Good Morning! On this day in 2022, the historic Deauville Hotel in Miami Beach, which was built in 1957 and had hosted JFK, The Beatles, and Frank Sinatra, was imploded after closing in 2017 due to an electrical fire.
Thanks to a geomagnetic storm that hit Earth’s magnetic field, the Northern Lights were visible Tuesday night from parts of Florida. Here are pictures.
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Uthmeier Investigates JPMorgan Chase
Attorney General James Uthmeier launched an investigation into JPMorgan Chase, stating that the financial institution had cooperated with a politically motivated federal probe targeting the Sarasota-based Trump Media & Technology Group and other Florida entities.
In a letter to JPMorgan Chase’s Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon, Uthmeier cited “explosive revelations” about the bank’s alleged involvement in “Operation Arctic Frost.”
The Justice Department initiative, linked to Special Counsel Jack Smith and the Biden Administration, involved the subpoena of sensitive financial data from Republican political figures and Florida-based organizations.
According to Uthmeier, JPMorgan Chase “de-banked” Trump Media Group at a critical moment, just before it went public. The attorney general said this action harmed the company financially and may have been politically motivated.
Uthmeier warned that JPMorgan’s actions violated the “basic, fundamental duties owed to banking customers,” directing the Office of Statewide Prosecution and Enforcement Division to open an investigation.
Palm Beach Gardens Man Threatens Genocide
A Palm Beach Gardens man is facing felony charges after being arrested for making online threats against local churches, saying that he would make his acts “look like a genocide.”
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said Michael Iaboni, 32, vowed to carry out mass violence at “megachurches,” including at Christ Fellowship’s main campus on Northlake Boulevard, which is less than 2 miles from his home.
Detectives from the Targeted Violence Unit confirmed that Iaboni had recently signed up for a church program and had been seen frequenting the location.
The investigation began after a Crime Stoppers tip alerted authorities to disturbing videos posted on Facebook under the account “Michael A Iaboni.”
Nights of Lights Parking Concerns
Traffic congestion has been an ongoing problem for St. Augustine’s annual Nights of Lights event, which begins Saturday and runs through Jan. 11. City leaders have made changes this year, hoping to improve the experience, but some business owners have expressed concerns.
With St. Johns County contributing more money for the event, St. Augustine has expanded park-and-ride shuttles, planned new pedestrian and vehicular barricades, designated rideshare zones, and will provide additional public restrooms.
The city has also implemented resident-only parking, which will require a pass, in the Flagler Model Land Company, Abbott Tract, and Uptown neighborhoods near Downtown.
Business owners, though, have voiced concerns to the City Commission this week that the parking changes will limit the flow of customers. They unsuccessfully lobbied for shuttle stops in Uptown to encourage more foot traffic in the area.
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➤ Tallahassee: Gov. Ron DeSantis set a Special Election in House District 51 to replace Josie Tomkow, who is resigning to run for a Senate seat in District 14 held by former Sen. Jay Collins. The Special Primary will be held on Jan. 13, with the Special General Election set for March 24. (More)
➤ Sanford: The city commission approved a planned rezoning of the most historically significant downtown structure, The Mayfair, for it to become a Christian missionary training center. (More)
➤ Edgewater: Katie Williams started a food pantry in her front yard to help people affected by the loss of SNAP benefits caused by the government shutdown. (More)
➤ Miami: Former NFL star Antonio Brown returned to the city Tuesday to face an attempted murder charge stemming from a May shooting, with his lawyer filing a not guilty plea on his behalf. (More)
➤ Hollywood: The smallest baby to be born and survive in the Memorial Healthcare System was sent home on Tuesday, seven months after she was born on April 8 at 23 weeks of gestation. She weighed approximately 10.6 ounces and measured 9.8 inches long. (See Photo)
➤ The Villages: One day before his 101st birthday, Irving Locker became a published songwriter. His song, If Freedom Was Free, was released by a Nashville-based nonprofit that helps veterans work through trauma with the arts. (See Video)
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➤ The Miami Hurricanes moved up three spots to No. 15 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings. USF, meanwhile, made its first appearance in the rankings this week, coming in at No. 24. (See Rankings)
➤ Jacksonville Jaguars first-rounder Travis Hunter underwent season-ending surgery on his right knee this week. He’s expected to make a full recovery and be back on the field in about six months. (More)
➤No. 10 Florida men’s basketball narrowly escaped with a victory against Florida State on Veterans Day, winning 78-76. The Gators dominated FSU in rebounding with a 58-36 advantage. (More)
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➤ The Florida Department of Corrections announced new corrections officers will get a $1,000 signing bonus at many prisons across the state. (More)
➤ The public counsel appointed by lawmakers to represent utility customers stated that a deal proposed by Florida Power & Light to settle the utility’s rate case is an “unconscionable” rate of return for shareholders and “unfair, unjust, and unaffordable” for residents. (More)
➤ Independent music venues in Florida generated $7.8 billion in economic output and added $4.2 billion to the state’s GDP, according to a report by the National Independent Venue Association. (More)
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➤ The St. Augustine Amphitheatre and Ponte Vedra Concert Hall are each hosting food drives this week for St. Johns County citizens in need. The dual Rock the Pantries events are collecting non-perishables to help restock local food pantries. (More)
➤ Miami is one of the five U.S. cities where Tesla will next launch its ride-hailing service, Robotaxi. The service rolled out in Austin, Texas, in June, and in San Francisco, California, shortly after. (More)
➤ The United States Geological Survey, a science bureau within the U.S. Department of the Interior, launched an interactive map that lets you explore the subway geology of Florida. (See Map)
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Uthmeier Investigates JPMorgan Chase
