Marines Heading to Florida to Help ICE

Two hundred Marines are deploying to Florida to provide assistance to federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.

“Service members participating in this mission will perform strictly non-law enforcement duties within ICE facilities. Their roles will focus on administrative and logistical tasks, and they are specifically prohibited from direct contact with individuals in ICE custody,” according to a statement released by U.S. Northern Command.

The Marines are the first wave of help to be sent after a request from the Department of Homeland Security.

Man Receives $1.7M for Wrongful Conviction

Sidney Holmes of Broward County received $1.7 million after serving 34 years in prison for an armed robbery that he didn’t commit.

“No amount of money could ever make up as the retribution for those amount of years. I lost my father, I lost my grandmother, and I lost raising my daughter,” Holmes said.

Holmes was initially considered as a suspect based on the color of car he drove and says he has an alibi for the time of the robbery.

Gov. Ron DeSantis cleared the way for Holmes’ compensation when he signed Senate Bill 10 into law last month.

➤ Palm Coast: The City Council voted to lift exterior color restrictions on homes, potentially giving residents the freedom to go beyond the previous palette of taupe, gray, and oyster. (Details)

➤ Hillsborough County: Sheriff’s deputies rescued a father and son after alligators surrounded their stranded jet ski on Lake Thonotosassa on Thursday. (See Video)

➤ Tampa: Two students from Pride Elementary School created a trash-collecting robotic whale for their school’s STEM fair and are now looking for investors. (See Robot)

➤ Fort Lauderdale: Pier 66 has reopened with new restaurants and a spa after seven years of redevelopment following Hurricane Irma. (See Video)

➤ Leon County: The Florida Department of Health has issued a blue-green algae alert for Lake Jackson, urging people to avoid swimming, using small watercraft like canoes and kayaks, and to keep pets out of the water. (More)

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Which is better beach music, Jimmy Buffett or The Beach Boys?

1. Jimmy Buffett
2. The Beach Boys
3. Neither
4. Both equally great

Yesterday’s Results:

Will you go out to watch fireworks today?

1. Yes: 28%
2. No: 50%
3. Haven’t decided: 22%

Which hurricane that hit Florida had the strongest maximum sustained winds at landfall?

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