Sunday, October 11, 2026

Good morning! On this day in 1968, Apollo 7 lifted off from Cape Kennedy, carrying three astronauts on the first crewed Apollo flight. During nearly 11 days in orbit, the crew beamed the first live TV broadcasts from an American spacecraft.

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Isaias Kills Two in Escambia County

Two people died in Escambia County after Hurricane Isaias tore through the Panhandle, and more than 420,000 Florida customers were still without power Saturday afternoon.

Sheriff Chip Simmons said a woman was killed when a tree fell on her home, and a man died of carbon monoxide poisoning from a generator. He urged residents not to run generators indoors or in garages.

Escambia had the most outages, with about 130,000 customers in the dark. Santa Rosa County was hit hardest by share, with about 90% of customers losing power, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.

Crews have reopened I-10, US-98, and every state-owned bridge. DeSantis warned that flooding remains a threat, with 4 to 8 inches of rain forecast through the weekend.

Isaias Hits Panhandle as Category 2

Hurricane Isaias came ashore near Destin as a Category 2 hurricane Friday night, packing 105 mph winds.

It was the first hurricane to hit Florida since Milton struck the Sarasota area two years earlier to the day. A 116 mph gust was reported near Santa Rosa Sound, and an estimated 5 feet of storm surge was reported near Panama City Beach.

Storm surge flooded streets in Destin, and video showed a roof torn off a hotel in Okaloosa County. “It hit like a freight train, like a Mike Tyson punch,” said Lt. Gov. Jay Collins.

President Trump approved a federal emergency declaration covering 27 Florida counties. FEMA will pay 75% of the cost of emergency protective measures.

Court Orders Hope Florida Report Expunged

A Florida appeals court ordered the entire Hope Florida grand jury report wiped from court records, ruling the grand jury overstepped by accusing people of wrongdoing without indicting anyone.

The Leon County grand jury had concluded that $10 million from a Medicaid settlement with Centene was misappropriated in a “sophisticated scheme.” The money ended up with a political committee chaired by now-Attorney General James Uthmeier that opposed the 2024 marijuana and abortion amendments.

The 1st District Court of Appeal found the payment went straight from Centene to Hope Florida and “was never public money.” It also faulted State Attorney Jack Campbell for sending the confidential report to at least 49 people before those named could challenge it.

DeSantis called the ruling “the judicial equivalent of a death-by-firing squad to the Hope Florida Hoax.” Rep. Alex Andrade, whose House probe prompted the grand jury, declined to comment.

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➤ Franklin County: A tornado that touched down as Hurricane Isaias made landfall Friday night hit transmission lines, and a backup generator failed after about an hour, knocking out 911, emergency lines, and power to the county jail. (See Details)

➤ Miami: The city closed enclosed slides at four parks after a 13-year-old boy died following a Sept. 25 incident inside a slide at Shenandoah Park. His mother says his shirt collar caught on a screw, and Commissioner Rolando Escalona has asked for a review of playground equipment citywide. (More)

➤ Broward County: Mayor Mark Bogen says the county auditor will examine how Sheriff Gregory Tony’s office spends its roughly $870 million budget, including a training facility that ran $40 million over plan. Tony called the commissioners liars in a video and says he’ll release a 72-page audit himself. (See Details)

➤ Manatee County: Officials and private partners broke ground on a $50 million plant at the Lena Road Landfill that will capture methane, clean it, and pipe it out as renewable natural gas for bus and truck fleets. Organizers call it the first project of its kind on Florida’s west coast. (More)

➤ Apopka: Commissioners unanimously advanced a proposal to annex South Apopka, setting up a possible March 2028 referendum. A feasibility study projects $30.5 million in startup costs and a $5.6 million annual deficit, though it left out some revenue, including utility fees and state revenue sharing. (See Details)

➤ The Villages: Villa Valdosta residents packed a Community Development District 3 board meeting Friday, pleading for help with neighbors who park extra cars in guest spots. The 110-unit villa community has just 11 guest spaces, and one Jeep Patriot has been at the center of the feud for years. (Read Story)

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➤ No. 16 Florida was stunned by South Carolina in a 38-19 home upset, with Aaron Philo throwing an interception and losing a fumble. It was the Gamecocks’ first SEC win of the season. (More)

➤ UCF lost 42-28 at No. 18 Oklahoma State on Saturday despite four touchdown passes from quarterback Keyone Jenkins, scoring just seven points after entering halftime tied at 21. (More)

➤ The Jacksonville Jaguars face the Philadelphia Eagles in London this morning after a 3-1 start in which they’ve held every opponent to 20 points or fewer. The Miami Dolphins will seek their first win this afternoon against the Cincinnati Bengals. (See Schedule)

➤ Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand is expected to miss about six weeks with a left leg injury suffered last week against the Los Angeles Kings. (More)

➤ The Miami Marlins are reportedly replacing TV announcer Kyle Sielaff and analyst Jeff Nelson, with former Marlins first baseman Gaby Sanchez becoming the primary analyst next season. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: NCAAF | MLB | NHL | NBA | Soccer | Golf

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➤ Tampa Bay-area author Jeff Evans turned seven years of RV travel with his wife, Cathy, and their two dogs into a picture-book series, Bella & Mandy’s RV Adventures. The first book, released Oct. 6, follows a curious cavapoo and a cautious maltipoo as they adjust to life on the road. (Read Story)

➤ Fans stood in the rain outside the O’Dome Friday night for the University of Florida’s Gator Growl homecoming show, headlined by comedian Nikki Glaser, UF grad Laura Rutledge, and former Gators linebacker Brandon Spikes. Live student skits returned for the first time in more than 20 years. (See Details)

➤ While most St. George Island visitors cleared out ahead of Hurricane Isaias, Michael Kinsaul and his grandson, Isaiah Freeman, stayed for their family vacation. Kinsaul, who has visited the island every year for 31 years, said he’d always wanted to be there for a storm. It was Isaiah’s first hurricane. (Read Story)

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Fan interference was called in the sixth inning of Wednesday night’s American League Division Series Game 3 at Yankee Stadium, altering a would-be tying two-run homer by second baseman Anthony Volpe into a run-scoring double. Tampa Bay won the game and swept the Yankees to advance to the ALCS for the first time since 2020.