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Family of girl who nearly lost leg at summer camp sues Coconut Grove Sailing Club

South Florida Local News - Mon, 10/20/2025 - 18:26

The parents of a girl who nearly lost leg while participating in a summer sailing club is suing the club — and counselors — over an incident that occurred days before a barge hit a sailboat full of summer campers off Miami Beach.

Bolivar Viteri and Michelle Viteri, the parents of 11-year-old Catherine Viteri, are seeking $10 million in damages, according to a lawsuit filed in Miami-Dade Circuit Court on Monday.

The suit alleges that the Coconut Grove Sailing Club and three camp counselors were negligent and failed to supervise the children, causing Catherine a lifelong disability. During a July 10 incident, Catherine was run over by a motorboat operated by a 21-year-old counselor, while she was swimming, court documents allege. Catherine’s right leg was lacerated to the bone and nearly amputated by a propeller.

Go to Herald.com for the full report.

GATORS PODCAST: Billy Napier fired as Florida pushes to reestablish program’s prominence (Ep. 304)

South Florida Local News - Mon, 10/20/2025 - 17:12

Billy Napier was let go as the Gators turned the page on a failed four-year tenure ending with a 22-23 record and on track for a third losing season. UF is banking on longtime receivers coach Billy Gonzales to inspire a talented roster and ignite a lackluster offense during the remaining five regular-season games. All eyes, though, are on who will replace Napier at season’s end, with Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin atop everyone’s wish list. During the latest Swamp Things, Mark and Edgar weigh in on a decision everyone could see coming, how the Gators got here and what direction AD Scott Stricklin should go to resurrect an iconic program and brand picking up the pieces once again.

  • Billy Napier on brand until the end (0:00)
  • What Billy has built: Legacy good for UF (5:00)
  • Transactional coaching in 2025 (8:12)
  • Napier: ‘I love the game of football’ (10:31)
  • Behind the scenes: Napier had an edge (13:28)
  • AD Scott Stricklin: Napier’s decisions brought us here (15:35)
  • Napier issue or talent issue? (20:22)
  • Stricklin: Next person is taking keys to real kingdom  (25:36)
  • Interim coach Billy Gonzalez (28:04)
  • Players’ thoughts (36:30)
  • Who is the next coach and how much will he make?(42:05)
  • Lane Kiffin next UF coach? (45:12)
  • If not Kiffin, who? (48:32)
  • Next coach MUST energize fanbase and donors (50:19)
  • Coaching long shots: Nick Sabin, Jon Gruden (53:03)
  • Timeline for hiring coach (55:22)
  • Keep Gonzalez to keep players (59:22)

Edgar Thompson can be reached at egthompson@orlandosentinel.com

Florida players ‘upset’ by Billy Napier’s ouster but understand inevitable decision

South Florida Local News - Mon, 10/20/2025 - 17:05

GAINESVILLE — Sophomore linebacker Myles Graham was honed in on homecoming, leaving him unprepared when UF fired Billy Napier a day after the Gators slipped by Mississippi State Saturday in the Swamp.

“I honestly wasn’t thinking about that,” he said Monday. “I was just focused on the game plan. I was focused on getting a win, and we got that done.”

A narrow 23-21 victory against a program with 15 straight SEC losses wasn’t enough to save Napier and avoid the inevitable. Picked to finish sixth in the SEC and a potential dark horse for a CFP bid, the Gators (3-4, 2-2 SEC) now aim to avoid the program’s fourth losing season in five seasons.

Napier’s on-field struggles and fan discontent, including boos directed at him following Saturday’s win, did not soften the gut punch his players felt after he was let go.

“We were all pretty upset about it,” redshirt senior center Jake Slaughter said. “We understand that it’s a production business, and it is what it is.”

When Napier arrived after the 2021 season, Slaughter was a redshirt freshman and former 3-star prospect from Ocala who had appeared in one college game. But he would become the anchor of the offensive line and earn first-team All-America honors in 2024.

Florida head coach Billy Napier walks on the field during a timeout as center Jake Slaughter (66) reacts during the Gators' 23-21 win against Mississippi State Oct. 18 in Gainesville. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Slaughter, 22, will remember Napier for being more than a coach who developed him as a player.

“He came in and he treated me like I was one of those guys that he recruited,” Slaughter said. “He cared for me more than anything, and he taught us all so much — just being a good man, being a good ball player, taking care of your guys.

“I can’t talk enough about the type of imprint he left on us and our character.”

Outpourings from players on social media followed Napier’s ouster.

One of the first to post on X was Graham, who delivered a picture of him and Napier and wrote, “Thank You For Everything Coach.”

“He meant the world to me,” Graham said. “Coach Napier, he’s a great dude, and he taught me so much. I learned a lot of lessons from him throughout my time here, even when I was a recruit. And I wish him the best.

