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WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 2024

Good Morning! On this day in 1715, a hurricane hit the east coast of Florida sinking 10 Spanish treasure ships and killing 1,000 people. The gold and silver that was on the ships could not be recovered.

It’s Scrabble Week in the U.S. Did you know you can create 102 words using the letters in FLORIDA? Give it a go, and let us know how many words you come up with. Here’s the list.

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ID Card Numbers Changing

Florida driver's license and identification card numbers will change starting July 31 for those renewing or replacing their cards. IDs will include four randomly generated numbers.

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles says the numbers are changing to comply with legislation that requires random numbers be added to enhance security and guard against fraud.

While the license or identification card format will remain the same, a different formula utilizing randomization will now determine the number assigned to a customer.

Florida Judge Allows Trump’s Defamation Suit

A Florida judge ruled in favor of Former President Donald Trump on Saturday by allowing his libel lawsuit against the Pulitzer Prize Board to continue despite motions to dismiss.

The decision, issued by Senior Judge Robert Pegg of the state’s Nineteenth Circuit ensures that Trump’s case will proceed to the discovery phase.

The lawsuit centers on a statement made by the Pulitzer Prize Board in 2022 defending its awards for national reporting on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and alleged connections between Russia and the Trump campaign.

List: Best and Worst U.S. School Systems

Florida ranks 11th overall and 8th for safety on a new list released Monday that ranks public schools in the U.S. based on performance, funding, safety, class size, and instructor credentials.

Wallethub’s 2024 Best and Worst School Systems in the U.S. list named Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Maryland as the best states and Arizona, Oklahoma, and New Mexico as the worst. See the full list here.

Earlier this summer, U.S. News ranked Florida as the best education state for the second year. The rankings differ because Wallethub gave the Sunshine State low marks for SAT scores and teacher-to-pupil ratios.

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The Great "Magnesium Conspiracy"

Could magnesium deficiency be one of the greatest health conspiracies in history?

Let's be clear: magnesium is THE single most studied mineral in existence, powering over 300 critical, life-saving reactions in your body. Thousands of studies have shown its benefits for the heart, energy, metabolism, immunity, sleep, pain, and more. Renowned experts, including two-time Nobel Prize winner Linus Pauling and top MDs from Harvard, recommended daily magnesium supplementation.

But there's a problem. Modern agriculture has stripped our soil and diet of magnesium, leaving up to 80% of the population deficient. The food and supplement industries have fed us "magnesium," which doesn't solve the problem because it's synthetic and low-grade, making it hard for our bodies to absorb. Plus, most products only contain 1-3 forms of magnesium, while our bodies need all 7 forms.

Given how essential magnesium is for stress, sleep, heart health, and energy, this deficiency is a critical issue.

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South Florida

➤ Miami: A groundbreaking ceremony was held Monday at the future Miami Gardens City Center, including 300,000 square feet of entertainment space, restaurants, 520 residential units, and two hotels. (Video)

➤ Collier County: A local company is selling Cane Toad Poisoning Emergency Response Kits to lower pet deaths from a surge in poisonous toads in Southwest Florida. (See Details)

Central Florida

➤ St. Cloud: Fire Station 34 became operational this week. The Fourth station in the city cost $1.6 million to build, has a staff of 18, and is intended to boost emergency response times. (Video)

➤ Treasure Island: Starting July 29, Sunset Beach will charge $5 an hour for street parking along residential streets, using the park mobile app. (See Why)

North Florida

➤ Gainesville: Former University of Florida President and current professor Kent Fuchs has agreed to serve as interim president until a permanent replacement is hired. (Video)

➤ Leon County: A losing bidder for Medicaid managed-care contracts filed a lawsuit last week to prevent Florida health officials from moving forward while legal protests continue. The multi-year contracts involve tens of billions of dollars. (See Details)

➤ Senator Rick Scott announced his run for reelection on Monday. At the press conference, Scott and Congressman Cory Mills called for more transparency from the Secret Service. (More)

The Panhandle

➤ Panama City Beach: Man in the Sea Museum celebrated the 60th anniversary of the first-ever Sea Lab that pioneered saturation diving. The vessel is on display outside the museum. (More)

➤ Pensacola: An economist debunked a recent report that listed the city among the worst Florida cities to buy property, calling the information "not very high quality." (Video)

➤ Jazz Chisholm took to Twitter to request robot umpires after a bad strike-three call. MLB has publicly said an automated strike zone could be instituted as soon as 2026. (See Video)

➤ The Miami Heat are the 2024 NBA Summer League champions. Josh Christopher scored 24 points for Miami and was named the MVP. (More)

➤ The Jacksonville Jaguars signed cornerback Tyson Campbell to a four-year $76.5 million contract that will make him the highest-paid corner in NFL history. (More)

➤ The Florida Gators are hiring back Joe Hamilton from Texas A&M to be their new director of scouting. Hamilton left the team less than five months ago to become the Aggies assistant GM. (More)

Yesterday's results: MLB

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➤ The CEO of Pompano Beach-based MJ Capital Funding pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud against investors totaling $190.7 million. (More)

➤ Red Lobster announced its new owner will be RL Purchaser, a bidder made up of the seafood chain’s lenders. The $376 million bid was filed in bankruptcy court on Monday. (More)

➤ A Southwest Airlines flight is under investigation after dropping to within 150 feet of the water on Monday as it approached Tampa. The plane was diverted to Fort Lauderdale. (More)

➤ Meanwhile, dozens of pieces of luggage were left at Delta baggage claim at Jacksonville airport on Monday, where problems persisted following the global software outage last week. (See Photo)

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Exposing the Magnesium Deficiency Conspiracy

Magnesium powers over 300 critical, life-saving reactions in your body, yet up to 80% of the population is deficient. Most supplements only contain 1-3 forms of magnesium, but your body needs all 7 forms for optimal health.

Given its benefits for stress, sleep, heart health, energy, and more, ensuring you get all forms is crucial.

===>> Learn How to Get All 7 Forms of Magnesium for Better

➤The Florida Highway Patrol is competing in the 11th annual 2024 America’s Best-looking Cruiser contest. The states with the most votes will be featured in a 2025 wall calendar, with the top cruiser on the cover. (Vote Here)

➤ A Seagrove Beach man added another political banner to his home last week and continues to incur daily fines of $50 from the Walton County magistrate, who has ordered the banners be removed. (See Photos)

➤ Miami-based Congo Clothing Company sends money from each item it sells to fund sewing classes for women undergoing care at Panzi Hospital in the Democratic Republic of Congo. (More)

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Tuesday's Results:

Which type of "game" do you prefer?

1. I don't play games: 22.8%
2. Digital game on your phone: 20.1%
3. Board game: 19.5%
4. Other: 14.5%
5. Magazine or newspaper game: 13.1%
6. Video game on your TV: 10%

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