul Springer, 18, of Weston, is charged with assault and battery on an education employee. In a chance encounter about 5 p.m.... [From Breaking News / South Florida Sun-Sentinel]