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Friday, June 19, 2026
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Good Morning! On this day in 1972, Hurricane Agnes made landfall in the Florida Panhandle before churning north and causing catastrophic flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.
Soccer’s biggest tournament is in our backyard this weekend, and you don’t need a ticket to join the fun. The free FIFA Fan Festival at Bayfront Park features live match broadcasts, entertainment, and more. Get the details in Sports.
Have you met any international visitors in town for the soccer matches? Hit reply and share your story.
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Daytona Beach ⛈️ 91°/76° | Fort Myers ⛈️ 94°/77° | Jacksonville ⛈️ 89°/75° | Key West 🌤️ 89°/82° | Miami ⛈️ 91°/81° | Ocala ⛈️ 93°/75° | Orlando ⛈️ 95°/76° | Pensacola 🌧️ 85°/77° | Port St. Lucie ⛈️ 92°/75° | Tallahassee 🌧️ 87°/74° | Tampa ⛈️ 92°/78°
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 Panhandle Faces Life-Threatening Floods
The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur stalled over the central Gulf Coast on Thursday, leaving the western Florida Panhandle facing life-threatening flooding today.
Forecasters expect up to 10 inches of rain over the western Panhandle, where saturated ground worsens a rare high risk of flash flooding.
Arthur formed off the Texas coast Wednesday as the season’s first named storm, then weakened inland. Its tropical moisture has since fueled torrential rain from Louisiana to the Panhandle.
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Everglades Fires Force Evacuations
Three wildfires near the Everglades in western Miami-Dade County forced about 200 residents to evacuate and pushed smoke across South Florida this week.
The largest, the Quarry 2 Fire, had burned nearly 16,000 acres and was 70% contained as of Thursday, the Florida Forest Service said. A lightning strike near the Metro West Detention Center sparked it over the weekend.
Two smaller blazes, the Well Fire and the Coptic Fire, thickened the smoke over Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Crews battled the flames from the ground and air, and the state closed Krome Avenue between Tamiami Trail and Okeechobee Road.
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DeSantis Signs Citizens Insurance Bill
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Tuesday steering commercial and condo-association policies out of state-backed Citizens Property Insurance and toward private carriers.
Under Senate Bill 1028, Citizens is barred from writing new commercial coverage when a surplus lines insurer offers a comparable policy priced no more than 15% higher. The law took effect immediately.
State Sen. Joe Gruters, a Sarasota Republican who sponsored the bill, said it returns Citizens to its role as insurer of last resort and limits the state’s hurricane exposure. Critics note surplus lines carriers are lightly regulated, with rates the state does not review.
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➤ Monroe County: An 18-year-old cyclist reported missing during a solo trip from Jacksonville to the Florida Keys was found safe on Thursday, ending a multi-day search. (More)
➤ Tallahassee: Godby High School will launch a pilot program this fall using emergency-response drones and weapons-detection technology to strengthen campus security. (More)
➤ Miami-Dade: Officials are seeking federal approval to replace a troubled fleet of 69 Proterra electric buses after spending nearly $62 million on vehicles plagued by breakdowns, parts shortages, and warranty disputes. (More)
➤ Also Miami-Dade: School board members unanimously approved a districtwide consolidation plan that will close or repurpose nine schools and redraw boundaries as enrollment declines and campuses sit underused. (More)
➤ Riviera Beach: A local woman reunited with the Good Samaritan who helped save her from a Mother’s Day house fire that police say her ex-boyfriend deliberately set while she slept inside. (See Reunion)
➤ Flagler County: The Sheriff’s Office is warning parents that teens participating in the viral door-kick challenge risk arrest—or worse—as masked late-night pranks can be mistaken for real threats under Florida law. (More)
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➤ World Cup action returns to Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Sunday when Uruguay faces Cape Verde at 6 p.m., while the free FIFA Fan Festival continues daily at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami. (See Schedule)
➤ The Rays open a three-game series with Washington today after being swept by the Dodgers, who erased a late Tampa Bay lead and rallied for a 5-4 victory on Wednesday behind Freddie Freeman’s go-ahead two-run homer. (More)
➤ A June power surge has fueled the Marlins’ 11-4 month, pulling Miami within two games of a National League wild-card spot as the team approaches the season’s halfway mark. (More)
➤ Yesterday’s Results: World Cup | MLB | WNBA | Golf
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➤ Rising insurance costs, property taxes, and storm-recovery expenses are contributing to a surge in Florida foreclosure filings, with Punta Gorda posting one filing for every 416 housing units, according to housing data. (See Details)
➤ Catchlight Crossings is taking shape near Epic Universe, with plans for 1,000 mixed-income apartments, a preschool, grocery store, healthcare center, and other amenities aimed at supporting Central Florida’s workforce. (Read Story)
➤ Downtown DeLand businesses are grappling with rising costs and a sharp drop in summer foot traffic, prompting several recent closures as local leaders work to fill vacant storefronts and attract new customers. (More)
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➤ Universal Orlando will celebrate Halloween Horror Nights’ 35th year with a Stranger Things haunted house based on the Netflix series’ final season when the event returns Aug. 28 through Nov. 1. (See Details)
➤ Naples Zoo is helping animals such as giraffes, lions, and primates stay cool this summer with pools, sprinklers, fans, shaded areas, and frozen treats tailored to each species’ needs. (See Animals)
➤ Actor Faizon Love, known for roles in Elf, Friday, and Couples Retreat, remains jailed without bond in Hillsborough County after his arrest on two contempt-of-court charges tied to a May case. (More)
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The following stories are featured exclusively on The Flyover Podcast—a daily show that gives you the most important headlines in under 15 minutes. Clicking the links will take you directly to these stories:
➤ The flip phone is making a comeback, and this time it is built to keep you off your phone. (Hear Details)
➤ Several high-ranking Trump officials have adopted the same diet, and one credits it with reversing a heart condition. (Hear Episode)
➤ A Los Angeles warehouse fire released hazardous gas and smoke, forcing air quality warnings across the region. (Listen Now)
  
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