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Coach Bobby Bowden To Lie In State At Florida Capitol Museum

Bobby Bowden, the legendary former head football coach at Florida State University, will lie in honor at the Florida Historic Capitol Museum on Friday, Aug. 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to allow the public to pay respects.

Miami Baseball Player 3rd American To Win Summer, Winter Medals

Though the United States lost 2-0 to Japan in the Tokyo Summer Olympics' gold medal men's baseball game Saturday, Miami baseball player Eddy Alvarez made history by medaling at both the summer and winter Olympics.

Also Read: Bradenton Golfer Nelly Korda Brings Home Olympic Gold

100-Year-Old Tampa Woman World's Oldest Competitive Powerlifter

Edith Murway-Traina never let a little thing like age get in the way of having fun and staying active, whether it's dancing, socializing with friends at the Jackson Springs Community Center or earning a Guinness World Record as the oldest female competitive powerlifter.

Miami Tight End Won't Let NFL 'Strong-Arm' Him On Vaccine: Report

After exposure to someone with COVID-19 landed unvaccinated Miami Dolphins tight end Adam Shaheen on the team's reserve list, he said he has no plans to get vaccinated and spoke out against the NFL's pressure on players to get inoculated against the virus.

Parents To Get Vouchers To Switch Schools For COVID-19 Bullying

Parents who feel their students are being bullied for wearing face masks or declining to wear face masks at school this year will be able to apply for a voucher to move their students to another school on the basis of "COVID-19 harassment."

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