Good Morning! On this day in 1824, Tallahassee became the capital of the territory of Florida. Before then, the territory had been divided into two colonies, East and West Florida, each with its own capital.
In honor of Women’s History Month in March, here are 10 important women you may not know from Florida’s history.
We’re excited to announce the launch today of our newest state publication, The Ohio Flyover, covering all the news of the Buckeye State. For our Flyover Florida readers who want to keep up with events in Ohio, you can sign up with one click here.
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The shutdown did not affect other markets where the airline operates, but company officials offered no explanation for the situation in Orlando.
Silver executives voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in December. At the time, the airline promised all tickets remained valid and that flights would operate as scheduled.
State Budget Legislative Session Begins
Florida’s regular legislative session starts today with a focus on the state’s fiscal year 2025-26 budget. Legislators have until June 30 to pass a new budget.
The $115.6 billion budget proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis would slightly shrink the state budget compared to the current budget of $116.5 billion.
DeSantis recently floated the idea of ending property tax for Florida homeowners, but that is not included in the governor’s budget proposal. Here’s a guide to understanding the state budget process.
Blue Ghost Lands on the Moon
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander made history Sunday as it touched down on the moon’s surface with 10 NASA payloads. The “Ghost Riders in the Sky” mission is part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative.
The autonomous spacecraft, launched from Kennedy Space Center in January, landed in the Sea of Crises, one of the dark patches on the northeastern part of the moon.
Apple just secretly added Starlink satellite support to iPhones through iOS 18.3.
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➤Treasure Coast: Former U.S. Congressman Lincoln Díaz-Balart passed away at the age of 70. His brother, Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL), confirmed the news in a statement Monday on behalf of the family. (See Details)
➤Palm Beach: A NORAD F-16 aircraft intercepted and escorted three civilian planes out of restricted airspace after they breached a temporary no-fly zone over Mar-a-Lago on Saturday when President Donald Trump was present. (More)
➤ Miami: A couple was arrested at Miami International Airport after they tried to force their way onto an American Airlines flight to Cancun and attacked staff. (More)
➤ Fort Lauderdale:U.S. Customs and Border Patrol seized two planes linked to illicit activity. No arrests have been reported. (More)
➤ Palm Beach Gardens: Kai Trump, granddaughter of the president, competed alongside her Benjamin School classmate Charlie Woods, Tiger Woods’ son, at the 10th annual Dustin Johnson World Golf Championship in Myrtle Beach this weekend. (See Photos)
➤ Boca Raton: The 2025 Festival of the Arts BOCA officially kicked off on Friday at the Mizner Park Amphitheater and will continue through March 9. (See Video)
➤ Miami Heat center Kel’el Ware threw down a violent windmill dunk during the Heat’s 116-112 overtime loss to the New York Knicks on Sunday night. The Heat led by as many as 19 points but were unable to hold on for victory. (Watch Video)
➤ The Florida Panthers hockey team has declared star forward Matthew Tkachuk out for the remainder of the regular season. The team hopes he can return for the playoffs. (More)
➤ The Orlando Magic rallied from 12 points down in the final three minutes against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday but failed to send the game to overtime when Franz Wagner missed a layup as time expired. (Watch Video)
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➤ Miami-based Carnival Cruise Line announced it has increased the minimum age for unaccompanied travelers to 21 years old for all bookings made after Feb. 1. (More)
➤ Central Florida will welcome nineteen new restaurants this spring in Orlando, Oviedo, Sanford, Winter Park, and Mount Dora. (See List)
➤ Jackson Health System, one of Florida’s largest public healthcare providers, has slashed $160 million in operating expenses without layoffs. (See How)
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➤ Former Miami Heat player Jimmy Butler is being sued for $250,000 by his former landlord, who claims he overstayed his lease and left his Miami Beach mansion in disrepair. (More)
➤ A century-old Winter Park home that was Rollins College’s first fraternity house is for sale. (See Photos)
➤ The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are hosting the inaugural She Is Football Weekend, celebrating women who love football, on March 7 and 8. (Get Tickets)
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