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Maxwell: A gator-shooting ‘Looksmaxxer.’ A disturbing new breed of Florida-man.

A gator-shooting ‘Looksmaxxer’ is a new breed of Florida-man. If you don't know who these folks are, you're probably a "normie" or "subhuman."

Popular streamer Clavicular who is known for his viral "looksmaxxing" content online is shown in a Broward Sheriff's Office booking photo from March 2026 after he was arrested in Fort Lauderdale. His legal name is Braden Eric Peters. (Broward Sheriff's Office/Courtesy)

Sean Sweeney, right, has spent this season serving as the associate head coach for Mitch Johnson and the Spurs. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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Damaged homes are seen along the water's edge in the aftermath of hurricane Michael in Mexico Beach, Florida on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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Video captured by Spaceflightnow.com shows the fireball engulfing a Blue Origin New Glenn booster at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Launch Complex 36 on Thursday, May 28, 2026, during a hotfire test. (Courtesy/Spaceflightnow.com)

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The “Forest” exhibit is one of the many immersive experiences awaiting visitors to the Arte Museum in Las Vegas. The South Korean company behind the museum, d’strict, plans to break ground on its Orlando location in August. The museum’s third U.S. location — the other is in New York City — will be at the northeast corner of ICON Park along Universal Boulevard. (Image courtesy of d’strict)

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A moist air mass remaining in place throughout the weekend is allowing scattered to numerous showers and storms develop across east Central Florida.

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Spurs associate head coach Sean Sweeney, left, will become the Orlando Magic's head coach once San Antonio's postseason is finished. He was hired this season by Spurs coach Mitch Johnson, right. The pair have helped the team reach Saturday night's Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals against defending champion Oklahoma City. (Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

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