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Rep. Cory Mills Under Investigation

The House Ethics Committee established an investigative subcommittee on Wednesday to look into the conduct of U.S. Rep. Cory Mills, a Republican from the 7th Congressional District in North Central Florida.

Mills was the subject of a proposed censure resolution by fellow Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina. Her effort failed, with the House voting 310-103 to refer the resolution to the House Ethics Committee.

The investigation will be wide-ranging and look into whether Mills violated campaign finance laws, misused congressional resources, or engaged in sexual misconduct or violence. 

Mills, now serving his second term, was ordered last month by a Florida judge to have no contact with his ex-girlfriend and not to go within 500 feet of her residence or place of work. Mills is also prohibited from referring to her on social media.

Mystery Surrounds Cruise Ship Death

The death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner, who was found dead on a Carnival cruise ship, is still under FBI investigation and making headlines without authorities disclosing any findings or the cause of her death.

A student and cheerleader at Temple Christian School in Titusville, Kepner’s body was found under a bed, wrapped in a blanket, and covered in life jackets two weeks ago on the Carnival Horizon.

Sources said Kepner complained of illness and returned to her cabin on the evening of Nov. 6. The next morning, a housekeeper found her body.

Kepner’s stepmother, Shauntel Hudson, who was on the cruise with her, said FBI investigators informed her that “a criminal case may be initiated” against one of her minor children. Court documents show Kepner’s 16-year-old stepbrother, identified as “TH,” has been named a suspect in her death.

Beachfront Owners Win Private Use Appeal

A federal appeals court ruled this week that beachfront property owners should receive compensation because Walton County prevented them from using privately owned portions of the beach during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned an earlier decision by a federal trial judge who rejected arguments that a move by the Walton County Commission to close beaches in the spring of 2020 resulted in an unconstitutional “taking” of property.

“Walton County not only entered private property; Walton County also ejected the Landowners from their property on threat of arrest and criminal prosecution. That is a taking, not a trespass,” Judge Barbara Lagoa wrote.

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➤ Starke: Richard Barry Randolph, 63, was executed by lethal injection on Thursday for the 1988 murder of Minnie Ruth McCollum at a convenience store she managed in Putnam County. He was the 17th inmate executed this year in Florida. (More)

➤ St. Lucie County: Dozens of deputies in St. Lucie County have been equipped with automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in their patrol vehicles, enhancing their ability to respond to health-related emergencies. (More)

➤ Pinellas County: County commissioners approved $15.6 million in tourist tax funds for renovations to the Clearwater Beach Marina and the Eddie C. Moore Complex, Clearwater’s popular softball facility. (More)

➤ Martin County: Officials warned local businesses and residents of a surge in counterfeit $20 bills being circulated in the county that are hard to detect. Police advised checking for color-shifting ink, texture, and a security thread. (More)

➤ Polk County: Commissioners voted to add a teacher pay tax referendum to the ballot to let voters decide on giving teachers and school staff a raise by paying an extra $1 in property tax for every $1,000 their property is worth. (More)

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➤ Florida Panthers forward Eetu Luostarinen will miss time after sustaining an injury in a “barbecuing mishap,” according to coach Paul Maurice. He’s listed as week-to-week. (More)

➤ The Florida Sports Hall of Fame inducted former Gators tight end Trey Burton this week in honor of his football career, which included prolific college statistics and his role in the “Philly Special” with the Eagles during the 2018 Super Bowl. (More)

➤ The Tampa Bay Rays traded infielder Tristan Gray to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for minor league pitcher Luis Guerrero. (More)

➤ Florida State football travels to Raleigh tonight to play NC State. The Seminoles enter the game as decisive favorites. (More)

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➤ Fanatics, a sports apparel company founded in the Jacksonville area, is closing its Riverview distribution center near Tampa next year and will lay off 286 employees. (More)

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➤ Florida ranked fourth in the nation for the longest working hours, according to a study by global executive search firm Keller. Hours worked are driven by labor demand, cost of living, and economic growth. (More)

➤ St. Johns County Sheriff Robert Hardwick retired his badge and donated it to a historical exhibit at The Old Jail in St. Augustine. (More)

➤ CapyCove, a new St. Petersburg resort, will cater to capybaras, the South American rodent. Founder Brianna Holzerland, who has baby capybaras at her Kahwa Coffee shop in Tampa, plans to open the outdoor experience by May. (See Photos)

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Have you ever seen a capybara in person?

1. Yes
2. No

Thursday’s Results:

Have you ever eaten in a Michelin-starred restaurant?

1. Yes: 32%
2. No: 39%
3. Maybe: 29%

In 1915, Robert M. Beall opened a dry goods store in Bradenton. What modern-day store concept did Beall’s first store employ?

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