Gulf Depression Poised to Become Bertha

Tropical Depression Two formed on Sunday morning in the northern Gulf, prompting a tropical storm watch for a stretch of the Florida Panhandle coast.

The system was churning about 155 miles south of Panama City with 30 mph sustained winds, crawling north-northwest at 2 mph. The National Hurricane Center expects it to become Tropical Storm Bertha.

Heavy rain is the bigger threat, with up to 5 inches possible from west-central Florida into the Big Bend and localized flash flooding through early this week before the system turns west.

Marshals Nab Tate Brothers in Miami

Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested Saturday in Miami by U.S. Marshals on a sealed warrant as Britain seeks their extradition.

The Crown Prosecution Service announced 38 additional charges involving four more alleged victims, bringing the case to 59 total counts against the pair, including rape and sex trafficking.

An attorney for the brothers called the arrests a “political hit” and said both men are innocent. A separate Romanian trafficking case against the dual U.S.-British citizens remains pending.

Navy Confirms Shock Test, Plans Another

The Navy confirmed the magnitude 3.9 blast recorded on Thursday about 91 miles off Ponce Inlet was a scheduled shock trial for its newest destroyer, the future USS Ted Stevens.

A spokesperson said the ship “successfully completed the first of two scheduled test events” in its Full Ship Shock Trials, which detonate live ordnance nearby to prove combat readiness. Another test is planned in about two weeks.

The blasts have shaken Florida seismographs before: a 2021 trial for the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford registered an identical 3.9, and a 2016 test of a combat ship measured 3.7.

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➤ Orlando: About 70 guests were rescued from Universal Studios’ Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon after a power outage stopped the ride on Saturday. No injuries were reported. (See Details)

➤ DeLand: A 43-year-old mother died a hero after rescuing her 4-year-old son from the St. Johns River at Ed Stone Park, where the boy had fallen into the water. (See Details)

➤ St. Lucie County: Three firefighters were fired and two suspended after an investigation found senior firefighters hazed probationary employees, including shocking them with a modified bug zapper during 2024 shifts. (See Details)

➤ Ruskin: Deputy Sopharmony Muon left the hospital to a standing ovation on Saturday, two days after he and Deputy Colton Daniels were shot in an ambush. Both are recovering at home. (More)

➤ St. Augustine: Legendary Navy F-14 pilot and Top Gun instructor Dale “Snort” Snodgrass was honored Saturday with an outdoor screening of the documentary The Real Maverick. (Read Story)

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➤ Florida State added a top defensive back to its 2027 recruiting class on Friday as four-star safety Ta’Shawn Poole committed to the Seminoles over Georgia and Tennessee. Poole is ranked the nation’s No. 4 safety. (More)

➤ South Florida football coach and Florida High School Athletic Association Hall of Famer Sam Budnyk died on Friday after serving Cardinal Newman High School for more than 45 years. (More)

➤ Former Florida outfielder Blake Cyr signed with the Yankees after being selected in the 18th round of the 2026 MLB Draft. Cyr batted .316 with 14 home runs and 58 RBIs for the Gators this past season. (More)

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➤ Marion County firefighters contained a third-alarm fire at a 25,000-square-foot factory on Sunday despite structural collapses and downed power lines. No injuries were reported. (See Photos)

➤ Florida’s unemployment rate fell to 4.7% in June, its first decline since 2024, as employers added 11,100 jobs, but it remained above the 4.2% national rate. (See Report)

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➤ Quincy Music Theatre is giving local students ages 15 to 19 professional acting and choreography training as they prepare to stage The Lightning Thief July 31-Aug. 2. (More)

➤ A good Samaritan rescued three boaters on Saturday after their 26-foot Bayliner began taking on water 4 miles east of the Upper Florida Keys. (More)

➤ Heisman Trophy winner and Florida Gators legend Tim Tebow fulfilled an unusual autograph request Saturday at Fanatics Fest in New York, signing a taxidermied alligator brought by two fans. (See Signing)

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