“I’m really thankful for him.”

Napier signed every scholarship player on UF’s current roster but Slaughter, left tackle Austin Barber, defensive end Tyreak Sapp and long snapper Rocco Underwood.

Sophomore signal caller DJ Lagway ended up on Napier’s radar during the summer prior his first season in 2022. The 2023 Gatorade Player of Year out of Willis, Texas, signed in December 2023, giving Napier his program’s quarterback of the future.

Instead, Lagway will play for a new coach in 2026.

“It’s been hard,” he said. “Coach Billy Napier recruited me here. I’m forever thankful for him. My family’s forever thankful for him. But at the end of the day, we still got to continue to get better. Me, personally, I got to continue to take each and every day as another day to improve at my craft — and I’m excited for the opportunity.”

Lagway hinted he plans to return next season for whomever UF hires.

“I’m a Florida Gator,” he said. “My biggest focus right now is these five games.”

The team’s leading tackler, Graham — whose father Earnest played running back at Florida from 1999-2002 — was unequivocal he’d be back for whomever is on the sideline.

“I definitely came to play for Coach Napier,” he said. “But I more importantly came to play for the logo.”

Edgar Thompson can be reached at egthompson@orlandosentinel.com

Biden completes a round of radiation therapy as part of his prostate cancer treatment

South Florida Local News - Mon, 10/20/2025 - 17:03

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Joe Biden on Monday completed a round of radiation therapy treatment for the aggressive form of prostate cancer he was diagnosed with after leaving office, a spokesperson said.

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Biden had been receiving treatment at Penn Medicine Radiation Oncology in Philadelphia, said aide Kelly Scully.

The 82-year-old Democrat left office in January, six months after he dropped his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate against Republican Donald Trump amid concerns about Biden’s age, health and mental fitness. Trump defeated Democrat Kamala Harris, who was Biden’s vice president.

In May, Biden’s postpresidential office announced that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer and that it had spread to his bones. The discovery came after he reported urinary symptoms.

Prostate cancers are graded for aggressiveness using what is known as a Gleason score. The scores range from 6 to 10, with 8, 9 and 10 prostate cancers behaving more aggressively. Biden’s office said his score was 9, suggesting his cancer is among the most aggressive.

Last month, Biden had surgery to remove skin cancer lesions from his forehead.

Cards Against Humanity and Elon Musk’s SpaceX reach settlement over alleged trespassing in Texas

South Florida Local News - Mon, 10/20/2025 - 17:03

By SEAN MURPHY

SpaceX has settled a lawsuit filed by the maker of the popular party game Cards Against Humanity over accusations that Elon Musk’s rocket company trespassed and damaged a plot of land the card company owns in Texas.

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Texas court records show a settlement was reached in the case last month, just weeks before a jury trial was scheduled to begin on Nov. 3. The card maker said in a statement Monday that it could not disclose the terms, and SpaceX did not return email and telephone messages left with the company and its Texas lawyer seeking comment.

Cards Against Humanity, which is headquartered in Chicago, originally purchased the plot of land in 2017 as part of what it said was a stunt to oppose President Donald Trump’s efforts to build a border wall.

In its lawsuit, Cards Against Humanity alleges SpaceX essentially treated the game company’s property — located in Cameron County in far south Texas — as its own for at least six months.

The lawsuit said SpaceX, which had previously acquired other plots of land near the property, had placed construction materials, such as gravel, and other debris on the land without asking for permission to do so.

Cards Against Humanity said in an email Monday to The Associated Press that SpaceX admitted during the discovery phase of the case to trespassing on its property. The company said a trial “would have cost more than what we were likely to win from SpaceX.”

“The upside is that SpaceX has removed their construction equipment from our land and we’re able to work with a local landscaping company to restore the land to its natural state: devoid of space garbage and pointless border walls.”

The company has previously said 150,000 people had each contributed $15 toward helping purchase the land in Texas and that they had hoped to pay back those donors with proceeds from a settlement.

Over the years, Cards Against Humanity says the land has been maintained in its natural state. It also says it displayed a “no trespassing” sign to warn people they were about to step on private property.

The company was asking for $15 million in damages, which it says includes a loss of vegetation on the land.

“Were we hoping to be able to pay all our fans? Sure. But we did warn them they would ‘probably only be able to get like $2 or most likely nothing,’” the company said.

Daily Horoscope for October 21, 2025

South Florida Local News - Mon, 10/20/2025 - 17:00
General Daily Insight for October 21, 2025

A fresh start can lead to a healed self. With the insubstantial Moon facing off against sore Chiron, our emotions might make the healing process seem harder than it has to be. However, the New Moon in Libra at 8:25 am EDT provides us with a window of insight into the best versions of ourselves. Seeing all we could be can change our whole perspective. Finally, the Moon moves into investigative Scorpio, giving us space to mend our torn shadows. Trying is worth it.

