Good Morning! On this day in 1991, Major League Baseball Commissioner Fay Vincent announced that the Miami area had been chosen as home for one of two new MLB expansion teams. Miami’s team, first named the Florida Marlins, began play in 1993.
As mentioned in Et Cetera below, a Ybor City hotel is holding a Pitch a Pup event this weekend to introduce adoptable dogs to new families. That got us wondering about how you met your pet dog, cat, or wombat. Hit reply to tell us your meetcute story.
Dad probably doesn’t need another “World’s Best Dad” mug. The FlyoverFather’s Day Gift Guide has smarter picks he’ll actually use, starting with a rolling grill basket made for easier backyard cooking.
Later today, you’ll receive a message from our partner, Hillsdale College, about a commemorative Betsy Ross Flag and its educational work on America’s founding, constitutional principles, and heritage of liberty.
Today’s sponsor, EnergyX, is giving investors a chance to tap into the booming lithium market with a company backed by patented extraction technology, major industry partnerships, and a growing portfolio of North and South American lithium assets before its July 16 investment deadline.
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$87M Approved for Local Immigration Enforcement
Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet approved more than $87 million in immigration enforcement grants for 56 local law enforcement agencies on Tuesday, acting as the state’s newly created Board of Immigration Enforcement.
The grants—which include $30.3 million in new awards and $57 million in additional funding for agencies already in the program—cover a wide range of equipment: radios, AI-powered surveillance cameras, body cameras, and bulletproof vests.
Among the approved purchases: biometric eyeball scanners and mobile surveillance towers for agencies that hold immigration detainees, costs previously flagged in an earlier round of grant awards.
One Osceola County sheriff’s official said the grants will offset local budget pressure.
Pino Boat Crash Trial Begins
Testimony began Tuesday in the trial of George Pino, the Miami real estate developer charged with manslaughter and vessel homicide in a 2022 Biscayne Bay boat crash that killed 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez and left another teen passenger permanently injured.
Authorities say Pino, now 55, was at the helm of a 29-foot boat carrying 14 people on Sept. 4, 2022, when it struck a channel marker near Boca Chita Key, throwing everyone aboard into the water. Investigators were told Pino had consumed two beers; he was not given a sobriety test, though 61 empty alcohol containers were reportedly found on the recovered vessel.
Opening statements stretched into Tuesday after Pino repeatedly broke down in court Monday, prompting an early recess. Jurors then heard from the state’s first witnesses, including Lucy’s father, Andy Fernandez, who recalled his final hug with his daughter. Pino faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted. Testimony resumes on Wednesday.
NASA Names Artemis III Moon Crew
NASA on Tuesday revealed the four astronauts set to fly the Artemis III mission in 2027, taking the next step toward humanity’s return to the moon. The mission will launch from Kennedy Space Center on Florida’s Space Coast.
Commander Randy Bresnik leads the crew alongside veteran Frank Rubio, first-time spaceflight astronaut Andre Douglas, and European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano. Bob Hines will train as the mission’s backup crew member.
The Artemis III crew won’t land on the moon. The mission will test docking procedures with SpaceX and Blue Origin commercial lunar landers in Earth orbit.
The tests are critical preparation for Artemis IV, NASA’s first planned crewed landing at the lunar South Pole, currently targeting 2028.
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This Metal’s Up 170% in the Last 12 Months
No, not gold. Lithium. Prices have more than doubled in the last year alone, spurring a modern-day “white gold” gold rush driven by AI, energy, and more.
With demand growing 5X by 2040, a major opportunity is emerging. No wonder 40,000+ people have already invested in EnergyX.
Their patented tech can recover up to 3X more lithium than traditional methods, in days instead of months. That combination of technological prowess and market demand earned an investment from General Motors.
In the past 24 months, EnergyX has raised nearly $100M from retail investors, holds rights up to 13M tons of lithium across North and South America, and announced plans for their second lithium project in the U.S.
➤ Panama City: A Naval Support Activity employee is in critical condition after a shark attacked him during a lunchtime swim near the base marina Monday. (More)
➤ St. Augustine: Authorities foiled a planned “teen takeover” at St. Augustine Beach after spotting social media posts organizing a mass gathering. Officers deployed in advance to prevent the meetup. (More)
➤ Statewide: Florida attorneys are deploying AI tools to screen and select jurors, but legal experts warn the technology could embed hidden bias into criminal and civil trials. (More)
➤ Palm Beach County: Elaine Angene Escoe—wanted for allegedly stealing more than $34 million in federal COVID relief funds—is one of eight fugitives named to the FBI’s newly launched Most Wanted Fraudsters list. (More)
➤ Stock Island: Four people face felony charges after a woman was stabbed with a sword, held against her will, and robbed inside a trailer near Key West on Sunday. All four suspects are in custody. (More)
➤ Statewide: Starting July 1, Florida driver’s licenses and state ID cards will indicate whether the holder is a U.S. citizen, under HB 991, the elections bill Gov. Ron DeSantis signed in April. The change applies only to new licenses and renewals. Current cardholders needn’t visit the DMV. (More)
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➤ Miami is the second most expensive host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with an average ticket price of $2,094. It trails only East Rutherford, New Jersey, right outside of New York City. (More)
➤ Florida State softball star Isa Torres—the ACC and D1Softball National Player of the Year this season—announced she’s entering the transfer portal after hitting .530 with 16 home runs as a junior with the Seminoles. (More)
➤ A Somali World Cupreferee was denied entry at Miami International Airport this weekend over what U.S. Customs and Border Protection called “vetting concerns.” He’s since been pulled from the list of officials. (More)
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➤ HCA Florida Putnam Hospital in Palatka has added advanced clot-removal technology, expanding stroke and cardiovascular care options for Putnam County residents who previously had to travel to Gainesville or Jacksonville for the procedures. (More)
➤ Ocala police arrested a father and son accused of running a years-long RV scam targeting elderly customers at Village RV on South Pine Avenue. (More)
➤ Nassau County commissioners approved a 12-month moratorium on new data center applications Monday, giving the county time to study community and infrastructure impacts before setting permanent policy. (More)
➤ Lake County is weighing a second attempt at a 5-cent gas tax in less than a year. Commissioners voted to advertise the proposal, which would run from 2028 to 2038 if approved. (More)
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The Lithium Boom is Heating Up
Lithium stock prices have more than doubled in the past year in response to ballooning costs and shortages. $ALB climbed 185%. $SQM, 133%.
But the real winner may be a private stock, EnergyX. Their tech can recover up to 3X more lithium than traditional methods, leading General Motors to invest. Now, they hold rights to up to 13M tons of lithium across the Americas.
➤ Dani Salles, the Disney aquarist at EPCOT’s The Seas with Nemo & Friends, spends her days rehabilitating 14 cold-stunned sea turtles—including a feisty green turtle named Lucky—as part of the park’s conservation program. (More)
➤ University of North Florida students are pulling 1,000- to 2,000-year-old indigenous pottery from the banks of the St. Johns River, unearthing new evidence of the communities that once thrived along the waterway. (More)
➤ The Jumbo Shrimp are hosting a big weekend at VyStar Ballpark in Jacksonville, featuring a drone show, beach bag giveaway, and Princess Day for the whole family this weekend. (More)
➤ Hotel Haya in Ybor City is hosting Pitch A Pup, a Saturday morning dog adoption event where potential families meet rescue pups for $5 at the door. (More)
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$87M Approved for Local Immigration Enforcement
