Good Morning! On this day in 1997, Rep. Maxwell Frost was born. He is the first Generation Z member elected to the U.S. Congress and represents Central Florida in the 10th District.
To mark January as National Walk Your Dog Month, LawnStarter ranked 2026’s Best Dog Park Cities. See which Florida cities made the list in Et Cetera.
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New ICE Facility Takes Step Forward
Bradford County Commissioners voted 3-2 on Thursday to move forward with a plan to convert a vacant warehouse into an immigration detention center.
“To me, it’s economic development when you talk about a thousand-plus jobs that are living wage jobs,”said Bradford County Sheriff Gordon Smith at the meeting. He also emphasized that “I want to make sure it’s done right. These are human beings we’re dealing with.”
Other residents spoke out against the idea, with one saying, “It’s going to get worse for the country as a whole and Bradford County, if they come to town.”
Next, the sheriff and county manager will negotiate the terms of a contract governing the use of county-owned property. The proposal will then return to the commission for review.
Florida House Passes Proposal for Gun Bill
The Florida House passed a proposal on Wednesday to lower the age for purchasing long guns from 21 to 18 years old.
“I view this legislation as the correct public policy for the state and offer it as a way for families and individuals to keep themselves safe by restoring the rights of 18-year-olds to buy long guns,” Rep. Tyler Sirois (R-Merritt Island) said.
It marks at least the fourth time House lawmakers have passed some version of the proposal, which has repeatedly stalled in the Senate.
If passed and signed into law, this bill would reverse legislation established after the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Florida Schools Celebrate Graduation Rates
Florida set a new record for high school graduation rates, with more than 92% of students graduating in the last school year.
Individual districts also posted strong results. In Duval County, the school district reached a major milestone last year, with 94.3% of high school seniors graduating—surpassing the statewide graduation rate of 92.2%.
Bay District Schools set their all-time high with a graduation rate of 93.8% for the 2024-2025 school year.
In addition, Brevard County also set a new district record with a 92.7% graduation rate.
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➤Statewide: Data centers that use massive amounts of electricity and water to power artificial intelligence, streaming, and other computer usage are the target of a bill that aims to rein in larger facilities. (More)
➤Central Florida: Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Orlando) warned constituents in an Instagram video that ICE has made “pretty large” hotel reservations in the area. (See Video)
➤Panama City Beach:A fire at ZooWorld resulted in the death of six animals and road closures early Thursday. (More)
➤North Miami Beach:A man died Friday in what police said was an accident involving an industrial dough mixer at South Florida Kosher Market. (Details)
➤St. Augustine:A horse with a highly contagious equine disease has shut down a carriage company for the next few weeks. The horse was diagnosed with strangles, which is caused by a bacterial infection that can spread between horses. (More)
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➤The Florida Panthers gave President Trump a championship ring, a golden hockey stick, and a No. 47 jersey during their visit to the White House this week. (See Pictures)
➤Meanwhile, President Trump is expected to travel to Miami on Monday night to watch the College Football Playoff championship game at Hard Rock Stadium. He’ll be joined by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a Florida native. (More)
➤ Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga would reportedly “welcome” a trade to the Miami Heat. The Heat previously pursued Kuminga in free agency before he ultimately re-signed with Golden State. (More)
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➤A TikTok challenge resulted in the arrest of a man on Tuesday in Englewood after he attempted to stay inside a Walmart for 24 hours, livestreaming his attempt on social media, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said. (Details)
➤An Eastern bongo calf was born at ZooTampa at Lowry Park on Jan. 9, officials announced Wednesday. It was the zoo’s first animal birth of the year. (See Photo)
➤Two Florida cities made the top 10 in LawnStarter’s list of 2026’s Best Dog Park Cities. Tampa ranked number seven, while Miami claimed the ninth spot. (See List)
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New ICE Facility Takes Step Forward
