Good Morning! On this day in 1841, former Governor Francis P. Fleming was born in Panama Park in Duval County. Fleming was Florida’s 15th governor.
The staff at Shrimp Basket in Pensacola treated a 78-year-old regular like family, throwing him a birthday party and saving his life by checking on him after he suddenly stopped coming in. Get all the details in Et Cetera.
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6,000 Immigration Arrests Announced
Florida law enforcement officers have arrested more than 6,000 people suspected of being in the country illegally over the last five months, a U.S. Border Patrol official said Friday in Tallahassee.
The state will receive $28 million in funding for immigration enforcement, with an additional $10 million directed to local law enforcement for transportation and equipment.
Reaffirming the state’s backing of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a pointed warning to protesters.
“Florida is not Portland. If you think you can go and launch attacks against ICE agents in this state, you’ve got another thing coming. We will hold you accountable very swiftly and very severely,” DeSantis said.
Florida Coast to Feel Storm Impacts
Potential Tropical Depression 9 will likely become Tropical Storm Imelda by the end of the weekend, with strong winds and isolated showers expected along the Eastern coast.
The strongest impacts are expected to be felt today and Monday, including 7- to 9-foot waves and an increased risk of rip currents, which are already high.
Just last week, lifeguards in Volusia County pulled nearly 230 people from rip currents over a two-day period.
Redfin released a list of the top 10 most expensive college towns, ranked by median home-sale price, and Boca Raton came in second, bested only by Santa Barbara, California.
To be considered a college town, a city’s population must be at least 10% students at a four-year, accredited university, and it must be at least 30 miles away from a metro area with a population of more than 1 million people.
Both of the top college towns are beachfront, driving up home values. Boca Raton, home to Florida Atlantic University, has a median home price of $822,701, while Santa Barbara’s median home price was $1,964,170.
Flagstaff, Arizona; Corvallis, Oregon; and Orem, Utah rounded out the top five. See the full list.
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➤Statewide: Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier warned that schools blocking Turning Point USA chapters could face lawsuits, saying the state will act “to ensure we are protecting the rights of students to organize, associate, and engage and debate.” (More)
➤Orange County:A couple lost their life savings after falling victim to a deceptive vehicle sale that began on Facebook Marketplace. (See Video)
➤Ocala:Officials closed I-75 southbound after over 50 cars were involved in accidents on Friday during bad weather, including one 20-car pileup. (See Photos)
➤Flagler County: The county government is settling a 4-year-old lawsuit stemming from the $1.125 million purchase of a former Sears building that was found to have severe undisclosed damage. (Details)
➤Boynton Beach:Commissioners voted to annex two residential areas as part of an effort to bring unincorporated neighborhoods into the city—a move that has some residents concerned about property taxes, utility fees, and other potential impacts. (More)
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➤ The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will take on the Philadelphia Eagles in a matchup of undefeated teams today at 1 p.m., while the 2-1 Jacksonville Jaguars will try to hand the San Francisco 49ers their first loss of the season in the afternoon window. (See Schedule)
➤UCF’scomeback bid fell short in a 34-20 Big 12 loss at Kansas State. The Knights turned the ball over three times. (Recap)
➤Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara was dominant on Friday night, allowing just two runs over seven innings in a 6-2 Marlins win over the New York Mets. (More)
➤Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov has undergone surgery on his ACL and MCL, which will leave him away from the ice for 9-12 months. (More)
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➤ A beloved metal mermaid statue that was swept away by Hurricane Helene has returned to her original home in Rogers Park in Hernando County after repairs. (See Video)
➤Welcome to Whimzeyland is the creation of Safety Harbor artists who turned their Pinellas County home into a work of art, featuring sculptures, glass bottle trees, and more than 800 bowling balls. (See Video)
➤A cookat the Shrimp Basket in Pensacola saved the life of a 78-year-old regular after noticing he hadn’t been in for a week and finding him stranded on the floor at home. (See Video)
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Deputies wrangle a gator from a Florida home.
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6,000 Immigration Arrests Announced
