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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Good Morning! On this day in 1969, MLB pitcher David Weathers was born in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. He played for nine teams, including the Florida Marlins.

Hurricane, storm surge, and tropical storm alerts were issued for parts of our state on Tuesday. Helene is now, or soon will be, a hurricane, depending on when you read this. Be safe and stay informed.

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Florida AG Challenges FBI and U.S. Officials

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is challenging federal jurisdiction in the investigation of the second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.

In a letter sent to FBI Director Christopher Wray and U.S. Attorney Markenzy Lapointe on Monday, Moody asserted that Florida has the legal right to conduct its investigation, given that the incident occurred within the state and involved a Florida resident.

Moody expressed concern that federal agencies may not be fully cooperating with Florida’s investigation, citing reports that the FBI and Department of Justice may be withholding evidence from state authorities.

Moody requested clarification on whether the federal government is formally claiming exclusive jurisdiction over the case and, if so, whether it is correctly interpreting the statute that would preempt state involvement. She requested a response by Friday, Sept. 27.

Florida Hunting and Fishing on the November Ballot

As the November election nears, a proposal to enshrine hunting and fishing rights in the state constitution as Amendment 2 is pitting some Florida conservationists against environmental groups.

Supporters say the measure is needed to thwart any future efforts to ban hunting and fishing and is part of a broader goal to preserve Florida wildlife.

Opponents argue that the measure’s vague wording—it protects “fishing, hunting, and the taking of fish and wildlife, including by the use of traditional methods”—could force the state wildlife commission to approve cruel hunting and fishing tactics.

Hunting or fishing rights have been established in 23 states.

Orlando Dominates in Tourist Attractions

Among the top tourist attractions in the U.S., Orlando is the only Florida city to make the top 20 with Magic Kingdom Park (No. 9) and ICON Park (No. 18). See the full report here.

The retreat booking site BookRetreats.com analyzed 77 of the nation’s most popular points of interest, evaluating each based on factors like popularity, overall experience based on visitor reviews, and hotel costs.

Several other Orlando attractions made the list: Epcot (No. 24), Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park (No. 27), Universal Studios Florida (No. 44), Disney’s Hollywood Studios (No. 48), Universal Islands of Adventure (No. 59), and SeaWorld (No. 69).

Four Florida attractions outside Orlando ranked: Wynwood Walls in Miami (No. 43), John F. Kennedy Space Center in Titusville (No. 62), the Southernmost Point of the Continental U.S.A. in Key West (No. 70), and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (No. 71).

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➤ Coral Gables: A woman was rescued on Monday after a crash left a Porsche SUV dangling from the third floor of a parking garage. (See Video)

➤ Hernando County: Schools will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday. All after-school activities, including YMCA and Boys & Girls Club, are canceled. (See Video)

➤ Stuart: Supporters of a previously planned Brightline station, which city officials voted against, held a rally on Monday at the Stuart Riverwalk Stage before the city commission meeting. (See Video)

➤ Orlando: The Salvation Army is asking the community for help to save the Men’s and Veterans’ Shelter at 624 Lexington Ave., which desperately needs repair. (See Video)

➤ Orange County: The school district is complying with Florida officials’ request to all state school districts to roll back sex education lessons on contraception and consent. (See Details)

➤ West Palm Beach: The Palm Tran launched a new premium, non-stop coach service from West Palm Beach to Port St. Lucie for $3 a ride. (More)

➤ Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson hinted that major changes could be in store for the Jaguars' roster when he told reporters, “Everything is on the table,” following the team’s rough 47-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills. (More)

➤ Tyreek Hill is the lone Florida NFL player on the newly released list of the NFL’s top 10 selling jerseys. (More)

➤ No. 8 Miami will play the latest game in team history on Oct. 5 against Cal, with a 10:30 p.m. kickoff time. (More)

Yesterday’s Results: MLB | NHL | WNBA

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➤ Florida Power & Light’s (FPL) Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant has been approved to operate for an additional 20 years by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. (More)

➤ Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs Research is projecting a 160% growth in data center power demand by 2030. This summer, FPL outlined what power will look like in Florida in the future. (See Details)

➤ Florida Blue has a Sept. 30 deadline to reach an agreement with Baptist Health in Jacksonville and Naples Comprehensive Health in Southwest Florida. (More)

➤ Cyber Florida at the University of South Florida has partnered with FloridaMakes to boost economic growth and resilience while improving cybersecurity awareness statewide. (More)

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➤ If you're planning to cast a ballot in the November election but have not yet registered to vote, the deadline to register for the general election is Oct. 7. (More)

➤ Wayne Williams, the husband of University of South Florida President Rhea Law, died on Sept. 19 at 84. Services to celebrate his life will be held on Sept. 28 in Lutz, and a Memorial Fund has been established. (See Details)

➤ A FedEx worker has become an online hero after stopping an attempted package theft while performing his routine delivery duties in Hialeah. (See Video)

➤ Florida’s next Buc-ee’s is one step closer to construction. (See Where)

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