Good Morning! On this day in 1968, the St. Petersburg Sanitation Strike ended. The 116-day strike involved nonviolent protests but also led to four nights of riots.
Happy Jimmy Buffett Day in Florida! Last year, the Florida legislature set aside Aug. 30 each year to celebrate the life and music of the king of the Parrotheads, whose free-spirited lifestyle made significant contributions to national and state culture.
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“We should not have authoritarian boards dictate your day-to-day life with no accountability,” state Rep. Juan Porras (R-Miami) said on social media last week.
Nearly half of Florida’s population—about 9.5 million people—live in neighborhoods governed by homeowners associations.
Last year, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 1203, which imposed limits on homeowners associations throughout the state.
School Enrollment Down Across Florida
Public school enrollment across Florida has dropped this year, driven in part by more families using state vouchers to send their children to private schools.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools has lost almost 13,000 students this year, forcing the district to make budget cuts. “We’re gonna have to reduce our hourly personnel, we’re going to put a stop and minimize overtime,” Superintendent Jose Dotres said.
On Tuesday, the Broward school board discussed the possibility of closing 34 schools due to declining enrollment, with some elementary schools using only 40% of their capacity.
In Orange County, the public school district is facing a $25 million shortfall after enrollment dropped by 7,000 students, with approximately 3,000 of those students coming from immigrant families.
College Football Kicks Off in Florida
The college football season has arrived across Florida. USF and UCF opened Thursday night; FIU played Friday; Florida, Florida State, and FAU debut today; and Miami closes the slate Sunday against Notre Dame. See scores here.
Preseason No. 10 Miami enters with high expectations and faces an Irish squad on Sunday that reached last season’s national championship game. Georgia transfer Carson Beck takes over at quarterback, replacing NFL top pick Cam Ward.
Florida opens as No. 15 following an 8-5 season that ended with a Gasparilla Bowl win over Tulane. The Gators are massive favorites over Long Island ahead of next week’s in-state game against USF.
Florida State, coming off a 2-10 season, seeks a reset with a daunting home opener against No. 8 Alabama. Boston College transfer Tommy Castellanos will start at quarterback.
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➤Statewide: A man convicted of killing his girlfriend, her mother, and a man he claimed owed him $2,000 was put to death Thursday in a record 11th execution this year by the state of Florida. (More)
➤Hialeah:Residents will choose a new mayor in November, after former Mayor Esteban Bovo resigned to work as a lobbyist in Washington, D.C. (See Video)
➤Pasco County:The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s governing board approved the purchase of Kirkland Ranch, protecting 974 acres from development. (Details)
➤Nassau County:The Historic District Council of Fernandina Beach tabled discussions of removing a beloved but deteriorating pirate statue after a “credible source” alerted them to possible human remains inside it. (See Statue)
➤Brevard County:A boil water notice was issued Thursday for Melbourne, Indialantic, Indian Harbour Beach, Melbourne Beach, Melbourne Village, Palm Shores, and Satellite Beach after E. coli was found in a recent sample. (More)
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➤ USF football upset No. 25 Boise State on Thursday night 34-7. Boise State was an early favorite to make the College Football Playoff out of the Mountain West. (More)
➤ Jacksonville Jaguars rookie Travis Hunter announced on social media that he and his wife had a baby boy. (More)
➤ Germany beat Sweden in the FIBA EuroBasket tournament thanks to an impressive 21-point performance by Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner. Magic forward Tristan da Silva also contributed with seven points in the win. (More)
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➤ A 72-year-old surfer is being called a hero after saving a father and son from drowning in a rip current on Tuesday in New Smyrna Beach. (See Video)
➤A local artist and sign company are teaming up to create a new “Welcome to Sopchoppy” sign along Route 319 in Wakulla County. (See Video)
➤Cape Coralgot its own superhero Wednesday—though he wasn’t wearing a cape. A man in Batman pajamas sprang into action when he spotted a burglar on his cameras. (See Pajamas)
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Florida Lawmaker Proposes Ban on HOAs
