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OpenTable and Kayak have named the top hotel restaurants in the country for 2025, with Miami Beach and Orlando each boasting five. Only Las Vegas had more, with six. You can see the full list here.
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The U.S. House and Senate voted Tuesday to release all unclassified records related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein’s crimes began in Palm Beach, where he faced initial charges and entered into a controversial plea deal.
U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack, a Republican from North Central Florida’s 3rd Congressional District, held her infant daughter, Augusta Dair Cammack, as she recorded a video near the U.S. House floor after an earlier meeting with Epstein victims.
“(My daughter) will know that she was a part of the movement to release the Epstein files, but more importantly, take a stand against the pedophiles and the corruption and the absolute abuse of power of some of the most elite in the country,” Cammack said.
A 2018 Miami Herald investigation exposed how prosecutors minimized Epstein’s crimes and violated victims’ rights. Epstein died in jail the next year. Ghislaine Maxwell, a known associate, was convicted in 2021 and served time in Florida before being moved to Texas.
Coast Guard Offloads $362M of Cocaine
On Wednesday, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) offloaded $362 million worth of drugs at Port Everglades as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to sweep the sea clean of illegal narcotics.
Government officials, including Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, joined USCG officials to announce the offloading of over 49,000 pounds of cocaine, the result of 15 interceptions at sea by the crews of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stone.
This latest interdiction comes three months after the Coast Guard announced its largest drug bust to date, also at Port Everglades.
Lawmakers to Study AI’s Florida Impact
Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez has designated the final week of the year’s interim committee meetings as Artificial Intelligence (AI) Week, directing lawmakers to spend Dec. 8-12 examining opportunities and risks posed by the rapidly evolving technology.
In a memorandum to House members, Perez stated that the decision stems from recurring conversations with lawmakers about AI’s rapidly growing influence on Florida’s economy, workforce, and education system.
“We all recognize that AI may open new economic vistas,” Perez wrote. “At the same time, we see stories about how AI can be abused, have adverse effects on education, or harm emotionally vulnerable users.“
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➤ Starke: On Tuesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant to execute Frank Athen Walls, 58, on Dec. 18 by lethal injection. Walls was convicted of fatally shooting a U.S. airman and his girlfriend in 1987 and later confessed to three other killings. (More)
➤ Tallahassee: Election officials certified that Smart & Safe Florida has enough support to advance a proposed ballot amendment to legalize recreational marijuana. The group’s lawsuit against the DeSantis administration remains pending before the Florida Supreme Court. (More)
➤ Jacksonville: The Duval DOGE Committee began its probe of Telescope Health’s partnership with the city, alleging wrongdoing by the company. The telehealth provider began seeing uninsured patients referred through a city-funded program last year. (More)
➤ Lake County: Kroger supermarket chain is closing three of its delivery fulfillment facilities, including one located in Groveland, to make its delivery operations faster and more profitable. Kroger’s home delivery service in Florida will end Feb. 1. (More)
➤ Pasco County: The school board approved dedicated funding for Heroes in the Classroom, an incentive program that brings retired first responders and military veterans into teaching and offers a $4,000 first-year bonus. (More)
➤ Boca Raton: Residents pushed back against a proposed Spanish River development at a public hearing. The 77-acre mixed-use development would include 781 residential units, a 185-room hotel, and retail and office spaces. (See Video)
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➤ The Miami Hurricanes moved up two spots to No. 13 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings. They’re the highest-ranked ACC team and the only team from Florida to make the Top 25. (See Full Rankings)
➤ FSU football’s Duce Robinson was named one of 13 semifinalists for the Biletnikoff Award, which is given to the best wide receiver in college football each year. The Seminoles have never had a Biletnikoff winner despite the award’s namesake—Fred Biletnikoff—playing at Florida State. (More)
➤The Tampa Bay Rays dropped Christopher Morel from the 40-man roster this week. Morel came to the Rays when they traded All-Star Isaac Paredes to the Cubs in 2024. (More)
➤ The Massachusetts Pirates announced they are relocating to Orlando, bringing an Indoor Football League team to the Kia Center starting in March of 2026. (More)
➤ Florida women’s basketball takes on Florida State tonight in a game that could be decided by the availability of Gators superstar Liv McGill, who missed the previous game with an injury. (More)
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➤ SpaceX’s massive Starship is getting closer to a Kennedy Space Center launch, with a senior SpaceX official suggesting it could come as early as next year. (More)
➤ Farm Credit of Central Florida found that the state’s green industry generated nearly $42 billion in total economic impact in 2023. The industry supported more than 279,000 jobs for Floridians and contributed $14 billion in labor income. (See Report)
➤ The Florida Panthers have partnered with Chick-fil-A on a multiyear deal. When Panthers goalies have 30 or more saves in a game played at their home stadium, Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, fans will receive a free 8-count nugget entree at select South Florida Chick-fil-A locations the next day. (See Details)
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U.S. Congress Votes to Release Epstein Files
