Good Morning! On this day in 1896, author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings was born. Rawlings chronicled her rural Florida life in the novel Cross Creek and is best known for her book The Yearling.
Florida ranks high for having the healthiest dogs in the nation, due to our pups having the cleanest teeth. We hope this weekend gives you some reasons to smile!
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800 FWC Officers Join Immigration Initiative
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced that 800 law enforcement officers now have 287(g) credentials in immigration enforcement. They join about 1,800 Florida Highway Patrol troopers who are already credentialed.
287(g) is a federal program that allows local police officers to perform certain federal immigration enforcement functions. This includes allowing officers to question, arrest, and detain people who are suspected of violating immigration law.
FWC officers have said they are prepared to help identify and process individuals who are in the country unlawfully, strengthen public safety, and enhance cooperation between local and federal agencies.
Mills’ Legal Troubles Mount
The reigning Miss United States, Committeewoman Lindsey Langston, accused U.S. Rep. Cory Mills of threatening to expose intimate images of her in a report filed with the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office.
Langston alleged that the New Smyrna Beach Republican threatened to release videos and messages after she ended their relationship earlier this year when another woman, who lived with Mills, called police from their Washington D.C. apartment to report an assault that she later withdrew.
Mills faces other legal challenges. A Washington, D.C. landlord is suing him over unpaid rent, and the House Ethics Committee is investigating allegations that defense contractors benefited from his legislative work.
Flagler Museum Wins Travelers’ Choice Award
The Henry Morrison Flagler Museum added another accolade to its list after it was named “a top tourist destination to visit worldwide” in TripAdvisor’s 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards.
The award is given to businesses rated in the top 10% of the travel guide company’s global listings based on visitor feedback.
The museum also holds the top spot for TripAdvisor’s “things to do” category for Palm Beach.
The 100,000-square-foot, 75-room Gilded Age mansion was completed in 1902 as a winter retreat for developer Henry Flagler and his wife, Mary Lily Kenan Flagler. It’s designated a National Historic Landmark.
Economist Peter C. Earle, Ph.D., isn’t mincing words:
“The loss of the dollar’s reserve status… is likely to have severe consequences for both U.S. citizens and the government.”
And he’s not alone. Central banks across the globe are loading up on gold—while quietly reducing their exposure to the U.S. dollar.
The shift away from the dollar has officially started.
What does that mean for your savings, retirement, and financial future?
Find out what’s happening and how Peter C. Earle is fighting back.
Economist Peter C. Earle, Ph.D., is the Director of Economics and Economic Freedom at the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER). His work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, CNBC, and MarketWatch.
He holds advanced degrees in economics and finance, and spent over 20 years as a trader and analyst on Wall Street, with experience spanning hedge funds, crypto, and consulting.
➤ Fort Pierce: City commissioners approved Nov. 4 for a special election to fill former Commissioner James Taylor’s seat, who resigned after being arrested in July for 24 felonies related to an alleged internet relationship with a teenage girl. (More)
➤ Tallahassee: After nearly three years as the state’s top marijuana regulator, Christopher Kimball has stepped down and taken a position as deputy general counsel in Gov. Ron DeSantis’s office. (More)
➤ Pembroke Pines: Commissioners urged Broward County on Wednesday to take action following multiple plane crashes connected to North Perry Airport. (See Video)
➤ Flagler County: Autumn Bardisa, 29, of Palm Coast, posed as a nurse from June 2024 to January 2025 and saw more than 4,000 patients before being arrested for using someone else’s license number. (See Video)
➤ West Palm Beach: The Michelin Guide stripped restaurant Konro of its star months after police arrested its chef-owner, Jacob Bickelhaupt, on domestic violence charges that have now been upgraded to attempted second-degree murder. The restaurant closed in June. (More)
➤ Miami: The Magic City has the worst traffic in the state, and the third worst in the nation, according to a study by ConsumerAffairs. (See List)
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➤ President Trump has tapped two South Florida sports stars to serve on his Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition—Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk. (More)
➤ Lake Mary outfielder Faith Miller hit a 3-run RBI in extra innings to help her team secure a spot in the next round of the girls’ Little League Softball World Series. The team plays again today. (More)
➤Meanwhile, the Lake Mary boys team lost 5-4 to South Carolina on a walk-off hit, officially ending the defending champions’ Little League World Series run. (More)
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➤ Railroad company CSX is partnering with Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) to build a new $1.5 million Hazardous Materials Training Institute. CSX will construct the facility at FSCJ’s south campus, adjacent to the college’s existing Fire Academy of the South. (More)
➤ After several years of growth, South Florida’s two major airports, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International and Miami International, are seeing a drop in the number of passengers. (More)
➤ North Florida College is launching a new two-year Agriculture Management program in the fall to meet the rising workforce demand. (More)
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De-Dollarization has begun: Central banks across the globe are loading up on gold—while quietly reducing their exposure to the U.S. dollar. The shift away from the dollar has officially started. What does that mean for your savings, retirement, and financial future?
Find out what’s happening and how renowned macroeconomist Peter C. Earle, Ph.D., is fighting back.
➤ The Education Foundation of Palm Beach County and All My Sons Moving and Storage delivered 30,000 backpacks filled with school supplies to local elementary schools. (More)
➤ SeaWorld Orlando is offering free unlimited admission to its theme park for active and Florida-certified teachers until early September. (More)
➤ Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation commissioners have recommended allowing oyster harvesting in part of Northwest Florida’s Apalachicola Bay, where the fishery collapsed more than a decade ago and continues to struggle to recover. (More)
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800 FWC Officers Join Immigration Initiative
