Good Morning! On this day in 1948, Steve Garvey was born in Tampa. Known as Mr. Clean, Garvey’s game-winning two-run home run for the San Diego Padres in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Chicago Cubs in Game 4 of the 1984 National League Championship Series was ranked as the greatest sports moment in San Diego history.
Florida runs on hospitality, and this interview with Albert Black, the new wine specialist at the Perry Hotel in Naples, explores some of the lessons he’s learned in a storied career: “Curiosity and listening drive growth.”
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Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence Law
The Florida Supreme Court upheld a state law allowing non-unanimous juries to sentence people to death, maintaining the state’s status as one of only two in the nation that do.
The decision, released last week, affirms a 2023 law that ended a unanimous jury requirement in death penalty sentencing, rejecting arguments by death row inmates Michael Hunt and Michael Jackson that their sentences are unconstitutional.
Florida’s law allows capital punishment with a jury recommendation of at least 8-4 in favor of execution, the lowest standard in the nation. Alabama is the only other state to allow death sentences by non-unanimous juries, with the threshold of 10-2.
Florida lawmakers passed the jury measure in response to a verdict that spared the life of the school shooter who killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.
Florida Releases History Prints
Florida’s History Shop is offering commemorative giclée prints featuring reproductions of key documents and images from the state’s past to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.
The prints showcase moments in Florida history alongside the broader American story, including a 1582 map of La Florida, an 1836 map titled Tanner’s Florida, and historic versions of the Florida Constitution preamble from 1838 and 1885.
“Through these products, we are making history tangible,”State SecretaryCord Byrd said. “These reproductions of key documents in Florida’s history help citizens connect with the moments that forged Florida and the United States.“
The giclée prints are available for purchase at the Florida History Shop retail locations inside the Florida Capitol and the Florida Historic Capitol Museum. Each purchase includes a certificate of authenticity and a letter from Byrd. The prints are currently sold out online.
Airports Prepare for Record Travel
An estimated 122.4 million people are expected to travel in the U.S. between Dec. 20 and Jan. 1, according to AAA. Airlines expect more than eight million travelers to take domestic flights, while nearly 110 million Americans will travel by car.
Orlando International Airport is gearing up for a potentially record-breaking holiday travel season, with Central Florida expected to be the nation’s hottest year-end destination.
The busiest travel days at Orlando International Airport (MCO) are projected to be the weekend of Jan. 3-4, with over 195,000 passengers expected each day.
In South Florida, Fort Lauderdale and Miami rank in the top three destinations nationwide behind Orlando. Bad weather has caused disruptions, with over 60 delays and three cancellations reported by Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) on Saturday.
But according to Dr. Steven Gundry, a leading cardiothoracic surgeon and researcher with over 300 published breakthroughs, granola is “deceptively marketed” and filled with something he calls “digestive disruptors.”
➤ Tallahassee: March for Our Lives, the Florida League of Women Voters, and several pro-gun control groups are urging Senate President Ben Albritton to shut down a push to lower the minimum age to buy guns from 21 to 18. (More)
➤ Fort Myers: The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for two men, Randall Spivey, 57, and Brandon Billmaier, 33, who were last seen leaving early Friday morning for a fishing trip. Their 42-foot boat was found abandoned on Saturday. (See Photos)
➤ Citrus County: Susan Erica Avalon is a suspect in the death of her first husband, who was shot in Manatee County on Wednesday. When investigators asked about her ex-husband, she responded, “Which one?” Her second husband was subsequently found shot to death in Tampa. (More)
➤ Eatonville: Former Mayor Eddie Cole, 66, died Saturday at his home. Cole served as mayor from 2016 through 2022. Cole was also an assistant women’s basketball coach at Rollins College, a position he held for over 36 years. (More)
➤ Lakeland: George Tucker Jr. was sentenced to over seven years in federal prison for filing 316 false and fraudulent tax returns for 196 taxpayers, including himself. The scheme involved fabricating or inflating items on returns to generate larger refunds. (More)
➤ Surfside: Brazilian fashion model Gisele Bündchen married Jiu-Jitsu instructor Joaquim Valente on Dec. 3 in a small ceremony at their home three years after she divorced NFL quarterback Tom Brady. (See Photos)
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➤ The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost a heartbreaker 23-20 to the Carolina Panthers yesterday. Tampa Bay will have a chance to avenge the loss in two weeks in a Week 18 rematch with Carolina. (More)
➤ The Miami Dolphins were unable to keep up with the Cincinnati Bengals’ explosive offense on Sunday, losing 45-21. (More)
➤Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence continued his strong stretch of play, scoring four touchdowns in a 34-20 victory over the Denver Broncos. (More)
➤The Tampa Bay Lightning erased a three-goal first-period deficit to come back and defeat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-4 on Saturday. (More)
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➤ Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Ibis Garage at Miami International Airport (MIA), one of the signature projects within the airport’s $9 billion Modernization in Action (M.I.A.) Plan. (More)
➤ Winter Park businesses saw an uptick in crowds during Super Saturday shopping. The National Retail Federation estimates nearly 159 million people nationwide shopped this past weekend. (More)
➤ Some Duke Energy customers in Florida were shocked by unexpected deposit fees added to electric bills, taking to social media to vent and share screenshots of deposits ranging from $170 to $350. (More)
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➤ Orlando’s Bent Danholm will debut as a host on the Emmy-nominated series The American Dream TV, spotlighting Winter Garden lifestyle, local businesses, and real estate in the show’s first Central Florida episode. (See Photo)
➤ The Melbourne Fire Department’s first therapy dog, Rigs, was badged along with firefighters who received promotions and awards. The rescued Poodle/Boerboel wore a bowtie for the ceremony. (See Photos)
➤ Surfing Santas is an annual beach party in Cocoa Beach, where attendees surf while dressed as Santa Claus. (See Video)
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Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence Law
