Florida News Digest

Good afternoon! Here's a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up in Florida. Questions about coverage plans are welcome and should be directed to the AP-Miami bureau at 305-594-5825 or [email protected]. Ian Mader is the news editor and can be reached at [email protected]. Adriana Gomez is on the desk and can be reached at [email protected]. A reminder this information is not for publication or broadcast, and these coverage plans are subject to change. Expected stories may not develop, or late-breaking and more newsworthy events may take precedence. Advisories and digests will keep you up to date. All times are Eastern. Some TV and radio stations will receive shorter APNewsNow versions of the stories below, along with all updates.

TOP STORIES:

GUANTANAMO COMMANDER-TRIAL

JACKSONVILLE — A jury may deliver a verdict in the trial of Capt. John Nettleton on charges that he interfered in the investigation into the death of a civilian with whom he fought in a dispute over an extramarital affair. UPCOMING. 400 words.

IN BRIEF

DOCTOR RESTRICTED — Florida health officials have ordered a doctor not to see female patients after determining that he massaged a woman's breasts when it was not medically necessary.

CAR FIRE RESCUE — Officials say a Florida man stopped at the scene of a burning wreck and teamed up with a sheriff's officer to save the woman inside just before the car exploded.

BUS ARREST — Officials say a murder suspect was arrested as he rode a Greyhound bus on a Florida highway.

PIRATE PARADE-BAUTISTA — Actor and professional wrestler Dave Bautista will join a Florida pirate invasion as the grand marshal for the 2020 Gasparilla Pirate Fest.

IN SPORTS

HKN—KINGS-PANTHERS

SUNRISE — Sam Montembeault came off the bench to help the Florida Panthers hang on for a win. Brian Boyle scored the eventual winning goal and the Panthers held off a late surge to beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 on Thursday night to win their third straight game. By Paul Gereffi.