First Hurricane of the Season

Erin became the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, officially forming late Friday morning.

The hurricane is predicted to become a Category 4 over the weekend, with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph.

“Erin is forecast to slowly curve to the north as it continues to strengthen over the weekend. At this time, the storm is forecast to remain hundreds of miles off the East Coast,” AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva said.

For now, Florida’s main risk is rough surf, with Central Florida wave heights expected to reach 4 to 6 feet by mid-next week.

Driver’s License Change Impacts Mail-In Ballots

With Election Day nearing, officials are warning residents—especially those issued driver’s licenses after July 31, 2024—to verify their license numbers. A new numbering system could prevent mail-in ballots from being counted unless voter registrations are updated.

“It scares me cause a person is going to vote, and their vote is not going to be able to count,” said Andrew White, who was renewing his driver’s license in Palm Beach.

In-person voting is not impacted by the change.

Florida residents can update their registration on the Florida Department of State website.

Florida Cities on Wealthiest Suburbs List

Four Florida communities ranked among the wealthiest suburbs in the 50 largest metropolitan areas of the U.S. in a recent study by GOBankingRates. One Miami suburb landed in the top 10.

Pinecrest, a suburb of Miami, ranked ninth with a mean household income of $312,591 and an average home value of $2,386,253.

Keystone, a suburb of Tampa, had a mean household income of $199,755 and an average home value of $277,636. It ranked at No. 18 out of 50. Orlando’s wealthiest suburb was Lake Butler, coming in at No. 22, while the wealthiest suburb of Jacksonville was Nocatee, No. 39 on the list.

See the full list here.

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➤ Statewide: Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Matt Walsh to serve as the secretary of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice on Wednesday. (More)

➤ Miami-Dade County: The maternity unit at Jackson South Medical Center in Miami shut down Friday—weeks ahead of its previously announced fall closure date. (Details)

➤ Columbia County: County commissioners pulled funding from the Lake City Humane Society, saying they would handle stray animals in-house, just one month after the shelter celebrated achieving no-kill status. (More)

➤ Baker County: A log truck crashed Friday morning on I-10 West just before Highway 90, causing injuries and significant traffic issues. (See Photos)

➤ Volusia County: County commissioners are considering a proposal to allow horses on two beaches—North Shore Park in Ormond-By-The-Sea and Neptune Beach—at their meeting Tuesday. Residents have expressed concerns about parking and cleanup. (More)

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➤ No. 3 Florida State soccer overcame unranked Florida 5-0 in their season opener on Thursday night. (See Highlights)

➤ Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium will host a match between Barcelona and Villarreal later this season—the first time an official La Liga game has been played outside of Europe. (More)

➤ The Associated Press just picked Florida Gators legend Tim Tebow as their All-Time All-American first-team quarterback. (More)

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➤ A two-time pediatric cancer survivor and softball champion from St. Petersburg is sharing her story in a commercial for Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. (See Video)

➤ A construction crane fell on a house in Merritt Island on Thursday, crushing the roof. Family members say taking their new rescue dog to the vet kept them from being hurt. (See Video)

➤ Volunteers rescued an endangered sawfish trapped in a Bishop Harbor wetland near Palmetto and released it back into Tampa Bay. The female sawfish may have been there for months or even years. (See Video)

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How much plain water do you drink daily?

1. None
2. 1-40 ounces
3. 41 or more ounces

Yesterday’s Results:

Do you like to cook?

1. Yes, I’m good at it: 50%
2. No, but someone has to: 21%
3. No, and I don’t: 18%
4. Yes, I’m terrible: 11%

Which football game between Florida A&M University and Bethune-Cookman University is considered the largest Historically Black College/University football game in the nation?

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