Good Morning! On this day in 1988, NASA launched the Space Shuttle Discovery from Kennedy Space Center. It was the first manned spaceflight after the Challenger disaster in January 1986.
As parts of the eastern coast continue to feel the wrath of Tropical Storm Imelda, this year’s hurricane season is setting records. Despite the below-normal activity, it’s the first time since 1935 that the first three hurricanes of a season all became major hurricanes.
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Uthmeier Calls Out Worrell on Pedophile Cases
At a news conference on Friday, Attorney General James Uthmeier accused Monique Worrell, the state attorney for Orange and Osceola counties, of being soft on crime for not prosecuting or pressing charges in recent pedophile cases.
Uthmeier cited two child predator cases taken by the state, one being prosecuted for the rape of infants and toddlers. This was Uthmeier’s second press conference in a month targeting Worrell, whom Gov. Ron DeSantis removed from office in 2023 before she subsequently won reelection.
Worrell held a news conference to respond to Uthmeier’s comments. She rebutted the accusations and called the attorney general’s lack of experience in prosecuting cases and understanding criminal law “dangerous.”
In April, Uthmeier offered to provide lawyers to help Worrell with a 13,000-case backlog, including suspects never arrested due to weak evidence or warrant delays. Worrell paused work on non-arrest cases due to understaffing.
Bite-Resistant Wetsuits for Shark Attacks
Scientists from Australia are touting the results of bite-resistant wetsuit materials to reduce deaths from shark attacks. Product testing revealed that catastrophic injuries can still occur while wearing the wetsuits, but the materials were found to lessen damage from bites.
Researchers tested four wetsuit materials—Aqua Armour, Shark Stop, ActionTX-S, and Brewster—provoking white and tiger sharks, the two species responsible for the most unprovoked attacks, to bite the material as it was dragged behind a boat.
With 10 shark bites reported in Florida in 2025, swimmers, surfers, and divers are looking for new ways to stay safe. Chainmail wetsuits, created in the 1970s, don’t offer the flexibility of movement necessary for activities like surfing and diving.
Orlando Named No. 2 Coffee City
Orlando came in a close second to Portland, Oregon, as the top coffee city in the country, thanks to “coffee-crazy households” who “spend an average of over $154 on the beverage each year.”
According to a survey by the National Coffee Association, 66% of Americans drink coffee daily. WalletHub explored which 100 largest U.S. cities are most devoted to coffee.
Their data considered 12 factors, including the number of coffee shops per capita, the average price of coffee, and the percentage of residents with coffee makers at home.
Miami ranked No. 4, while Tampa brewed its way to No. 6. Long Beach, California, was No. 3, and Seattle, Washington, was No. 5.
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➤ Tallahassee: Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant for Norman Grim, convicted in the 1998 sexual assault and murder of a Northwest Florida attorney who was his neighbor. Grim is set to die by lethal injection on Oct. 28. (More)
➤ Miami: Carnival Corp, the world’s largest cruise company, was found liable for injuries a local woman suffered during a fall while on board. The company was ordered to pay her nearly $350,000 in damages. (More)
➤ Broward County: Lori St. Thomas, a longtime principal, turned herself in as she faces a charge of defrauding St. Coleman Catholic School in Pompano Beach of $238,196. (See Video)
➤ Highlands County: Lightning is being blamed for the deaths of two Miami men and two dogs who went missing while on a hunting trip. (See Video)
➤ Cedar Key: A $2.9 million federal grant will be used to remove hurricane debris and restore the oyster reef habitat. (See Photos)
➤ Brevard County: Blue Origin opened the doors to its sprawling new rocket factory, offering a rare look inside its top-secret production line, as the company works to compete with rival SpaceX. (See Video)
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➤The Buccaneers’comeback came up short as Baker Mayfield threw his first interception of the season in a 31-25 loss to the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles on Sunday. (More)
➤ The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the San Francisco 49ers 26-21 on Sunday to start the season 3-1. The Jaguars have forced at least three turnovers in all four games this season. (More)
➤ Florida Statedropped to No. 18 in the latest AP Top 25 college football poll after its loss to Virginia, while Miami fell back one spot to No. 3. (See Ranking)
➤ The Rays and Marlins both finished the baseball season Sunday, ending below .500 and missing the postseason for the second straight year. (See Scores)
➤At 28, Katharina Nowak became the youngest president of a Formula One event when she was named to lead the Miami Grand Prix. (More)
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➤ FloridaCommerce reported that as of August, Florida employers have added jobs in 58 of the last 64 months since May 2020. Florida’s statewide unemployment rate was 3.8 percent in August. (More)
➤ Florida reached a $3 million settlement with Gilead Sciences, accused of paying kickbacks to health providers promoting its HIV and AIDS drugs. (More)
➤ Double Eagle Ranch, a 958-acre property in Volusia County, has been permanently protected from development through a state agricultural land conservation program. (More)
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➤ At Palm Beach Zoo, a Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth is teaching golden lion tamarins the art of taking it easy. The tree-dwelling species now share a newly opened habitat. (See Video)
➤ The Red Bull Tandem Rollercoaster debuted in the U.S. on Saturday at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs. The event involves teams of two racing custom-built, non-motorized tandem bikes down a water-filled obstacle course. (See Video)
➤ Florida agriculture leaders invited wounded veterans to apply for free hunting and fishing trips through the Florida Forest Service’s Operation Outdoor Freedom program. (More)
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Uthmeier Calls Out Worrell on Pedophile Cases 
