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Florida Joins Redistricting Push
House Speaker Daniel Perez said Florida lawmakers will work on redrawing the state’s congressional district lines ahead of the 2026 midterms, as other states are doing. In July, the Florida Supreme Court upheld a congressional map drawn by Gov. Ron DeSantis and approved by the legislature.
The Miami Republican wrote in a memo that the court’s decision raises questions “about the applicability and interpretation of certain provisions of the so-called ‘Fair Districts’ provisions of the Florida Constitution and their intersection with Federal law.”
The state currently has 20 Republican U.S. House members and 8 Democratic representatives.
Food Stamps Banned from ‘Junk Food’ Purchases
Starting Jan. 1, Florida’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients can no longer use their food stamp benefits to buy soda, energy drinks, candy, or prepared desserts.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture signed the waiver, approving the changes for Florida’s program. Florida’s new restrictions are being touted as part of President Trump’s efforts to Make America Healthy Again.
“In Florida, we are ensuring SNAP supports nutritious options that help families thrive, not unhealthy products that lead to long-term health problems. Thank you to President Trump for approving our waiver request,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
SNAP provides food benefits to low-income families to supplement their grocery budget. No SNAP household in Florida may opt out of the SNAP-eligible food restrictions.
Proposed Exclusion for Sex Predators
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier proposed a new law to prevent sex predators from “obtaining kids,” called the Protecting Kids from Predators Pursuing Parenthood Act.
“Children should not bear the risk of being handed over to predators or abusers, whether through surrogacy, adoption, or foster care,” Uthmeier wrote in a social media post.
A draft of the proposed legislation has not been released. Uthmeier said it will prevent people who abuse animals as well, saying, “If you abuse animals, you have no purpose becoming a new parent.“
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➤ Statewide: The National Hurricane Center raised projected chances of development for a storm called Invest 97-L off the coast of Africa to 80% on Saturday. Any impact on Florida from this disturbance would be around two weeks away. (See Video)
➤ Jacksonville: The Main Street Bridge will be closed today through Aug. 16 to perform a laser imaging, detection, and ranging (LiDAR) protection scan. (More)
➤ New Smyrna Beach: The Florida Department of Health identified Keely Farms Dairy as the source of the raw milk that has sickened 21 people with E. coli or Campylobacter since January. (More)
➤ Seminole County: On Tuesday, commissioners will consider adding a 5-cent tax on every gallon of gas sold next year to fund transportation projects. (More)
➤ Gadsden County: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will vote Wednesday on a proposal to start a seasonal bear hunt in the state. Several protests took place around the state on Saturday, including one in downtown Orlando. (See Video)
➤ Doral: U.S. Sen. Rick Scott led a roundtable last week where he offered examples of how senior citizens are facing a “growing threat of scams, fraud, and financial exploitation.” (More)
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➤ Jen Pawol became the first woman to umpire a Major League Baseball game on Saturday during the Miami Marlins’ 7-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves. (More)
➤Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little drilled a 70-yard field goal just before halftime of the team’s preseason game on Saturday, which would have broken an NFL record had it happened in a regular-season game. (Watch Video)
➤Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith has announced that he will undergo surgery for a torn meniscus, causing him to miss two months. (More)
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➤ New unemployment claims dropped slightly in Florida for the week ending Aug. 2. The latest change continues a trend of up and down fluctuations in job reports in the state this summer. (More)
➤ Naples-based Hoffman Family of Companies bought most of the shares of Elmer Chocolate, ending nearly 200 years of local ownership for the Louisiana-based candymaker. (More)
➤ Las’ Lap Miami is open at the Daydrift Hotel in South Beach. The name of the New York rum bar was inspired by the last hour of Carnival. (More)
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➤ On Sunday, SpaceX scrubbed a planned launch of Amazon satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station due to weather. This Project Kuiper mission will mark the first flight for the Falcon 9 first-stage booster supporting it. (See Photo)
➤ Brevard Zoo welcomed a baby zebra last week. The foal was born to Iggy and is an offspring of Bakari, who was an endangered Grevy’s zebra. (See Photos)
➤ Port Canaveral welcomed the world’s largest cruise ship with the arrival of Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas on Saturday. The ship weighs 248,663 tons and can hold more than 5,000 passengers. (See Video)
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Florida Joins Redistricting Push
