Good Morning! On this day in 1948, Charlie Waters, a Dallas Cowboys football safety, was born in Miami. He played in the NFL from 1970 to 1981, participating in five Super Bowls and helping to win two.
Sept. 10 is the climatological peak of the Atlantic hurricane season—the day when conditions are most optimal for the development of tropical storms and hurricanes. The number of storms historically decreases after this point, so we’re halfway through.
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Nation’s First Liquid Nitrogen Facility Coming to Lakeland
Lakeland’s utility company will be the first in the country to open a liquid nitrogen generation facility. The pilot program will ensure power for the company’s customers and use a small footprint.
Through American Independent Power, Lakeland Electric will use solar thermal heat combined with liquid nitrogen to generate electricity for about 5,000 homes.
The facility will be located on a half-acre at the Socrum substation in north Lakeland. According to a utility technology manager, traditional solar would need roughly 25 acres to make the exact same power build.
Construction is expected to be completed by the fall of 2026.
According to a survey by The American Promise, on a hypothetical ballot with Lt. Gov. Jay Collins and former House Speaker Paul Renner, Donalds would receive 40% of the vote, while Collins and Renner would each take 2%.
On an informed ballot—a hypothetical ballot voters consider after hearing more information about each candidate, including President Trump’s endorsement of Donalds—the GOP frontrunner’s vote share grew to 57%.
Economic issues are top-of-mind in the race, with six in 10 respondents saying that cost-of-living and spending concerns will most inform their choice of governor. The survey omitted First Lady Casey DeSantis, who has not announced her candidacy.
WalletHub compared the retiree-friendliness of more than 182 U.S. cities across 45 key metrics, focusing on four key factors: affordability, activities, quality of life, and healthcare.
A primary reason Orlando fared well is the lack of taxes. In addition, Florida does not have an estate tax, an inheritance tax, or an income tax. Orlando is also the ninth-cheapest city for homemaker services and the 20th-cheapest for adult day healthcare.
Seven other Sunshine State cities made the list, with St. Petersburg (No. 12) and Cape Coral (No. 20) in the top 20. Newark, New Jersey, and four California cities comprised the bottom five.
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➤ Fort Lauderdale: City officials said the color of the city-provided water may be different from normal until late 2026 due to work on a new water center. The water remains safe to consume. (More)
➤ Escambia County: Federal charges have been filed against Salvatore John Carpanzano and Heather Gayle Fisher for impersonating Fisher Investments and defrauding people into wiring them a total of more than $2.9 million. (See Photos)
➤ Groveland: City council candidate Jim O’Neil, arrested last month on false imprisonment and aggravated battery charges in connection with a road rage incident, faces suspension from Lake County Schools, where he works as a mitigation project manager. (See Video)
➤ Orange County: Five vehicles were reported stolen in July from Orange MCO Parking, a privately owned lot near Orlando International Airport that requires its customers to leave their keys on dashboards. (See Video)
➤ Collier County: A proposed mixed-use project to replace an empty building with a five-story structure featuring 40 apartments and a Mediterranean-style restaurant has some residents concerned about traffic and parking. (See Video)
➤ Hillsborough County: PETA is offering a $5,000 reward for information on whoever left a 2-year-old miniature pinscher and chihuahua mix abandoned on the road last week in Ruskin with its legs tied together. (See Details)
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➤ The Jacksonville Jaguars traded running back Tank Bigsby to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for fifth- and sixth-round draft picks. (More)
➤ Florida Gators defensive tackle Brendan Bett apologized for spitting on a USF player in last weekend’s game, which he called “a terrible mistake.” (More)
➤The Florida Panthers are hosting free hockey lessons for children at the Palm Beach Skate Zone this Saturday. (Register)
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➤ Wisk Aero, a Boeing subsidiary currently working on an autonomous electric air taxi, and Signature Aviation, a private aviation terminal company in Orlando, have signed an agreement to develop infrastructure for Wisk’s air taxi. (More)
➤ The Treasure Coast’s first new hospital in over a decade opened on Tuesday. The Florida Coast Medical Center in Port St. Lucie offers 24-hour emergency and outpatient care services. (More)
➤ The Coral Springs TGI Fridays, which opened in 1985, has permanently closed. It was a landmark for South Floridians who grew up in the region. (More)
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➤ Jennifer Ware, an Army combat veteran, is now teaching 3D studio art, ceramics, and pottery at Atlantic High School in Port Orange. She became a teacher in her 50s. (See Video)
➤ September offers a month of festivals and events around the state, from city-wide dining specials to Oktoberfest celebrations. (See List)
➤ The Florida Center for Nursing, based at the University of South Florida, released a report projecting healthcare workforce trends through 2037, including gaps in nursing. (See Report)
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Nation’s First Liquid Nitrogen Facility Coming to Lakeland
