Good Morning! On this day in 1955, Curtis Chillingworth and his wife Marjorie were reported missing. Chillingsworth, a Palm Beach County circuit judge, was murdered in a conspiracy masterminded by a municipal judge.
Florida is home to five species of sea turtles. To celebrate World Sea Turtle Day, residents and visitors can learn more about nesting habitats and hatchlings.
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Lawmakers Vote on Final Budget
State lawmakers have completed negotiations for this year’s budget, agreeing to nearly $560 million in project funding and a 2% raise for state workers. A final vote is expected tonight.
The spending plan is about $500 million less than the $115.6 billion budget proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis for fiscal year 2025-26.
As part of the June 13 budget deal, lawmakers agreed to cut $1.3 billion in taxes. More than $900 million will come from eliminating the tax on business rent.
Other budget cuts include making the traditional back-to-school sales tax holiday on clothes under $75 and other school items permanent, lasting the length of August every year. That’s estimated to save consumers at least $167.7 million per year.
Dunedin Marina Restoration Funded
The Dunedin Marina, situated on the intercoastal waterway between Dunedin and Clearwater, was awarded $500,000 in state funding from the Florida Senate to begin restoration after suffering heavy damage from Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Senate Budget Chief Ed Hooper, a Republican from Palm Harbor, sponsored the local funding request seeking $3 million in state support for a multi-year rebuild to restore what is one of the region’s key recreational and commercial assets.
An engineering study estimates the total cost of repairs and replacements at $18 million. So far, $5 million in federal funding and $5.1 million in state support have been secured. Construction is scheduled to begin Aug. 1.
Rebuilding the marina is expected to boost tourism, restore economic development, support local businesses, and enhance emergency response capabilities along the coast.
Atlas V Rocket to Launch Amazon’s Satellites
Amazon’s second fleet of 27 internet satellites, part of the Project Kuiper constellation, is scheduled to launch at 1:25 p.m. today on a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
When ULA launches the massive rocket, Floridians as far as Jacksonville and Miami could see it light up the sky after liftoff. In fact, depending on cloud cover, it could be visible from most of Florida.
Atlas V will launch the Kuiper satellites into low Earth orbit (LEO), where they will maneuver to join a constellation of satellites that will offer high-speed internet to customers within the fleet’s range of operation.
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The Grid Can’t Handle AI — But This $6 Company Might
AI is booming.
But there’s a growing problem no one wants to admit: our infrastructure isn’t ready for it.¹
The U.S. grid is already stretched thin. In many states, it’s decades overdue for upgrades. Now layer on thousands of energy-hungry AI data centers—and it’s a recipe for blackouts, water shortages, and failure.¹
Just this month, Bloomberg reported that AI data centers are draining millions of gallons of water from drought-prone areas in the U.S.⁹
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia is going the opposite direction—investing $100 billion to build ultra-modern AI power hubs running on next-gen energy tech.
➤Gainesville: Rep. Kat Cammack’s latest bill, the REINS Act, would mandate criminal background checks and disclosures of foreign influence for all employees in the U.S. House, a requirement that is currently not in place. (More)
➤Brevard County: A three-judge panel rejected a lawsuit filed by a woman who was held at gunpoint and forced into a backroom during a robbery at a Steak ‘n Shake. (See Details)
➤Jupiter Inlet: A boat parade on Saturday celebrated Flag Day and President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. (See Photo)
➤Flagler County: A 14-year-old riding an e-bike Saturday in Palm Coast was chased down a multi-use path by an SUV driven by Julia Kalthof in a case of road rage. (See Video)
➤Palm Beach County:A federal grand jury in Miami indicted Jasen Butler of Jupiter on wire fraud, money laundering, and forgery in a $5 million scheme to defraud the U.S. Navy. (See Details)
➤Kissimmee: City commissioners approved a $6.1 million increase in the Fire Department’s budget, allowing for more than 40 new firefighters and administrators to be hired. (See Video)
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➤ Kevin Durant has named the Miami Heat as one of the top three teams he would like to be traded to this offseason. (More)
➤ Florida Panthers star Brad Marchand has become the first player in NHL history to score five or more goals in two Stanley Cup Finals with two different teams, first doing so with the 2011 Boston Bruins. (More)
➤The Tampa Bay Rays continued their hot streak on Saturday with an impressive 8-4 win over the National League-best New York Mets. (More)
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➤ United Launch Alliance’s Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, home to the company’s famed Delta rockets, was demolished last week. SpaceX plans to construct a new launch pad at the site. (See Video)
➤Resilience US Inc. in Alachua, a biomanufacturer, is laying off 76 people in the second round of terminations. Only nine employees will remain at the facility until it shuts down completely in September. (See Video)
➤NASCAR announced that tickets for the 2026 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway are on sale. The race on Feb. 15, 2026, is the season-opener of the NASCAR Cup Series. (More)
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➤ Trappers rescued a 9-foot alligator in Gainesville that was found with a bungee cord embedded in its snout. (See Video)
➤ Taylor Swift surprised patients at the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Hollywood, visiting, taking pictures, and giving signed copies of a book. (See Video)
➤ Eli Sontag, an Orlando teen battling cancer, created the nonprofit Hats4Hope to support kids with cancer who have lost their hair due to treatment. (See Video)
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