Aries

March 21 – April 19

You’re being given an opportunity to reconcile relationships with others. You may find that you are being reminded of past hurts, so that you’re able to see them for what they are and let them go. Perhaps you’ll notice a chance to put a current argument to rest. Instead of allowing a wound to take over your mind or redefine how you live your life, take a deep look at what really took place. Healing may mainly require a shift in perspective.

Taurus

April 20 – May 20

You could receive updated information from someone who hurt you in your shared history. Someone who treated you wrong might reenter your life without warning, and there may be a chance to discuss the ways in which they hurt you. Whether or not they have come to terms with what took place will affect the outcome of the discussion, but it suggests that there is a better foundation for progress and healing than there was before. Even if you don’t reconnect, the pain should lessen.

Gemini

May 21 – June 20

Taking risks isn’t a bad thing. You could have held back and avoided taking any chances recently, especially if you got burned the last time you tried stepping outside of your comfort zone. Keep reminding yourself of the value of trying. Even if the last time you stretched forth into the unknown was painfully uncomfortable, it doesn’t mean that you need to lock yourself away within your current lifestyle. If you never take a risk, what you end up risking is stagnancy.

Cancer

June 21 – July 22

How are you building contentment? This is a question to ask yourself right now, because the ways that you have been seeking security may not be positive for your long-term situation. It may be that you need to reevaluate your habits and ensure that they’re pushing you toward the future you want to end up in. If not, then it’s time to recognize that a comfort zone that eventually leads to more discomfort than you started with is not a comfort zone at all.

Leo

July 23 – August 22

You’re shifting the way that you communicate with others. You could find that it’s difficult to get your thoughts and feelings across to others as of late. It may be that the way you’re currently expressing yourself is causing the disconnect. The more that you make an effort to communicate directly with others and the less that you wait for them to ask what’s wrong or hope that they notice that you’re feeling a certain way, the more fulfilled you should feel.

Virgo

August 23 – September 22

Personal security is a daily practice. You may have been insecure with the way that you approached life in the past, but now, you are finding ways to repair any cracks in your armor. It might have been that people led you to feel as though you didn’t deserve to have the confidence or security that they did. Whether or not these naysayers are still in your life, their critiques have likely stayed. It’s time to leave them in the past!

Libra

September 23 – October 22

A fresh start is on your horizon. You might have been feeling like the person you are right now is not who you’re showing to the world — you’re showing a past version of yourself that you feel safer revealing. Contemplate the ways in which hiding your true self can dampen your spirit and incite discouragement without really realizing it. As you purposefully express yourself, your true self, you become more likely to feel the warmth of your true light shining through.

Scorpio

October 23 – November 21

You’re following your intuition to spiritual healing. It may not make sense when you first start on a project that allows you to express yourself creatively, or when you spend time alone or in nature and remember a time in your past that was spiritually challenging. Regardless, you may soon realize how what was taking place helped you work through an emotional block that once ensnared you. The end goal is not always understandable in each individual moment, so trust your heart to lead.

Sagittarius

November 22 – December 21

You’re reevaluating the company you keep. Maybe the people around you don’t align with your standards in the way that they did in the past. Watch out for signals that it’s time for you to spend your days around those who better reflect the person that you want to become. Negative or outdated influences can draw you into decisions that you wouldn’t have normally made, and because of this, it may be time to reflect. Find those that lift you up, not wear you down.

Capricorn

December 22 – January 19

The world is blossoming around you. Get hyped to show an audience what you can do, because hiding behind a lack of experience or a fear of standing out will not boost your progress at this moment. You potentially have more to offer than you are currently utilizing. Remember, as you prove the positive impact of your skills and talents, the more capable you become of making the moves that you want to make. Show them why you’re the one for the job.

Aquarius

January 20 – February 18

Your personal philosophy might start changing at any moment. You may realize that you’ve been basing your personal ideals on a goal that you no longer desire, as you find yourself more inspired by fresher aspects of life. Don’t hesitate to rebuild your personal foundation on a stronger philosophy. Past ideas may also have been fueled by spite, stress, or shame, and your revamped conceptualizations could have more to offer. Don’t be afraid of letting something new or unfamiliar inspire you.

Pisces

February 19 – March 20

You’re understanding yourself on a deeper level. During your life thus far, you may have been afraid to tackle certain subjects or to think too deeply about certain difficult times. Your present strength is emboldening you to face them head on and look at your history without fear. Make a point of looking at yourself in the mirror without judgment or shame! That’s the best way to continue nurturing that strength, allowing you to surpass any blocks that were troubling you. Give yourself some grace.

