Good Morning! On this day in 1962, the New York Yankees played the first game at the new Fort Lauderdale Stadium after moving their spring training headquarters from St. Petersburg.
At the summit President Trump hosted over the weekend at Doral with foreign leaders, he said Cuba is “in its last moments of life” and revealed that he’s personally involved in negotiations to enact change in the nation. Our Poll today asks if you would visit the island nation if it opens for tourism.
The partial government shutdown is causing major delays at airports across the country, just in time for spring break. On today’s The Flyover Podcast, host Ayla Brown breaks down what’s happening with TSA staffing and what travelers should know before heading to the terminal. Tune in here!
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Lawmakers Behind in Last Week of Session
Florida lawmakers have yet to pass a balanced budget, the one thing required by the state constitution, as the 60-day session draws to a close this Friday. If the deadline is missed, an extended session will be instituted as it was last year.
So far this year, the Legislature has passed 40 bills, a low number compared to 269 bills in 2025 and 325 in 2024. In most sessions, lawmakers approve between 200 and 300 bills before the 60-day session ends.
A bottleneck of bills, including one to cut property taxes, has not cleared both chambers. To get a budget approved by Friday, both chambers must agree on a spending plan today to allow for the required 72-hour cooling-off period before they can take a final vote.
House Rule 10.18 dictates that any House bill that has not reached the floor and has been rolled over to the third reading is effectively out of time. The only measures the House can still pass during the final week are bills already staged for a final vote or legislation arriving from the Senate.
Red-Light Ticket Ruled Unconstitutional
Broward County Judge Steven P. DeLuca issued a ruling declaring red-light camera tickets unconstitutional and labeling the enforcement process “quasi-criminal.”
DeLuca dismissed a specific citation issued to a car’s owner rather than to the driver, arguing that the current system improperly shifts the burden of proof. Under existing law, the registered owner of a vehicle is forced to prove they were not driving, rather than the state proving they were behind the wheel.
The ruling follows a major 2015 precedent in Broward County, where over 24,000 red-light camera cases were dismissed. The court ruled the program was flawed because private companies, rather than local law enforcement, were screening the violations.
If upheld, municipalities may be forced to overhaul how they monitor traffic violations or abandon automated cameras.
Priest Faces $500K in Fines for Soup Kitchen
All Saints Catholic Mission is in a legal battle with the City of Oakland Park. In 2016, Father Robert Caudill first sued the city, claiming its ban on the mission’s soup kitchen violates his religious freedom. The city argued that the soup kitchen breaks zoning rules.
The city has imposed daily fines of $125 against the mission. The penalties now exceed $500,000, and the city has placed liens on the church property and on Father Caudill personally. The case was scheduled for a trial in early 2026, but has been delayed.
For over 35 years, the mission has provided meals, clothing, and services to individuals in the city. Founded and led by Father Caudill, the mission operates independently of the Archdiocese of Miami and considers its work a fundamental religious vocation.
In 2014, Oakland Park amended its zoning code to encourage redevelopment, banning “parish houses” and similar charitable feeding operations in the district. City officials have argued that the mission violates these land-use regulations.
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➤ Tallahassee: Lawmakers approved a measure requiring local governments across Florida to accept electronic payments and to allow residents to pay certain fees online. Local governments will be able to impose a surcharge to cover processing costs. (More)
➤ Eatonville: Ruth “Ruthi” Critton was elected mayor with 175 votes, about 41.8% of total votes cast. Angela Y. Thomas won Seat 2 on the town council, while LaDwyana Ware‑Jordan won Seat 3. (More)
➤ Tampa Bay: The region is facing one of the worst water shortages in 50 years, and water officials said they can no longer take water from rivers to use for the drinking water supply. (More)
➤ Doral: U.S. House Republicans met at President Trump’s Doral resort for their 2026 members conference on Monday to discuss the agenda ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. (More)
➤ Cape Canaveral: Stoke Space is aiming to launch what it hopes will be the first fully reusable rocket, Nova, from Launch Complex 14 as soon as late this year. That launch area, which sent the first American into orbit, has sat unused since 1966. (More)
➤ Jacksonville: A former Ribault High School assistant principal was found guilty on multiple charges, including stalking and battery. She faces up to 10 years in state prison following an altercation after allegedly seeing her ex-partner with another woman at a Jaguars game. (More)
➤ Daytona Beach: Spring break crowds are expected to boost tourism and small businesses, having generated about $1.5 million in bed tax revenue last March and over $1.1 million in April 2025. (More)
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➤ The Miami Dolphins released quarterback Tua Tagovailoa yesterday. He signed a four-year, $212 million contract in 2024. (More)
➤ Meanwhile, the Dolphins signed free agent quarterback Malik Willis to a three-year deal worth $67.5 million. (More)
➤Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans concluded his 12-year tenure with the franchise yesterday, signing with the San Francisco 49ers. (More)
➤Florida State golf commit Charlie Woods topped all amateur players with a $3 million NIL valuation, followed by Miami golf commit Kai Trump with $2.25 million. (More)
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➤ A bill that enacts prior approval to make gold and silver coins legal tender in Florida is headed to Gov. DeSantis for his signature. The Senate on Friday voted 31-1 on the measure. (More)
➤ Meanwhile, lawmakers approved a bill requiring stablecoin issuers to obtain licenses from the state. If signed by the governor, Florida would become the first state with its own stablecoin regulatory framework. (More)
➤ Small business owners in Florida said the recent spike in gas prices is reminiscent of a time four years ago, when the cost of gasoline surged, and companies of all sizes added fuel surcharges to their rates. (More)
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➤ A Tampa Bay area pastor described his struggle to get home from Israel amid the Iran conflict. (More)
➤ A number of music festivals are scheduled for Florida this year. (See Video)
➤ A nine-foot alligator was spotted at a school bus stop in Hillsborough County by a runner. The reptile was later captured. (See Video)
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If tourism to Cuba opens, would you visit the island?
