Good Morning! On this day in 1964, state officials told Daytona Beach to “stop price-gouging your tourists!” A newspaper relayed a warning from the Florida Hotel & Restaurant Commission to area hotels for the upcoming July 4 holiday.
NASA launched the massive SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket yesterday, and it was quite the show. See the video here.
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Jaguar “Stadium of the Future” Approved
The Jaguars will be playing football in Jacksonville for at least 30 more years. The city council approved a $1.4 billion stadium renovation deal on Tuesday, ending speculation about a potential franchise relocation.
Each side will contribute $625 million to the project. Jacksonville, which won’t levy new taxes to fund the rebuild, would chip in another $150 million in deferred maintenance to get EverBank Stadium ready for construction in 2026.
The deal includes a 30-year lease and a non-relocation agreement. The team will continue to play one home game a year in London, likely at Wembley Stadium.
The “Stadium of the Future” deal now advances to NFL owners for final approval, with owners set to meet in Atlanta in October.
Florida Has More Cases of Dengue Fever
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health alert Tuesday for mosquito-borne dengue fever infections in the U.S., with Florida having the most reported cases among U.S. states.
In Florida, Miami-Dade County has the most infected people, with at least 13 additional cases reported in Palm Beach County.
Most cases are the result of overseas travel, but earlier this week Hillsborough County reported an infection from local mosquitos.
The number of cases globally this year has been the highest on record, as heat and ideal conditions help mosquitos spread the disease. Here are tips from the CDC on how to avoid it.
Justices to Hear Firefighter ADA Case
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to decide if Sanford firefighter Karyn Stanley can sue for discrimination because the city cut her disability benefits after she retired with Parkinson’s disease.
While Stanley was still employed, the city of Sanford reduced the coverage period for employees who retired due to full disability.
Unaware of the changes, Stanley took disability retirement at age 47 and lost her insurance subsidy benefit after two years.
In October, a circuit court ruled that Stanley could not sue because she was no longer a city employee. Oral argument hasn’t yet been scheduled for the case.
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➤ Miami-Dade County filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the owners of the Miami Seaquarium to force them to evict, citing animal welfare concerns and structural issues at the theme park located on Virginia Key. (Video)
➤Dade County: Water use restrictions were issued on Monday and expanded on Tuesday to ask that all necessary watering be done between 4 p.m. and 8 a.m. due to a “lack of rainfall” and use during peak hours. (More)
Central Florida
➤Lake County: Gov. Ron DeSantis awarded funds to Umatilla and Plant City on Tuesday for projects supporting the manufacturing industry and increasing access to commercial and industrial sites. (More)
➤Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties: Lawn-watering restrictions were put in place on Tuesday to combat the ongoing drought, including a one-day-per-week water restriction until September 1. (See Where)
➤ Brooksville: Dozens of teachers and staff attended Tuesday’s Hernando County school board meeting with a 600-signature petition to support long-time Deltona Elementary Principal Debi Shellabarger, who was fired earlier this month. (Video)
North Florida
➤Seminole County: Commissioners approved the Reagan Center development plan on Tuesday for the vacant land that was once Flea World near Sanford. The plan includes 1,003 apartments, a 200-room hotel, and shops. (More)
➤Ocala: Marion County Animal Services suspended cat intakes, adoptions, and shelter-neuter-release services on Tuesday due to a spike in the feline virus Panleuk. (Video)
The Panhandle
➤ Deadly riptides continue this week, with a Missouri woman becoming the fifth tourist to die this week off the shore of Panama City Beach. (More)
➤Tallahassee: Two new laws signed by Gov. DeSantis on Tuesday address antisemitic threats in the state. Last year, there were 463 antisemitic incidents in Florida. (More)
➤ Windy Hill Middle School teacher Donavon Banks resigned last month to pursue his Olympic dreams in Paris. The former Clermont robotics teacher will compete in the men’s javelin category after finishing in the top three at the Olympic trials on Sunday. (More)
➤ CJ Wiley, the No. 15 wide receiver in the nation, has committed to attend Florida State University. Wiley, a Florida native, chose Florida State over Georgia and LSU. (More)
➤ University of Florida outfielder Michael Robertson has entered the transfer portal. Robertson has started for the last two years for the Gators and posted a .256 batting average over 57 games in 2024. (More)
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➤Miami-based Hut 8 announced a $150 million partnership on Monday with investment firm Coatue to build a next-generation AI infrastructure platform. Hut 8 is one of North America’s largest Bitcoin miners. (More)
➤ Benderson Development acquired Carillon Place, a 250,000-square-foot open-air shopping center in Naples, the company said Tuesday. Its other recent Florida acquisitions include North River Marketplace in Venice and Glengary Shoppes in Sarasota. (More)
➤ Palm Beach International Airport on Wednesday announced it set a new passenger record with 8 million travelers for the year, from May 2023 to last month. (More)
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➤A Florida man sneezed his intestines out of his body at a diner last month, according to the American Journal of Medical Case Reports. (More)
➤Ten Florida colleges and universities were listed in the America’s Best Colleges 2024 report by Money Magazine this month. The University of Florida, Gainesville, was the sole Florida institution to receive 5 out of 5 stars. (See Full List)
➤A rented beach umbrella impaled a woman sunbathing in Cocoa Beach this week. (More)
➤Six scammers were charged with multiple first-degree felonies in Miami on Monday for allegedly stealing nearly $250,000 from seniors during “grandparent scams.” (More)
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