Good Morning! On this day in 1562, Jean Ribault landed at St. Johns and claimed Florida for France nearly 50 years after Ponce de Leon claimed “La Florida” for Spain.
The “Blue Collar Brawler” was at it again this week, wrangling an alligator barefoot and garnering national headlines.
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Florida to Ban Fluoride From Public Water Systems
On Tuesday, Florida lawmakers gave final approval to a water purity bill that will ban fluoride despite the compound not being specifically mentioned. The measure now goes to the governor to become law.
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration and numerous government health officials have advocated against the fluoridation of community water systems, arguing that high levels could risk children’s intellectual development.
Once signed into law, Florida will become the second state in the nation to ban fluoride from state water supplies after Utah. Opponents continue to argue that everyday Floridians rely on fluoride for dental health.
The bill also prohibits the mislabeling of plant-based foods as poultry, meat, milk, or eggs. “Almond milk,” for example, must now be labeled “almond beverage.”
Trump, Congressional Leadership Endorse Donalds for Governor
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance will attend a fundraiser for Naples Congressman Byron Donalds at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach today to support the gubernatorial candidate’s run.
Donalds’ campaign is hosting the event. The cost is $3,000 per person for the cocktail reception, or $50,000 for both the reception and dinner.
A new round of endorsements has added to the list of top-ranking Republicans supporting the third-term congressman, including Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Leader Steve Scalise, and House Republican Leadership Chair Elise Stefanik.
Momentum has also grown for Donalds’ fundraising operation since he announced his candidacy at the end of February. From February to the end of March, he raised more than $12 million.
Dangerous Dog Law Awaits Signature
A law awaiting Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signature defines what qualifies as a dangerous dog and directs how animal control and other authorities must respond. The bill was unanimously passed by both the House and Senate.
The bill requires that if a dog kills or bites a person—with the bite scoring a five or higher on the Dunbar bite scale—the animal must be impounded during an investigation and may be humanely destroyed in some circumstances.
Owners of dogs deemed “dangerous” will be required to obtain liability insurance of at least $100,000, and the animal must be microchipped. The bill is named after Pam Rock, a mail carrier who was killed by a pack of dogs in Putnam County in August 2022.
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➤Tallahassee: The House intends to place a property tax repeal on the 2026 ballot, forming a special committee to study the issue over the summer and present recommendations by the next legislative session. (More
➤Meanwhile, the House has passed a measure that bans local governments in the state from interfering with plans to construct a presidential library in Florida. The bill now moves to the governor’s desk for signature. (More)
➤ Gulf Coast: The red snapper recreational fishing season will kick off Memorial Day weekend and run a record-breaking 126 days. (More)
➤South Florida: The FBI warned that scammers impersonating agents are spoofing legitimate FBI numbers so that caller IDs show a call from the bureau. The scammers then instruct potential victims to send money to cover fake settlements. (More)
➤Naples: Former world No. 1 tennis player and Grand Slam champion Andre Agassi made his pro pickleball debut Wednesday at the Minto U.S. Open Pickleball Championships, playing alongside his pickleball partner Anna Leigh Waters, the No. 1 ranked women’s player. (See Photos)
➤ Fort Myers: The Southwest Florida Symphony will close permanently at the end of June after 64 years, citing rising costs, a lack of cost-effective venues, and increased competition. (More)
➤ The Florida Panthers won their first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoffs series 4-1 by beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-3 last night. (More)
➤ The USA Hockey Sled National Championships begin today in Coral Springs and run through this weekend. You can stream every sled hockey (also known as para ice hockey) game on the USA Hockey website. (More)
➤ The Florida Gators had a player selected in all seven rounds of last week’s NFL Draft, which has only happened three times in the modern draft era. (More)
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➤ H Mart, a popular NY-based Asian grocery chain, will open a second Florida location in Tampa following the upcoming launch of its Orlando store. (More)
➤ Voltera is expanding its EV charging network beyond California to Florida, Arizona, and Texas. (More)
➤ Miami LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) has changed its name to Sawgrass LNG & Power, following its acquisition by Pennybacker Capital Management from New Fortress Energy in November. (More)
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➤ Two Polk County siblings made history at Southeastern University, becoming the school’s youngest graduates in four decades. (More)
➤ The 2025 Air Dot Show will fly into Fort Lauderdale May 3-4 with a patriotic celebration of military and civilian aviation excellence. (Buy Tickets)
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Florida to Ban Fluoride From Public Water Systems
