Flyover Florida

Friday, July 17, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1821, Spain transferred Florida to the U.S., marking its change to an American territory. This followed the Adams-Onís Treaty of 1819, which granted the U.S. both East and West Florida and required it to assume up to $5 million in claims by its citizens against Spain.

Florida’s monthlong back-to-school sales tax holiday begins July 20, covering school supplies, clothing, electronics, and more. See today’s Et Cetera section for a list of tax-free items.

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Indictment Adds Third Lauderhill Murder

A Broward County grand jury has indicted Gregory DaSilva, 26, on three counts of first-degree premeditated murder in a series of Lauderhill killings.

The indictment adds one count of attempted first-degree murder, replacing an earlier aggravated assault charge. Victims Mesilien Pierre, 36, and Wilford White, 68, were fatally stabbed on June 30; Jeffrey Standifer, 51, was found dead in his home on July 5.

An arrest report says DaSilva told a doctor “evil voices” instructed him to kill. He remains in custody at the Broward County Jail.

Navy Reviews Blue Angels Beach Flyover

The Blue Angels are conducting a safety review after a jet flew low over a packed Pensacola Beach crowd on Wednesday, sending tents, chairs, and umbrellas flying.

The pass came during Breakfast with the Blues, the kickoff to Pensacola Beach Air Show week. The Navy said the jet “flew lower than standard profiles” during an arrival maneuver. No injuries were reported.

I literally thought we were going to be taken out by Blue Angels, but it was amazing, beachgoer Ashley Korn said.

The squadron, marking its 80th anniversary at its Naval Air Station Pensacola home, headlines the show through Saturday.

Mystery Blast Recorded off Florida Coast

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a magnitude-3.9 “experimental explosion” in the Atlantic about 91 miles east-northeast of Ponce Inlet around 3 p.m. on Thursday.

The agency said the recorded ground motions were “more typical of an explosion” than a natural earthquake, noting the Navy has conducted ship shock trials in the region. The Navy had not responded to inquiries on Thursday evening.

In 2021, a Navy shock trial testing the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford registered as a nearly identical 3.9-magnitude blast about 100 miles off the same stretch of coast.

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Big Money Gets In Pre-IPO in AI

AI stocks now make up about 45% of the S&P 500. But, in AI, the smart money increasingly moves sooner because the biggest breakout gains often happen when investors get in before companies go public. In fact, last year, a whopping 67% of private-stage investments were in AI companies, up from 9% in 2022.

And yet, those opportunities are almost always reserved for the 1%.

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Miso’s Flippy Fry Station AI robot has logged 200K+ hours in kitchens across the $1T fast-food industry. Its tech is used by big-name customers like White Castle, Jersey Mike’s, Cinnabon, and more. And Miso just acquired ~300 patents from Zume Pizza, a food robotics pioneer that raised $450 million.

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➤ Kissimmee: The city is seeking public input on a $30 million downtown redesign aimed at improving connections to LYNX, SunRail, Amtrak, and Greyhound services. (See Details)

➤ Palm Beach County: Commissioners rejected plans for Project Tango, a proposed hyperscale AI data center that sparked months of debate and packed public hearings into overflow rooms. (See Details)

➤ Tallahassee: Democrat State Rep. Angie Nixon appeared in court on trespassing and resisting-arrest charges stemming from a May redistricting sit-in at Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office. Her next hearing is in September. (More)

➤ Sanford: Seniors on fixed incomes are the fastest-growing group seeking help at Sanford’s Rescue Outreach Mission, the area’s only emergency shelter, which serves more than 110 people nightly. (Read Story)

➤ Miami-Dade County: A tanker truck driver died on Thursday after losing control, overturning, striking a median, and catching fire on Florida’s Turnpike near Bird Road. A passenger escaped with minor injuries. (See Truck)

➤ Panama City: Salvation Army volunteers rang bells at the 23rd Street Walmart for a Christmas in July campaign supporting its food pantry, domestic violence shelter, and transitional housing during slow summer giving. (More)

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➤ Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi was named Best Soccer Player at Wednesday’s 2026 ESPYS, ahead of his appearance in the FIFA World Cup final. (More)

➤ David Steele announced his retirement after 37 seasons as the Orlando Magic’s play-by-play voice, a tenure that began with the franchise’s inaugural season in 1989. (More)

➤ Miami Dolphins linebacker Jordyn Brooks debuted at No. 67 in the NFL Top 100 after leading the league with 183 total tackles last season. (More)

➤ University of Miami quarterback Darian Mensah said the success of Cam Ward and Carson Beck with the Hurricanes influenced his decision to transfer from Duke. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: The Open | MLB | WNBA

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➤ The world’s biggest rocket is coming to Florida’s Space Coast, where SpaceX is building Kennedy Space Center facilities for Starship launches that could reshape moon and Mars exploration. (More)

➤ Palm Coast’s planning board unanimously rejected land use and rezoning changes Wednesday for Raydient’s proposed 22,000-home western expansion, citing questions about infrastructure, school capacity, and tax base diversification. (See Details)

➤ Amazon will cut 494 jobs while renovating its Port St. Lucie warehouse, adding to 616 layoffs in Homestead, and plans to reopen the Port St. Lucie facility in 2028. (More)

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“Cobots” Are Transforming This $1T Market

They’re not replacing humans; they’re working with them. That’s the promise of “cobots,” or collaborative robots.

In a robotics market NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang called “one of the largest industries ever,” the cobot segment is projected to grow 15X by 2035.

And Miso Robotics is proving its value in the $1T fast-food industry.

Their Flippy fry station AI robot boosts restaurant profits up to 4X, already logging 200K hours in live kitchens alongside human employees for brands like White Castle.

Flippy carries $4B/year in U.S. revenue potential on its own. And that’s just one piece of Miso’s platform.

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➤ A 28-year-old woman faces removal from Jacksonville’s Arbor Mill 55-plus community after inheriting her father’s home, while the HOA charged its 155 residents $1,000 each to fund the lawsuit. (Read Story)

➤ Florida’s back-to-school sales tax holiday starts Monday, taking the sales tax off qualifying school supplies as families gear up for the new school year. (See List)

➤ Kissimmee Gateway Airport has installed a charger for electric air taxis, making it one of the first Florida airports with infrastructure for the small aircraft designed to hop between cities. (More)

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➤ Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth is now mandating annual testosterone screening for service members over 30 years old across the entire military. (Hear Episode)

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