Good Morning! On this day in 1905, British daredevil Arthur Macdonald drove the first automobile to exceed 100 mphon the sands of Daytona Beach, hitting a top speed of 104 mph in his Napier six-cylinder racing car named Samson.
It’s National Brandy Alexander Day. Here’s a recipe for the creamy cocktail. Have an awesome weekend!
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Luxury Condos Coming to Surfside Collapse Site
Construction began on a 12-story luxury condo project at the former site of the Champlain Towers South, the Surfside condominium tower that partially collapsed in 2021, killing 98 people.
Family members of those killed are still waiting to learn the cause of the collapse, with the federal investigation delayed and findings not expected to be made public until 2026.
The new building, called The Delmore, will feature 37 “mansions in the sky” averaging 7,000 square feet, starting at $15 million each. A private restaurant, residential butlers, a wellness spa, and other resort-style amenities are also planned.
Dubai-based DAMAC International is the developer.
Shopping Channel Leaving After 47 Years
Shopping network HSN is closing its St. Petersburg campus this year, moving its operations from Pinellas County to its parent company’s campus in West Chester, Pa.
The home shopping brand has operated in the county since its founding in 1977 as a radio show in Clearwater.
Qurate Retail Group, which also owns QVC, said closing the Florida campus of HSN is part of a realignment of its organizational structure to drive growth.
HSN will start broadcasting from Pennsylvania studios by the third quarter.
Delray Beach Serves Up Tennis, Food
For the sixth year, a food festival will join with an iconic tennis tournament to provide world-class tennis and tastes.
From Feb. 7-16, the 33rd annual Delray Beach Open tennis tournament will host the Annual Food & Wine Series at the Delray Beach Stadium & Tennis Center.
More than 40 local restaurants, food purveyors, and spirit partners will offer events such as the Ladies Day Luncheon, Burgers, Bourbon & Brew, and Valentine’s & Volleys.
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➤ Fort Lauderdale: The Fort,the world’s first pickleball stadium, opened in Fort Lauderdale, spanning nine acres with 43 courts, a lakeside entertainment complex, dining, and retail. (See Photos)
➤Northeast Florida: Authorities gave a status report on illegal immigration raids and arrests around the region, including debunking several online claims. (See Details)
➤ Cape Canaveral: The city council voted 3-2 to fire City Manager Todd Morley following criticism of his performance by the mayor. (More)
➤ Brevard County: In a bid to attract more visitors to the Space Coast, commissioners voted to give cultural grants to events drawing more than 5,000 people. (See Details)
➤ Sarasota County: The county commission approved rezoning more than 2,200 acres in Old Miakka, a major step in plans for a 5,000-home expansion of Lakewood Ranch. (More)
➤ Melbourne: A $15 million affordable housing project named Providence Place may replace the Daily Bread soup kitchen and day shelter. (See Details)
➤ Palm Beach County: Billionaire property developer Stephen Ross is helping add a private school in the village of Wellington, part of his plan to make the area a magnet for finance and tech talent. (More)
➤ The Tampa Bay Rays signed former San Diego Padres shortstop Ha-Seong Kim to a two-year $29 million contract. (More)
➤ Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov was named the captain for Finland in the 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday. (More)
➤ The Miami Dolphins reportedly interviewed multiple quarterback draft prospects at the Senior Bowl, despite the team’s significant financial commitment to current quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. (More)
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➤ MSC Cruises will expand its footprint at Port Canaveral, offering more seven-night Caribbean sailings and introducing a fourth ship in 2027. (More)
➤ Meanwhile, Miami-based Carnival posted a $1.9 billion profit last year, its first annual profit since the pandemic started. (More)
➤ Restaurant chain Fat Shack will open its second Florida location in Melbourne later this year. (More)
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➤ A Tampa beer entrepreneur donated $2 million to the University of South Florida, with half going to the school’s new stadium under construction and half to support the school’s brewing arts program. (More)
➤U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody advocated for Pam Bondi’s confirmation as U.S. Attorney General at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. (See Speech)
➤ Seventeen cold-stunned sea turtles stranded along Florida’s northeastern Atlantic Coast were brought to Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach for rehabilitation. (See Photos)
➤ Florida Atlantic University researchers and SeaWorld are partnering to create 3D scans of skeletons of the world’s most endangered marine animal, the vaquita porpoise. (See Photo)
