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State health officials reported 8,892 new cases of COVID-19, Monday, increasing the statewide total to 432,747 cases. Monday marked the 34th consecutive day Florida has experienced a single day increase of at least 5,000 new cases, although it's also the lowest daily total reported since July 9.The Florida Department of Health also reported 77 new coronavirus-related deaths, yesterday, bringing the statewide death toll to 5,931 fatalities.

For defending champions the San Francisco Giants, the excitement of spring training is tempered by concern for manager Bruce Bochy, who underwent heart surgery Thursday.

The Chicago Cubs top minor league team is leaving Central Florida. Other Major League Baseball teams could cut regional ties as well.Financial incentives…

Spring training in Florida is a tradition dating back more than a century when the Washington Nationals first came to Jacksonville in 1888. Today,…