Good Morning! On this day in 1986, Jacob K. Javits, a four-term senator from New York, died in West Palm Beach at 81.
Students at Springview Elementary in Miami Springs are skipping long car lines by taking the “bike bus” to school. Find out more in Et Cetera.
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USDA Declares Florida Freeze a Disaster
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has approved a disaster declaration in Florida after a cold front struck last month.
The move will help unlock federal relief after Florida farms suffered $3.1 billion in losses in February.
“I think we’ve got a chance to, certainly before the end of the year, to maybe do something really good for our farmers,” said Wilton Simpson, Florida’s agriculture commissioner.
Florida officials have described the freeze as one of the most severe in recent history, affecting wide swaths of the state’s central and southern growing regions.
Florida House Passes HOA Reform
The Florida House passed a homeowners’ association reform bill on Thursday that would make it easier for residents to dissolve their HOA and create a dedicated court program to handle complaints.
“An HOA board president today is more powerful than a Florida state representative, maybe even a Florida congressman, because of the total autonomy that they have in their communities,” said State Rep. Juan Porras, R-Miami, the bill sponsor.
The bill now moves on to the Senate. If approved, it would go into effect July 1.
Massive Warehouse Fire in Miami-Dade
A massive five-alarm fire broke out Thursday in a Global Warehouse Solutions building near the Florida Turnpike in Miami-Dade County, with over 200 firefighters responding.
Authorities shared video of the moment the fire started inside the warehouse.
The fire continued to burn on Friday, and crews said it could take several days to completely extinguish it. No injuries have been reported from the fire.
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➤Statewide: According to highway officials, alcohol remains the leading cause of impaired driving crashes and deaths, with marijuana the most prevalent drug resulting in impaired driving incidents, especially among drivers under age 30. (More)
➤Kissimmee: Police Lt. Lacey Santone was arrested for accessing department security cameras for personal reasons and sharing that footage with others. (More)
➤ Sarasota: The Peace River Manasota reservoir has fallen to “concerning” levels due to drought. The reservoir supplies water to Sarasota, DeSoto, and Charlotte counties, as well as the city of North Port. (More)
➤St. Johns County: Sheriff’s Office Sgt. John Floyd recounted how he rescued a motorist from a burning car on I-95 on March 1. “I could feel the flames. It was intense,” he said.(See Video)
➤Pensacola: City Council members are considering purchasing a $325,000 infrared sensor system to warn oversized vehicles when they are about to hit Graffiti Bridge. A police spokesperson says crashes occur weekly, and “the bridge has won every time.” (More)
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➤Inter Miami’s trip to the White House spawned multiple viral images, one of which shows Argentine superstar Lionel Messi presenting President Trump with a pink soccer ball trophy. (More)
➤The World Baseball Classic continues at loanDepot Park today with a game between Nicaragua and the Netherlands at noon, followed by Israel and Venezuela at 7 p.m. (See Full Schedule)
➤ Tampa Bay Lightning icon Vincent Lecavalier is suing an ice rink in Lakeland for $345,000, which is what he claims they owe him as part of a previous settlement. (More)
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➤ The Peppa Pig Theme Park in Polk County introduced an updated costume character for George that features a hearing aid after Hasbro’s recent announcement that Peppa’s younger brother has moderate hearing loss. (See Character)
➤The Amelia Concours d’Elegance on Amelia Island will hold its main display of classic cars today, marking the first time that it has been scheduled for Saturday. (More)
➤Students in Miami Springs are participating in the “bike bus,” a bike route organized by a local mom to help children exercise on Fridays. “I get pumped up for school,” one student said. (See Video)
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USDA Declares Florida Freeze a Disaster
