Good Morning! On this day in 1980, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Blackthorn collided with the tanker Capricorn while leaving Tampa Bay and capsized, killing 23 Coast Guard crew members.
The cold front that brought extreme winter weather to much of the U.S. has made its way into the Sunshine State and will hang around for at least the next week, with the coldest temperatures since January 2010 possible this weekend. Cold weather shelters opened Monday night as far south as Indian River and St. Lucie counties. Stay warm!
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Less Than Four Days Left to Invest in The Flyover
In four days, our investment window will be closed.
Not next month. Not “sometime soon.” Four days.
So instead of telling you why we think you should invest in The Flyover, we’ll do something different.
Here are the Top 4 Reasons to Invest—starting with one we didn’t write ourselves.
1. ChatGPT Picked This Reason (Seriously)
When we asked ChatGPT (AI) why someone should invest in The Flyover, here is what it said.
It didn’t talk about hype or buzz. It pointed to something rare:
A fast-growing, profitable, reader-first media company—built outside legacy media, without billionaire-corporate backing, and owned by its audience.
That’s not marketing fluff. That’s an objective read of our business.
2. A New Media Startup—But Actually Different
Most “new media” companies:
Lose money
Chase clicks
Depend on venture capital
Answer to advertisers first
The Flyover is profitable, growing, and reader-owned. We focus on trust, clarity, and consistency, not outrage or algorithms.
This combination is rare. And it’s working.
3. Join a Movement to Fix What’s Broken
Americans don’t trust the news and for good reason.
Legacy media has:
Chosen narratives over facts
Divided audiences for attention
Optimized for outrage instead of understanding
The Flyover exists to change that. We deliver fact-first, unbiased news to millions of readers who want information, not indoctrination.
This isn’t just an investment. It’s a vote for a better media model.
4. There’s Only Room for Less Than 400 Final Investors
This part is simple math.
We’re about 88% full. That leaves fewer than 400 spots before the round closes. Permanently.
When it’s full, it’s full. No extensions. No waitlist guarantees.
If you’ve been thinking, watching, or meaning to “circle back”—now is the moment.
✈️ Final Boarding Call
Four days left. Fewer than 400 spots. A profitable, growing media company changing how Americans consume news.
MSC Cruises, along with its sister company Explora Journeys, marked a milestone on Monday with the ribbon-cutting for its new North American Cruise Division headquarters in the heart of downtown Miami.
The project is a $100 million investment that highlights the company’s long-term commitment to Miami as a key gateway for North America and a global hub for cruising, trade, and logistics.
The newly remodeled 130,000-square-foot office space is expected to support 1,500 additional jobs over the next three years and generate $300 million annually in direct economic impact for Miami-Dade County.
Earlier this month, The Royal Caribbean Group broke ground on a new $345 million terminal at PortMiami.
Lawmakers Tighten Israel Ties, Drop ‘West Bank’
Florida lawmakers announced a new bipartisan and interfaith partnership focused on strengthening ties with Israel, with a special emphasis on economic policy, shared leadership, and fighting antisemitism.
A state Senate committee also passed a bill Monday that would require state agencies to use the term “Judea and Samaria” instead of “West Bank” in any press releases, briefings, communications, or other official documents.
“This bill doesn’t have anything to do with discrimination of Palestine or any other particular people,” Inverness Republican Sen. Ralph Massullo said. “It recognizes the Jewish people in the land that they have liberated.”
A strike-all amendment introduced in committee expanded the requirement to educational materials. SB 1106 would mandate the use of the new terminology for instructional and library materials adopted after July 1.
A House version has one remaining committee stop, while SB 1106 next heads to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Challenger Disaster Remembered
Forty years ago today, on Jan. 28, 1986, the nation watched as the space shuttle Challenger launched on a cold Florida morning from Cape Canaveral. Seventy-three seconds after launch, O-ring seals in a rocket booster failed, causing a disaster that claimed the lives of the seven astronauts on board.
