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6 days ago | wflanews.iheart.com | Dana McKay

Cory Booker Responds to Controversial Gesture at Democratic ConventionNew Jersey Senator Cory Booker is under fire after making a gesture during a speech at the California Democratic Convention that some critics likened to a Nazi salute. The moment—where Booker placed his hand over his heart and extended it outward—was captured on video and quickly went viral, drawing comparisons to a similar gesture made by Elon Musk at Donald Trump’s inauguration.

1 week ago | wflanews.iheart.com | Jason Barringer

The Minnesota Twins (30-24) defeated the Tampa Bay Rays (27-27) 4-2 on Tuesday night at Steinbrenner Field to even the series at one game apiece. With the loss, the Rays saw their winning streak end at six games. The Twins got single runs in the first and second to build a 2-0 lead, before Jonathan Aranda hit a RBI single in the fourth to make it 2-1. The Twins made it 3-1 in the sixth before Kameron Misner drove in a run on a groundout in the seventh to pull within 3-2.

1 week ago | wflanews.iheart.com | Jason Barringer

The Tampa Bay Rays (27-26) defeated the Minnesota Twins (29-24) 7-2 on Monday night at Steinbrenner Field. With the win, the Rays are now above .500 and have won six in a row for the first time since June 2023. Jonathan Aranda hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning to give the Rays the lead. After Carlos Correa hit a two-run homer in the seventh to pull Minnesota within 3-2, Tampa Bay had an answer in the eighth.

1 week ago | wflanews.iheart.com | Joel Malkin

There's another phishing scam that's making the rounds in Florida. The scam shows up as a text message, claiming to be from the Department of Motor Vehicles. The text requests immediate payment of an outstanding traffic ticket and claims that failure to comply will result in driving privileges and registration being suspended. It has a link that mimicks the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles domain.

1 week ago | wflanews.iheart.com | Rob Garguilo

Miami, FL - A recent analysis of Google review data has placed five Florida malls among the most discussed shopping centers in the country. The report, conducted by Digital Directory Express, examined Google reviews from malls across the United States to determine which ones received the highest volume of feedback. The findings highlight Florida as a key player in retail tourism, with multiple high-traffic shopping centers generating tens of thousands of reviews.