Monday, October 12, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1997, Marlins rookie Liván Hernández outdueled Greg Maddux in NLCS Game 5, striking out a record 15 Braves in a 2-1 complete-game win at Pro Player Stadium.

Speaking of postseason baseball, the Rays open the American League Championship Series against Cleveland tonight, with a trip to the World Series on the line. See today’s Top Stories for a preview.

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Isaias Leaves 396,000 in the Dark

At least 328,000 customers across the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama remained without power early on Sunday as Isaias’ remnants pushed north, bringing heavy rain and flash flood risks to the Appalachians and mid-Atlantic.

Holmes County was among the hardest hit, with more than 95% of customers losing power.

Emergency declarations were approved for Florida, Alabama, and Georgia, and the Energy Department authorized crude oil exchanges from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

Isaias made landfall near Destin as a Category 2 hurricane on Friday, the first of the Atlantic season. At least four people died, including an Escambia County woman who was killed when a tree hit her home.

Orlando Seniors Sweat for Storm Season

Dozens of seniors exercised at Orlando’s Wayne Densch YMCA last week and went home with free emergency preparedness kits stocked with a power pack, mini fan, and shelf-stable meals.

The third annual Healthy Seniors Day drew hundreds to 15 YMCA centers across six counties. The alliance also handed out scent-preservation kits to aid searches for missing people with dementia or autism.

Barbara Danzy, 75, a retired UPS worker, couldn’t keep up when she first joined the Y. “But I kept going, and I got stronger and stronger,” she said.

The free event was open to nonmembers.

Rays, Guardians Open ALCS at the Trop

The top-seeded Tampa Bay Rays host the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Championship Series opener tonight at 8 p.m. at Tropicana Field.

The Rays swept the Yankees in the division series, while Cleveland outlasted the White Sox in five. Tampa Bay won five of six meetings this season, two by 1-0 scores.

Manager Kevin Cash confirmed Drew Rasmussen will start after the right-hander carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning against New York. Cleveland had not named its starter as of Sunday.

It’s the Rays’ third ALCS appearance, and Rays Hall of Famer Carl Crawford will throw out the first pitch.

Tampa Bay has never won a World Series, and Cleveland hasn’t won one since 1948.

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➤ Destin: Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia opened an Insurance Assistance Hub at Morgan Sports Center, where insurance carriers and state staff are helping residents file Hurricane Isaias claims. (More)

➤ Okaloosa Island: Officials said water and sewer service returned on Sunday but urged residents to conserve water because infrastructure remains strained and several critical sites are compromised. (More)

➤ Jacksonville: Residents near Beach Boulevard and Pemberton Street are demanding a permanent drainage fix after Hurricane Isaias flooded streets and yards on Saturday, saying years of complaints haven’t produced a solution. (See Details)

➤ Ocala: Horses, ponies, mules, and carriages filled downtown on Saturday for the All-Breed Horse Capital Parade, celebrating Marion County’s more than 70 horse breeds and equine industry worth an estimated $4.3 billion annually. (More)

➤ Sarasota: Deputies are investigating an officer-involved shooting on Hoyer Drive following a shooting outside McDonald’s near Cattlemen and Bee Ridge roads, and officials say there’s no threat to the public. (More)

➤ Homestead: A fire charred at least three vehicles at a Kia dealership near Southwest 300th Street, prompting Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews to block the road while responding; the cause remains unknown. (More)

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➤ The Jaguars improved to 4-1 with a 19-17 win over the Eagles in London. Philadelphia took the lead with 8 seconds left, but Jacksonville returned the kickoff 53 yards and won on Cam Little’s 57-yard field goal. (More)

➤ Miami football moved up one spot to No. 3 in the latest AP Top 25, while Florida dropped out of the rankings following its second loss of the season. (See full rankings)

➤ The Dolphins remained winless Sunday with a 31-24 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Miami committed three turnovers, including two Malik Willis interceptions, and fell to 0-5 (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: NFL | MLB | NHL | Soccer | NBA | NASCAR | F1 | Golf

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➤ Companies are quietly overcharging you every month, and most Americans have no idea how much it adds up to. (Tune in here)

In the latest episode of Flyover Focus, we count down 10 things you should stop paying for, from the fuel upgrade drivers waste billions on every year to the bill that follows some families for generations. Our No. 1 spot is a charge most households still pay out of pure habit.

In case you missed it, last week’s Flyover Focus counted down 10 American traditions that are quietly disappearing. How many did you grow up with and completely forget about? (Watch Now)

➤ Brian Bacica is returning as president of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island, replacing Jon Vigue to oversee a $200 million transformation after a stint leading Legoland Florida. (More)

➤ Pointe Grand: Developer Hillpointe opened a 264-unit apartment complex in Palm Coast’s Town Center, offering two-bedroom units renting for $1,375 to $1,568 monthly in Florida’s sixth-fastest-growing county. (More)

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➤ Riders showcased custom three-wheeled motorcycles at Triketoberfest in Ormond Beach over the weekend, warming up for the 34th annual Biketoberfest, which runs Oct. 15-18 across the Daytona Beach area. (See Details)

➤ Tallahassee firefighters rescued Benny, a 14-year-old golden retriever, from the bottom of a 20-foot-deep ditch on Saturday morning after Hurricane Isaias. (See Video)

➤ Siesta Key Oyster Bar in Sarasota County gave employees dollar bills customers had hung on its walls as keepsakes after Hurricane Milton forced a 15-day closure in 2024, and the bar still donates wall money annually to disaster victims. (Read Story)

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