Good Morning! On this day in 1961, the unmanned Mercury-Atlas 2 flight launched from Cape Canaveral to check the maximum temperatures Mercury could encounter in upcoming flights.
It’s National Boiled Peanuts Day. Originally called “goober peas,” boiled peanuts are often referred to as the “edamame of the South.”
Thank you for all the great photos of your fur babies. We really enjoyed them! Have an awesome weekend.
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More Agencies Given Immigration Power
Gov. Ron DeSantis this week authorized more agreements that expand the power of local and state law enforcement and other Florida agencies to enforce laws targeting illegal immigration.
The latest pacts with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement follow last week’s agreement involving the Florida Highway Patrol. The new agreements extend to the State Guard, the state Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and the state Department of Law Enforcement. The state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services also is participating.
ICE will train the agencies, and grants will provide the funds to pay for the new duties. Once training is completed, the agencies will be able to carry out most of ICE’s functions.
Also this week, the governor and his cabinet, acting as the state’s new Board of Immigration Enforcement, named Larry Keefe the board’s executive director. DeSantis appointed Clermont Police Chief Charles Broadway to the new State Immigration Enforcement Council that will advise the board.
Seven Officers Suspended Over Triple Murder
Seven officers of the Broward Sheriff’s Office have been suspended following an internal review of the department’s response to a domestic violence case that ended in a triple murder on Sunday.
“It is clear we fell short. We fell short on this one,” Sheriff Gregory Tony said.
The sheriff acknowledged failures in the handling of the case involving 43-year-old Nathan Gingles, accused of killing his estranged wife, father-in-law, and a neighbor in Tamarac.
Gingles’ 4-year-old daughter witnessed the murders and was the subject of an Amber Alert on Sunday.
Acqualina Resort Ranked Among Best
U.S. News & World Report released its 2025 lists of best hotels and best resorts in the U.S., naming a Miami-Dade County spot the second best in the nation.
Acqualina Resort & Residences On the Beach in Sunny Isles Beach ranked No. 2 for both Best Hotels in the USA for 2025 and Best Resorts in the USA for 2025, after the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
Spencer Rascoff co-founded Zillow, scaling it into a $16B real estate giant. But everyday investors couldn’t invest until after the IPO, missing early gains.
“I wish we had done a round accessible to retail investors prior to Zillow’s IPO,” Spencer later said.
Now he’s doing just that. Spencer has teamed up with another Zillow exec to launch Pacaso. Pacaso’s co-ownership marketplace is disrupting the $1.3T vacation home market. And unlike Zillow, you can invest in Pacaso as a private company.
With $100M+ in gross profits and rapid international expansion, Pacaso is scaling fast. Investors like Softbank, Maveron, and others are already on board. Even better, the company’s now turning its focus to international markets, giving this disruptive model even more upside than before.
➤Tallahassee: Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant for Edward James, convicted in the 1993 murders of a woman and her 8-year-old granddaughter in Seminole County. His execution is set for March 20. (More)
➤ Miami: President Trump spoke at a Saudi-backed investment meeting on Wednesday, praising Elon Musk and calling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a “dictator” for not holding elections. (See Speech)
➤ Loxahatchee: A nurse may lose her eyesight after a patient brutally attacked her at Palms West Hospital, breaking nearly every bone in her face. (More)
➤ Manatee County:Two new ramps that cross the Manatee River will open to motorists as part of an ongoing project to upgrade the Interstate 75 interchange at U.S. 301. (See Photos)
➤ West Palm Beach: A fire engulfed a warehouse owned by the nonprofit Jack the Bike Man, which provides bicycles to children and others in need. (See Photos)
➤ Orlando: The IMMERSE festival, which will feature performances from Blue Man Group and Cirque du Soleil, will cause road closures downtown from today through Sunday. (More)
➤ Former Georgia and current Miami quarterback Carson Beck’s Lamborghini and Mercedes were reportedly stolen Wednesday, with the Mercedes later found in south Miami. (More)
➤ Former Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler told reporters he expects his first game against the Heat to be “personal.” (More)
➤Orlando Magic star Jalen Suggs has not returned to practice after missing 20 of the team’s last 21 games with a leg injury. (More)
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➤ Miami-based Royal Caribbean announced Legend of the Seas, the third ship in the Icon Class series, will sail out of Port Everglades when it debuts in 2026. (See Photos)
➤ A University of Tampa graduate from New York brings a taste of home to the Bay Area, opening Cousin Vinny’s Sandwich Co. in Tampa. (More)
➤ Tampa International Airport announced new shuttle cars for Airsides A and C will begin arriving from the factory this year for installation on refurbished guideways. (More)
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Top investors are buying this “unlisted” stock
When the team that co-founded Zillow and grew it into a $16b real estate leader starts a new company, investors notice. That’s why top firms like SoftBank and Maveron invested in Pacaso.
Sending shockwaves through the real estate industry once again, Pacaso’s streamlined platform offers co-ownership of premier properties – completely revamping a $1.3t market.
And by handing keys to 1,500+ happy homeowners, Pacaso has already made $100m+ in gross profits.
Now, they’re focused on international expansion – achieving record-breaking sales in Paris, securing 7 homes in Cabo, and recently acquiring their most valuable European property yet in London.
You can join them as an investor – but with this expansion underway, the current share price will be gone tomorrow. Invest at $2.70/share by midnight PST.
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➤ According to AAA, Florida cities are the most popular for spring breakers this year, with Orlando and Fort Lauderdale at the top. Miami ranked fourth and Tampa eighth. (See List)
➤ A retired Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputy, in the final stages of kidney failure and on the transplant list since 2020, now has a donor and met him for the first time this week. (See Photos)
➤ A vacationing Hoda Kotbreunited with Savannah Guthrie in Palm Beach, a month after she left her hosting gig on the Today show. (See Photos)
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