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Two dead after reported industrial accident in Lea County
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Florida circus owner abandons truck with animals inside, police say
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Editor-in-Chief · Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 7:59 PM · 1 min read
The owner of the "Purple Pirate Circus Sideshow" was arrested Tuesday in New Smyrna Beach after officers investigating what sounded like yelling from an abandoned box truck said they discovered multiple animals inside, one of which was dead, according to police.
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