Families of the lost astronauts gathered at the launch site last week to mark the tragic incident. At the Kennedy Space Center memorial ceremony, pilot Michael Smith’s daughter, Alison Smith Balch, told the hundreds of mourners, “We are all part of this story.”
Challenger’s crew included schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe, who was selected from thousands of applicants representing every state. Two of her fellow teacher-in-space contenders attended the memorial.
The Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee is hosting several events focused on revisiting the history of the shuttle’s explosion and teaching the lessons of what happened to a new generation.
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➤ Tallahassee: State Senate President Ben Albritton underwent testing on Monday following the discovery of a small blood clot in his lung. The test identified a potential abnormality in the upper left portion of his heart that requires additional testing and review. (More)
➤ Palm Springs: The village hired Rolando Silva to be the new chief of police. Silva, a Democrat, is a retired police captain and attorney. He most recently ran unsuccessfully for his party’s nomination for state attorney. (More)
➤ Hernando County: The sheriff’s office arrested Daniel Velazquez and Jahira Rodriguez in Spring Hill, seizing nearly 400 grams of fentanyl, 6.5 grams of methamphetamine, 5 grams of marijuana, and an alprazolam pill. (More)
➤Sarasota County: Several vehicles were damaged after drivers filled up with what they believed was regular unleaded gas at a Circle K. A local repair shop owner said diesel fuel was found in their gas tanks. Circle K apologized for the mix-up. (More)
➤ Orlando: Concerned residents called for improved animal care, transparency, and expert involvement from the city after the deaths of more than half the swans at Lake Eola from bird flu. (More)
➤ Escambia County: A new study found the county holds the record for the highest single-day snowfall in Florida, with 10 inches of snow on Jan. 21, 2025. (More)
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➤ Quarterback Darian Mensah is expected to join the Miami Hurricanes next season after finally settling his contract dispute with his former school, Duke. (More)
➤Jaguars offensive coordinator Grant Udinski withdrew his name from the Cleveland Browns’ head coaching search and received a pay raise from Jacksonville. (More)
➤ Future first-round pick Rueben Bain Jr. said that the Miami Hurricanes’ pass rush might be even more lethal next season despite his departure for the NFL: “Now they got that extra chip on their shoulder from getting all the way to the dance and not finishing like we wanted to.” (More)
➤Florida State football will play Florida the Friday after Thanksgiving next season, according to the newly released schedule. (More)
➤ Delray Beach native Coco Gauff lost 6-1, 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open tennis tournament to Elina Svitolina yesterday. She was caught smashing her tennis racket onto a concrete floor afterwards in frustration. (More)
➤ “Impossible” Bone Density Improvements Linked to Overlooked Protein. Doctors are doing double-takes at recent DEXA scans showing unprecedented bone density improvements in women over 60 after adding this protein in their diet. The stunning results have doctors questioning if their equipment is malfunctioning—but the explanation lies in a revolutionary protein compound that provides what calcium supplements alone cannot. (Learn More)
➤ Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) announced that 29 new local and national chain restaurants and shops will be added to the airport at concourses B and C and to the pre-security terminal. (More)
➤Trader Joe’s ousted Lakeland-based Publix as Florida’s top grocer, according to a report by the American Customer Satisfaction Index. (More)
➤ KPMG’s Orlando Lakehouse, a sprawling, state-of-the-art, $450 million learning and innovation center, has become one of the firm’s major hubs for AI training. (More)
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➤ Daytona International Speedway announced that actor Kurt Russell will serve as the honorary pace car driver for the 68th Daytona 500 on Feb. 15. (More)
➤ The Archbishop of Miami, Thomas Wenski, hosted the 14th Motorcycle Ride, an annual event that supports addiction treatment and recovery. (See Photos)
➤ A pianist who once played for presidents at the White House as a member of the United States Marine Band now plays for patients at Tampa’s Moffitt Cancer Center. (See Video)
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