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Naval Academy caption and now Tampa Bay Bucs rookie Cameron Kinley carries an American flag as the team takes the field against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in December.
Naval Academy caption and now Tampa Bay Bucs rookie Cameron Kinley carries an American flag as the team takes the field against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in December. (Robb Carr/Getty Images)

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Video: Navy Fires On Its Own Ship (And Sets Off An Earthquake)

The U.S. Navy set off a minor earthquake 100 miles off the coast of Daytona Beach after firing thousands of pounds of explosives at the USS Gerald Ford in a simulation to determine how the aircraft carrier would perform in battle conditions. The test about 100 miles off the coast of Florida caused a 3.9 magnitude earthquake.

Polk County Gets 1st Case Of Rabies In 2021: Deputies

Polk County had its first case of rabies for 2021, Wednesday, June 16, when a dog and a raccoon got into a fight on Poyner Road in Polk City, a news release said.

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Rubio Implores Biden To Come To Bucs' Rookie Kinley's Defense

Sen. Marco Rubio is seeking assistance from President Joe Biden is helping Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie Cameron Kinley play in the NFL after the former Navy football captain's request to defer his service to the military was denied by the acting Secretary of the Navy.

Clearwater Morning Beach Visitor Returns To Surprise Parking Site

Clearwater Police are reminding local residents and beach visitors to be careful of where they park their vehicles after one driver returned to find that their parking spot was under water.

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Fourth Of July Fireworks, Events

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