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Apopka police seek suspect accused of scamming victim outside Walmart
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Leadership axed at Marion County fire station after violent hazing scandal
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Elon Musk giveaway scheme steals $45,000 from Florida couple
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Universal altered report about roller coaster death after state agency intervened
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Apopka police seek suspect accused of scamming victim outside Walmart
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Judge orders special elections for Mississippi Supreme Court after Voting Rights Act violation
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