Good Morning! On this day in 1973, Howie Dorough was born in Orlando. Known as Howie D., the singer is one of the five Backstreet Boys.
The FDA has issued a “Do Not Eat” warning for Great Value frozen raw shrimp that was sold at Walmart in Florida and ten other states. The shrimp are potentially radioactive.
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State Calls for a Census Recount
Florida is calling for a recount of the most recent U.S. Census, claiming there was an undercount in 2020. Gov. Ron DeSantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier made the announcement Wednesday at Palm Beach State College in Lake Worth.
The governor believes the state deserves at least one more representative in the U.S. House, bringing the number to 29, saying this is “something that’s kind of stuck in my craw.”
“I’m not a conspiracy theorist, but every state that got shortchanged was a Republican state and every state that got more was a Democrat state,” DeSantis said. “That’s just the truth about how that Census was applied.”
Moody Tours State to Promote Bill’s Benefits
During a speech in Tampa, U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody promoted the benefits of the One Big Beautiful Bill passed by Congress in July, highlighting its advantages to businesses.
Moody spoke before Florida Small Business Development Center members during their Small Business Success Summit. Moody said she was thrilled to help back the bill in Congress after Trump proposed it.
Moody has spoken at several events since the legislation was approved. Last week, she was in Melbourne, where she held a town hall with space industry workers and residents to address future planning for the space program.
Earlier this month, Moody appeared with U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon in Tampa. She noted that the bill helps to expand school choice options for parents and students.
Medal of Freedom for Five Icons
Gov. Ron DeSantis presented five iconic Floridians with a posthumous award of the Governor’s Medal of Freedom, one of the highest honors in the state of Florida: Daniel Robert “Bob” Graham, Kenneth Hood “Buddy” MacKay Jr., James “Jimmy” Buffett, Lincoln Diaz-Balart, and John Thrasher.
“I’m proud to recognize the legacies of these great Floridians,” DeSantis said in a written statement. “Our state is better for their contributions, and we’re proud they called Florida home.“
The Governor’s Medal of Freedom, established in 2020, is awarded to individuals who have made exceptionally meritorious contributions to Florida and its citizens.
The legendary Florida State University football coach Bobby Bowden was the inaugural recipient of the recognition on April 7, 2021.
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➤ Edgewater: A split city council voted to defy the new state law, Senate Bill 180, and not repeal the city’s current moratorium on new construction. The city attorney warned that the state may respond with lawsuits or by removing council members. (See Details)
➤ Meanwhile, another Volusia County city government is following Edgewater’s lead. The Deltona City Commission voted 4-3 to sue the state government over SB 180, due to concerns over flooding. (More)
➤ Miami Beach: Steven Meiner officially filed to run for a second mayoral term, setting up a contest against City Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez and entrepreneur Victor Rosario. (More)
➤ Palm Beach County: Parents took to social media and called school district offices to express their frustration about crowded buses. Some students have been forced to sit on the floor or stand in the aisle during trips to and from school. (See Photos)
➤ Orlando: Mayor Buddy Dyer outlined his housing plan and vision for the city in his annual State of the City address, saying the city is “reinventing our approach to housing” in response to the 1,500 people moving in each week. (More)
➤ Astatula: Residents Kim Hanawalt and Susan Richert will be appointed to the town council without an election. They were the only two candidates to submit packets and qualify by last Friday’s deadline. (More)
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➤ The Miami Dolphins officially activated tight end Darren Waller from the Physically Unable to Perform list, allowing him to start full practices with the team. (More)
➤ The Athleticcrowned the Florida Panthers as the No. 1 team in their preseason “front office confidence rankings” for the second year in a row. (More)
➤Florida men’s basketball has agreed to participate in the Players Era basketball tournament, which happens around Thanksgiving each season. (More)
➤ Multiple Florida high schoolgames are being broadcast on ESPN this weekend. (See the List)
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➤ A new report evaluates the impact of community-led coastal habitat restoration projects in Florida, finding that 12 projects are estimated to support more than 1,000 jobs and increase economic activity. (More)
➤ Allstate is taking two Florida chiropractic clinics to court, claiming they orchestrated a sweeping insurance fraud that cost the company hundreds of thousands of dollars. (More)
➤ Couture designer Vanessa Froehling is displaying 40 pieces with an “Under Construction” theme on Saturday at the Dunedin Fine Art Center’s 19th annual runway show, “Wearable Art 19: Blurred.” (See Video)
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➤ Melbourne is installing the world’s largest baffle box. The city’s 16th box will reduce pollution going into the Indian River Lagoon by trapping trash and other waste before it gets to the larger body of water. (See Video)
➤ Polk County first responders helped deliver a baby at a home in Highland City four minutes after they arrived. Both mother and child were taken to the hospital. (See Photo)
➤ Disney World announced that Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar in Disney Springs is getting a Halloween makeover. (See Photos)
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State Calls for a Census Recount
