DOJ Interviews Ghislaine Maxwell in Tallahassee

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche interviewed Jeffrey Epstein co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell on Thursday at the Federal Correctional Institution Tallahassee, where she’s serving a 20-year prison term for sex trafficking.

Blanche announced that he contacted Maxwell’s attorneys to set up a meeting with her the day before the House Oversight Committee subpoenaed Maxwell for a deposition on Aug. 11.

Blanche had asked Florida and New York judges to unseal transcripts from grand jury proceedings that resulted in indictments against Epstein and former girlfriend Maxwell.

West Palm Beach U.S. District Judge Robin Rosenberg denied the request on Wednesday, ruling it did not meet any extraordinary exceptions to federal law to make the transcripts public.

Airport Security Enhancements for Families

Orlando International Airport (MCO) is one of two test airports participating in the Families on the Fly campaign to enhance airport security experiences for families. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced the success of the program and its coming expansion.

Benefits for families include dedicated family lanes, discounted TSA PreCheck fees, and dedicated TSA PreCheck lanes for service members and their families.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina is the other current participant. Charleston International Airport, Jacksonville International Airport, Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport, Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, and Tampa International Airport are set to offer the program in the coming months.

Hulk Hogan Dead at 71

Professional wrestler Hulk Hogan, 71, died on Thursday of cardiac arrest at his home in Clearwater, according to the Clearwater Police Department. Born Terry Gene Bollea in Augusta, Georgia, in August 1953, Hogan grew up in Port Tampa.

Hogan made his professional debut in August 1977 and earned his “Hulk” nickname after appearing on a local Memphis, Tennessee, talk show with Incredible Hulk TV star Lou Ferrigno. The host quipped that Hogan, at 6-foot-7, was bigger than Ferrigno.

During his career, Hogan won 12 world championships and skyrocketed to fame in the 1980s. Sylvester Stallone inducted him into the World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Fame in 2005. 

Hogan starred in 15 movies, beginning with Rocky III in 1982. He made over 200 TV appearances on everything from The Love Boat (1986) to WWE Raw. From 2005 to 2007, Hogan, his then-wife Linda Claridge, and their children starred on VH1’s reality series Hogan Knows Best.

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➤ Jacksonville: Gov. Ron DeSantis was joined by First Lady Casey DeSantis at a press conference on Wednesday to announce a milestone investment for pediatric cancer treatment and research at Florida Specialty Hospitals for Children. (See Video)

➤ Polk County: Eight arrests were made in an $8.8 million fraud investigation dubbed Operation Teller to Telegram. Suspects are charged with fraud and racketeering-related felonies in connection with stolen funds, mainly targeting seniors. (More)

➤ Orlando: Former Deputy Fire Chief Manuel Navarro is suing the city in federal court over accusations he was unfairly fired. (More)

➤ Orange County: Local emergency responders joined forces to spread the word about the dangers that hot cars pose for children and pets after 39 children died in hot car incidents across the U.S. in 2024. (See Video)

➤ Boca Raton: The police department is launching a School Zone Safety Program utilizing traffic cameras in seven area school zones. Those caught driving 10 miles or more over the limit will receive automatic $100 citations. (More)

➤ Palm Coast: Deputies removed 96 cats from an elderly woman’s home following a welfare check. The cats, which were not neglected or abused, will be available for adoption through the Flagler Humane Society. (See Photos)

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➤ Inter Miami stars Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba could be suspended for their next game after skipping the MLS All-Star game in Austin this week. (More)

➤ The Tampa Bay Rays added newly-acquired outfielder Stuart Fairchild to the 10-day injured list just hours after he arrived in Florida. (More)

➤ Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk brought the Stanley Cup to his hometown of St. Louis to give young patients at the children’s hospital the opportunity to see the trophy. (More)

➤ The Jacksonville Jaguars said they plan to play Travis Hunter on offense for the first week of training camp and to start giving him reps on both sides of the ball next week. (More)

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➤ A Martin County woman was bitten by an alligator while wading in waist-deep water with her boyfriend and their dog in the South Fork Saint Lucie River. The woman suffered broken bones in her hand and is expected to make a full recovery. (See Video)

➤ At Eglin Air Force Base in the panhandle, new aerodynamic enhancements are being tested. Newly-installed drag reduction devices, called Finlets, are undergoing flight testing on MC-130Js. (See Photo)

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