Giant, floating pumpkin races draw large crowds to annual event in Oregon

South Florida Local News - Mon, 10/20/2025 - 16:57

By CLAIRE RUSH

TUALATIN, Ore. (AP) — Hoisting his kayak paddle in the air triumphantly, Gary Kristensen celebrated as he crossed the finish line, victorious in his giant, floating pumpkin.

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Dressed up as the character Buddy from Will Ferrell’s holiday movie “Elf,” Kristensen won the first race in the annual event over the weekend in Tualatin, Oregon. The Portland suburb has hosted the West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta since 2004, drawing large crowds who cheer on costumed participants as they race around a small human-made lake in humongous pumpkins that have been carved out, allowing them to float.

“You’ve got an exciting activity that crowds love, you’ve got the costumes, cheering people, spectacle, pumpkins sinking, it has everything,” Kristensen said after emerging victorious in the first race of Sunday’s event in a 936-pound pumpkin.

For Kristensen, who has competed in the regatta since 2013, the activity has become much more than a once-annual affair. Earlier this year, he claimed a Guinness World Record for longest journey by pumpkin boat after paddling some 58 miles on the Columbia River — breaking the record he had set the previous year.

The niche endeavor has also become a passion for Brad Bahns, who participated in his fourth regatta dressed up as a character from the TV series “Squid Game.” He described the fun in growing his own pumpkin — which took six months — and “getting to culminate the season by putting it in the lake and paddling with our friends.”

At 1,376 pounds, the weight of his pumpkin this year marked a personal record for him.

“It’s kind of an addiction at this point,” he said.

In the early morning rain, before the races got underway, workers operated fork lifts and heavy machinery to lift the enormous pumpkins and transfer them to the water. Growers and competitors then wielded saws and knives to cut a hole in the top of their pumpkins, and scooped out the goopy insides with spoons, scrapers and their bare hands so that they could sit inside.

Show Caption1 of 5Nina Richards, dressed as Shrek, races in a giant pumpkin during the West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Tualatin, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane) Expand

The more innards that are removed, the lighter the pumpkin becomes, giving its captain a competitive edge by allowing swifter travel. By the time the carving was done, there were enough discarded seeds and pulp to fill a dumpster.

Members of the Pacific Giant Vegetable Growers, who grow the pumpkins for the regatta, were the competitors in the first race. On its website, the gardening association describes itself as “focused on the fun-filled, competitive hobby of growing obscenely large vegetables.”

Aboard pumpkins of differing orange and yellow hues, their costumes varied from celebrity chef Guy Fieri and a UPS delivery man with cardboard boxes stacked on the back of his pumpkin, to Elvis and a person in a hot dog suit. Someone dressed up as Luigi, the character from Nintendo’s Mario games with a trademark green cap and shirt, had a green pumpkin to match.

In another race, a participant wore a Shrek costume and green face paint, mirroring some fans in the crowd who also dressed up as the lovable ogre from the popular films.

When asked what it takes to grow a massive pumpkin, Kristensen shared his simple recipe for success: “Good seeds, good soil, good luck, hard work.”

Authorities charge 2 more suspects with attack on prominent DOGE employee

South Florida Local News - Mon, 10/20/2025 - 16:52

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two more suspects have been charged with the attempted carjacking and beating of a 19-year-old man who was working for the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency — a crime that was a catalyst for the White House’s law-enforcement surge in the nation’s capital.

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Laurence Cotton-Powell, 19, and Anthony Taylor, 18, were arrested last week on charges stemming from the Aug. 3 attack on Edward Coristine, a prominent DOGE employee nicknamed “Big Balls.” Two 15-year-old suspects from Maryland previously were charged with, convicted of and sentenced for Coristine’s beating.

“This case underscores the escalating challenges that we face in confronting crime in Washington, D.C.,” U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said at a news conference on Monday.

Coristine was walking a woman to her car in the city’s Logan Circle neighborhood when he was attacked by a group of teenagers who repeatedly punched and kicked him, authorities said. The suspects fled when they spotted a police officer nearby.

The attack on Coristine fueled President Donald Trump’s decision to flood Washington with a surge of patrols by federal agents and National Guard members.

Cotton-Powell and Taylor also are accused of participating in a separate attack and robbery of a man at a gas station shortly before they assaulted Coristine, Pirro said.

Cotton-Powell was arrested last Thursday. Taylor was arrested last Friday. Both are charged in D.C. Superior Court with attempted unarmed carjacking, robbery and assault with intent to commit a robbery.

Last Tuesday, a federal judge sentenced the two 15-year-old suspects to probation after they pleaded guilty to assaulting Coristine. Trump said it was a “terrible” decision not to incarcerate the teens.

“I think the judge should be ashamed of himself,” Trump said during an Oval Office appearance.

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