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THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2025
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce closes a two-decade sprint of greatness with silver in Tokyo
As rain slicked the track inside Japan’s National Stadium on Sunday night, ShellyAnn Fraser-Pryce—Jamaica’s indomitable “Pocket Rocket”—took one final, electrifying lap on the global stage. At 38, the most decorated 100m sprinter in history powered her team to silver in the women’s 4x100m relay at the World Athletics Championships,
closing an international career that has redefined what sprinting excellence looks like. The night was rich in symbolism. Eighteen years after she first donned Jamaican colors at the World Championships in Osaka, Fraser-Pryce returned to Japan for her last major race. continues on B7 – Emotional farewell
Florida human trafficking sting arrests 230 suspects; 46 from Caribbean and Latin America Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that 230 individuals will face charges in connection with illegal activities, including soliciting prostitutes, offering to commit prostitution, and transporting prostitutes. Among those affected, twelve potential human trafficking victims were identified and immediately offered support. “Human traffickers are vile predators who exploit the vulnerable, and once again, a disproportionate number of those arrested in this sting were illegal aliens,” said Attorney
General Uthmeier. “Here in Florida, we will not give these traffickers the opportunity to destroy more lives.” Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd emphasized the devastating impact of the industry. “The online prostitution industry enables and empowers human traffickers, allowing them to profit off the people they exploit. Our goal is to identify victims, offer them help, and arrest those who are fueling the exploitation of human beings,” he said. “Prostitution is not a victimless crime—it results in human exploitation, misery, disease,
dysfunction, addiction, violence, and broken families.” The operation was a coordinated effort led by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in partnership with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, the U.S. Army Criminal Investigations Division, Florida Department of Financial Services, and multiple local law enforcement agencies. State Attorney for the Tenth Judicial Circuit Brian Haas and the Attorney General’s Office of Statewide Prosecution will prosecute the cases.
The seven-day sting used social media and escort-hiring platforms to engage with defendants. Many of those arrested were repeat offenders, with a combined 296 prior felonies and 348 misdemeanors. Among those arrested, 46 were undocumented immigrants from countries including Venezuela, Peru, Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, Cuba, Brazil, Colombia, and the Bahamas. Five of these individuals reported receiving financial assistance from the U.S. government.
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