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TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2024
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Good Morning! On this day in 1933, Don Fuqua was born in Jacksonville. He went on to serve Florida for 12 terms in Congress and later led the Aerospace Industry Association.
In Et Cetera today, we list an upcoming unclaimed property auction. Did you know one in five Floridians has unclaimed funds? The state encourages residents to search for unclaimed property at FLTreasureHunt.gov.
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Daytona Beach đĻī¸ 91/76° | Ft. Myers đ§ī¸ 90/80° | Jacksonville đ¤ī¸ 94/77° | Key West đ¤ī¸ 90/84° | Miami đĻī¸ 90/80° | Ocala đ§ī¸ 91/73° | Orlando đĻī¸ 91/77° | Pensacola âī¸ 94/72° | Port St. Lucie đ¤ī¸ 92/77° | Tallahassee âī¸ 96/71° | Tampa đŠī¸ 90/78°
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 Primary Election Day Is Here
Today is primary election day in Florida, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. throughout the state.
The only statewide race on the ballot is for the Senate seat held by Republican Rick Scott, who is expected to win easily over two candidates with little name recognition or money.
The leading candidate in the Democratic primary for the Senate is former U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, who became the first South American-born woman elected to Congress in 2018.
Incumbents are running for 27 of the state’s 28 U.S. House seats. Local races, including school board seats, are also on the ballot.
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Florida Schools Face Nearly 10,000 Vacancies
Nearly 10,000 public school teacher and staff positions are vacant in Florida as the 2024-25 school year begins, according to Florida Education Association data.
Support staff includes positions like bus drivers, groundskeepers, custodians, non-specialized teacher aides, and health-related workers.
The districts facing the largest instructional vacancies are Hillsborough (742), Broward (606), Palm Beach (490), Polk (321), and Lee (272).
Florida Department of Education says the greatest need is for teachers who work with children with disabilities. Science, math, English, and English for speakers of other languages are the next most in-demand certifications.
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Florida Airports Top TSA Complaint Rankings
Four Florida airports ranked in the top 10 in the U.S. on a list of airports that get the most TSA complaints, according to travel site UpgradedPoints. See the full list here.
Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) ranked No. 2 in the nation, while Orlando International Airport (MCO) ranked No. 3. Only New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) had more complaints.
Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) ranked No. 4, and Tampa International Airport (TPA) ranked No. 8.
TSA PreCheck and mishandling of passenger property are the two issues most frequently complained about.
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South Florida
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⤠North Miami Councilman Scott Galvin addressed the city’s recent cyber attack on Sunday, saying it remains unclear what data has been compromised. (See Details)
⤠Miami: Thousands of demonstrators attended a seven-hour event in Bayfront Park Saturday to oppose Venezuela’s July 28 election. (Watch Video)
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Central Florida
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⤠Seminole County: A judge tossed out a temporary restraining order against the supervisor of elections after a contentious hearing on Monday. (More)
⤠Eatonville celebrated its 137th Founder’s Day this week. The town is the first and oldest incorporated African American municipality in the U.S. (Watch Video)
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North Florida
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⤠Jacksonville business leaders secured a commitment from DHL Supply Chain to build a $63 million, 600,000-square-foot logistics center on the city’s Northside that will create 100 new jobs. (More)
⤠Volusia County Fire Rescue received a $583,000 grant from FEMA to expand firefighter training programs. (More)
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The Panhandle
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⤠Tallahassee: A bipartisan trio of Florida lawmakers is proposing a statewide ban on public smoking of marijuana and tobacco products, including cigars, cigarettes, and vapes. (More)
⤠Tyndall Air Force Base has been designated a Space Port territory. Space Florida announced it will become an aerospace “Hub” that adds to the larger system across the state. (More)
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⤠Dylan Carlson delivered a game-winning single to left field in the 12th inning, giving the Tampa Bay Rays a walk-off victory. (Watch Video)
⤠The Miami Marlins are promoting pitcher Adam Oller from Triple-A Jacksonville, where he has a 2.88 ERA this season. (More)
⤠The Lake Mary Little League All-Stars won their second game at the Little League World Series, thanks to a timely home run by JJ Feliciano. His mother, who received the ball, said she was “holding back tears” while watching the moment. (Watch Video)
Yesterday’s results: MLB | LLWS | WNBA
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⤠Multiple class-action lawsuits have been filed against a Coral Springs-based data firm following disclosures that a massive data breach compromised millions of Americans’ personal information, including Social Security numbers. (See Details)
⤠Florida officials met last week to examine the Sunshine State’s investment performance and to work to divest from Chinese government-owned companies. (See Details)
⤠West Palm Beach–based HighPost Capital raised $100 million for its inaugural venture fund. Jeff Bezos’ younger brother, Mark, founded the private equity firm. (More)
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⤠An unclaimed property auction will take place in person in West Palm Beach on Aug. 23 and Aug. 24, according to Florida’s chief financial officer. (See Details)
⤠Invasive green iguanas have been spotted in Central Florida. Not native to Florida, they are on the prohibited species list. (See Photos)
⤠Florida is among the states with the least amount of student debt, according to a new report from WalletHub. (See List)
⤠Don’t eat Burmese python, the Florida Health Department warns, as the annual Python Challenge ended on Sunday. (More)
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