Good Morning! On this day in 1940, a shortage of voting machines in a statewide primary created long lines and two-hour wait times at the polls.
The world’s largest authenticated collection of privately owned Banksy art, worth $35 million, is coming to Tampa. The 160-piece exhibit, “The Art of Banksy,” will run at the Straz Center’s Morsani Hall Stage Aug. 1-30. Are you a fan of the street artist’s work? Reply to let us know.
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Rubio Takes White House Press Briefing
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the former U.S. senator from Florida who fills multiple roles in the Trump administration, added substitute White House press secretary to his resume on Tuesday.
Already the subject of online memes for wearing many hats, Rubio said he was filling in for Karoline Leavitt while she’s on maternity leave. The highly visible appearance added to recent speculation about a potential 2028 presidential run.
One reporter accidentally said, “Thank you, Mr. President,” when called on before correcting himself to say Secretary of State. Rubio, a Miami native, has said he would not challenge Vice President JD Vance for the GOP nomination.
Most of the questions during the 50-minute press briefing centered on the conflict in Iran and high gas prices. One reporter also asked Rubio what his DJ name is, referring to a video on X that showed him behind a DJ booth at a wedding last weekend. Rubio answered, “You’re not ready for my DJ name.”
USF St. Petersburg Campus to be Restored
Pinellas County lawmakers will seek funding for the University of South Florida (USF) at next week’s special session of the state Legislature to finalize the state budget. The need follows a devastating fire at the Marine Science Laboratory (MSL) building on the school’s St. Petersburg campus.
Rep. Lindsay Cross, whose district includes St. Petersburg, confirmed that she is talking to budget leaders about supporting the restoration, though the exact level of need and damage is not yet clear.
USF officials say a lightning strike likely caused the fire. Damage was significant, as salt water was used to quell the flames. The building may be a total loss, adding to concerns about the decades of research and rare marine samples stored inside.
Over the course of its 85-year history, the MSL served as the headquarters of a maritime training facility during World War II and as a potential fallout shelter during the Cold War. It was the first home for both Eckerd College and USF St. Petersburg before becoming a center for USF’s marine research.
Ted Turner Dies at 87
Billionaire media mogul Ted Turner, who founded the cable TV networks CNN, TNT, TCM, and TBS, has died at 87. The Ohio-born Atlanta businessman, nicknamed The Mouth of the South, built a media empire and owned professional sports teams, including the Atlanta Braves.
Turner maintained a 32,000-acre estate known as Avalon Plantation in Jefferson County, near Tallahassee. He married actress and activist Jane Fonda on the estate in 1991. They divorced in 2001.
Turner utilized the large property for conservation efforts, including protecting threatened gopher tortoises and restoring native habitats. He previously listed Avalon as his primary residence.
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➤ Statewide: On Tuesday, Common Cause, the League of Women Voters Florida, and the League of United Latin American Citizens filed a joint lawsuit in Florida’s Second Circuit Court in Leon County against the state over its congressional redistricting map. It’s one of three lawsuits filed this week. (More)
➤ Palm Beach: Eric Trump revealed the new gold logo for the Donald J. Trump International Airport on social media. (See Logo)
➤ Jupiter: Leaders approved a plan to determine the costs for the town’s own fire rescue department as it decouples from Palm Beach County Fire Rescue. The town’s council said it anticipates annual savings of up to $10 million. (More)
➤ Edgewater: For the first time since 2014, the city presented a four-phase, 25-year stormwater master plan to address flooding concerns. Phase 1 of the plan, a decade-long process expected to cost about $150 million, is underway. (More)
➤ Miami Beach: Nathaniel Sanders II, 32, appeared in court on Monday, facing federal charges for social media posts between January and April threatening to assassinate President Trump and other high-profile officials. (More)
➤ Sanford: Dumpling, a third sloth transferred from the now-defunct Sloth World to the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, died on Tuesday. The sloths Habanero and Bandit died over the last few days. (More)
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➤ Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman revealed that his leave of absence this season was mental health-related. The 17-year veteran missed the final 15 regular-season games and the team’s entire first-round playoff series. (More)
➤ No. 3 seed Florida softball opens SEC tournament play today in Lexington, while No. 4 seed UCF faces Kansas in the Big 12 tournament. (More)
➤The Florida Panthers will pick ninth in next month’s NHL draft, dropping one spot in the draft order lottery. (More)
➤ University of Florida footballadded four-star tackle Elijah Hutcheson to its 2027 recruiting class, the latest in a string of elite offensive line commitments. (More)
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➤ State utility regulators authorized Duke Energy Florida to issue a $90.5 million refund for over-collections from the 2024 hurricane season, lowering summer power bills for 2 million customers. (More)
➤ Spirit Airlines’ final legal filing shows a total of 4,853 jobs were lost in Florida with its collapse this past weekend. More than 3,000 jobs were lost at the company’s Dania Beach headquarters and its hub at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. (More)
➤ All Points Logistics, based in Merritt Island, secured a 64-acre lease from NASA to construct spacecraft pre-launch processing facilities at Kennedy Space Center, which will occupy more than half a million square feet. (More)
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➤ A Winter Haven mom is opening Logan and Friends Inclusive Academy for children with autism. The school will offer therapy tailored to individual children, including physical and speech therapies. (See Video)
➤ Dogs Inc, based in Palmetto, is a nonprofit that provides guide dogs for people with vision loss. The company is rolling out AI-powered glasses to help its program graduates. (See Video)
➤ Walt Disney World is unveiling a full slate of new experiences this month, with major updates and additions landing May 22 and May 26 across multiple parks. (See Details)
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Rubio Takes White House Press Briefing
