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City Commissioner Nancy Oakley resigned Tuesday, days after being fined by the state ethics commission for sexually harassing a former city manager by licking his face and groping him. City Manager Jonathan Evans has scheduled a special meeting for 7 p.m. today for the commission to accept Oakley’s resignation and consider a resolution that publicly censures and reprimands her for her behavior “as communicated in the Florida Commission on Ethics Final Order.” In her letter of resignation, Oakley insisted she is innocent and said she intends to appeal the ethics violation ruling. Last month, the Commission on Ethics unanimously fined...

A beached sperm whale was spotted in Madeira Beach near John's Pass Thursday morning, according to reports.A beached sperm whale will be put to sleep after it was spotted in Madeira Beach near John's Pass Thursday morning, according to reports. The Florida Wildlife Commission was investigating just how the 30-foot whale became stranded about 20 yards from shore, reported NBC affiliate WFLA. Officials told WFLA the whales never go so close the shore unless they are in duress. In this case, wildlife officials determined the most humane thing to do was to end the whale's suffering. Erin Fougeres with the...