Tropical Storm Debby drags across Florida coast
Tropical Storm Debby soaked the Tampa Bay area with strong winds and heavy rain, threatening two feet of rain over days and triggering widespread flooding. One death occurred from a related tornado in Florida, while Alabama searched for a missing man as about 35,000 power outages were reported. Gov. Scott declared a statewide emergency to curb price gouging and fast track storm response.
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Tampa
Fla
Florida
Gulf Coast
Debby
Tampa Bay
Alabama
St. George Island
Florida Panhandle
David Walker
Eddy Teach’s
Rick Scott
Gulf of Mexico
Apalachicola
National Hurricane Center
Destin
Upper Panhandle
Englewood
Sarasota
Commissioners approve higher paid hires for DA office
Ector County Commissioners approved two new attorneys for the District Attorney's Office at Step 8 salaries rather than the usual Step 5, with DA Bobby Bland noting qualified applicants and pay cuts of at least $30,000. The board also heard an IT overhaul update, approved a $15,000 marketing plan to attract IT staff, and made several boundary, budget, and library system decisions.
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Ector County
Bobby Bland
Bland
Ernie Pages
Pages
Debbie Clay
Permian Basin Community Centers Board
Odessa
CBS 7
Odessa Emergency Services
Ector County Library
Texas State Library Group
Navigator
West Texas Digital Consortium
S. Tom Green Ave
Odessa crime blotter rounds up multiple incidents
A list of felonies reported to the police covers threats with a knife, property damage, assaults, robberies, burglaries, thefts, and vehicle crimes. Incidents occur across Odessa blocks including Clements Street, East 42nd Street, East 13th Street, Lancaster Street, North Grandview Avenue, 24th Street, Oakwood Drive, East Eighth Street, and Stillwood Lane among others with damages and stolen items totaling thousands of dollars. Victims include Odessa residents and a Midland woman. Suspects range from acquaintances to unknown individuals, with one fugitive arrested on a separate charge.
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Odessa
Orchard Drive
Jackson Avenue
FDA Alerts Linked Antacids to Fractures Aided by AloeCure Claim
A reader recounts an FDA warning about certain antacids increasing risks of hip and spinal fractures after long use. She credits stopping meds and using AloeCure as a natural alternative, sharing a testimonial about symptom relief for herself and her mother. The piece promotes AloeCure with a direct sales pitch and limited-time offer.
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Tiffany Tompkins
Condieap
Anna Maria Island
Commissioners
Court
Cause Layh
Freddie Gardner
Clements Street
East 42Nd Street
East 13Th Street
Lancaster Street
Grandview Avenue
24Th Street
Oakwood Drive
East Eighth Street
David Lugo
E. Highway 80
Ter
Jason Armendariz Lara
Estacado Drive
Ector County Detention Center
Valverde Avenue
Stillwood Lane
Maureen Reynolds
Food and Drug Administration
ASOE
FDA
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