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Florida Airports Reduce Air Traffic
Beginning this morning, the FAA is reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 high-volume markets, including at four Florida airports, to maintain safety during the ongoing government shutdown. See the full list here.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday that traffic in the affected areas will be reduced to cope with shortages of air traffic controllers, who are working without pay.
Orlando International Airport (MCO), Miami International Airport (MIA), Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL), and Tampa International Airport (TPA) are among the airports affected.
The cutback stands to impact thousands of flights nationwide, as the FAA directs over 44,000 flights daily, including commercial passenger flights, cargo planes, and private aircraft.
House Bill Requires E-Verify for all Employees
A state House committee advanced a bill that would require all private employers to use E-Verify, a federal database that checks whether job applicants are authorized to work in the U.S., closing what some lawmakers have called a loophole.
The measure, House Bill 197, put forward by Seminole Republican Rep. Berny Jacques, cleared its first committee this week and must clear another before it can be voted on by the House floor.
The current law, enacted in 2023, requires E-Verify only for public employers and private employers with 25 or more workers. HB 197 would remove the 25-employee threshold.
Supporters argue that expanding the requirement would strengthen the integrity of Florida’s workforce, while critics contend that it would impose new burdens on small businesses already struggling to hire.
President Trump Speaks at Miami Business Event
President Donald Trump spoke on Wednesday at the 2025 America Business Forum at Miami’s Kaseya Center, marking the first time the event has been held in the U.S. since its launch in Uruguay in 2016.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, a Miami Palmetto Senior High alumnus, closed the forum on Thursday. Speakers included Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, tennis legend Serena Williams, and soccer star Lionel Messi.
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➤ Lee County: Teacher Brooke Wold has filed a federal lawsuit against Superintendent Denise Carlin, alleging violation of her First and Fourteenth Amendment rights over comments on her Facebook page following the death of Charlie Kirk. (More)
➤ Lake Worth Beach: Officials approved a program to train and hire park rangers to patrol the city’s public spaces. The $500,000 plan will result in around-the-clock oversight of the city’s 32 open green spaces. (More)
➤ Cape Coral: Christopher Davies reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors on Tuesday and faces up to five years in prison after acknowledging he wrote threats to kill the president. (More)
➤ Pasco County: District teachers are using Microsoft Copilot, an AI-powered assistant, to create lesson plans and develop tutorials for students. Beginning Dec. 1, high school students in the district will also gain access to the tool. (More)
➤ Coral Glades High School senior Kyler Theophile made school history as the first Division I men’s college basketball signee. He’ll attend Kennesaw State University in Georgia next year. (More)
➤ Volusia County: NASCAR driver Daniel Dye, from Daytona Beach, was named Comcast Community Champion of the Year. Comcast awarded him $60,000 for his nonprofit, Race to Stop Suicide. (More)
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➤ A fire early yesterday morning damaged the home of Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra. Much of the home was “charred to rubble,” according to reports, and Spoelstra was seen walking around his property “holding his head in disbelief” as the fire raged. (More)
➤ The Jacksonville Jaguars reportedly tried to trade for New York Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams at the trade deadline, but were outbid by the Dallas Cowboys, who eventually gave up a first-round pick, a second-round pick, and another player for Williams. (More)
➤ Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi and Orlando City defender Alex Freeman both made the MLS Best XI list, which denotes the best players at each position during the 2025 season. (More)
➤Kai Trump, granddaughter of President Donald Trump and a University of Miami commit, will make her LPGA Tour debut next month after getting a sponsor invitation to The Annika. The 18-year-old high school senior from the Benjamin School in Palm Beach will compete against the world’s top professional golfers Nov. 10-16 at Pelican Golf Club. (More)
➤ University of Central Florida plays the Houston Cougars tonight in a Friday night football matchup. (More)
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➤ A U.S. appeals court ruled that Florida can enforce a law restricting real estate and land purchases by Chinese citizens, rejecting claims that it violates federal law and discriminates against Asians. (More)
➤ IKEA’s first “shop-in-shop” kitchen and laundry planning studios are now open inside select Best Buy stores in five Florida locations, marking the first time IKEA products are being sold through another U.S. retailer. (More)
➤ Tijuana Flats Tex-Mex chain restaurant was acquired by &pizza. The new combined parent company, Latitude Food Group, will operate 140 restaurants from its headquarters in Maitland. (More)
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➤ Soccer legend David Beckham, co-owner of the Inter Miami soccer team, was knighted on Tuesday by King Charles III at Windsor Castle in Berkshire, England. (See Photos)
➤ Taylor Swift’s life-size wax figure has joined historical icons like Marie Antoinette and Elvis Presley at Potter’s Wax Museum in St. Augustine. To celebrate, the 76-year-old attraction is holding a photo contest through Nov. 30. (See Details)
➤ Rich Wilber, who has Down syndrome, retired after 34 years of working at the same McDonald’s in St. Petersburg. His father, author Rick Wilber, attended his retirement party. (See Photos)
➤ Palm Beach County Fire Rescue saved a pint-sized piglet darting through a roadway. The piglet had eluded several drivers who had stopped to help, creating a chaotic traffic jam. (See Photos)
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Florida Airports Reduce Air Traffic
