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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Good Morning! On this day in 1996, the Howard Stern Radio Show premiered in Panama City on WTBB 97.7 FM

It’s National Cinnamon Raisin Bread Day—the perfect excuse to stop by your favorite bakery. USA Today ranked the 10 Best Grocery Store Bakeries in its 2024 Reader’s Choice list. See the list here. Maybe we’ll bump into you at Publix.

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Armed Man Targets Trump at His Florida Golf Club

A man wielding an AK-style rifle pointed the weapon at former President Donald Trump while he was golfing at his West Palm Beach club on Sunday afternoon, prompting Secret Service agents to open fire, according to law enforcement officials.

The suspect had pushed the firearm's muzzle through the perimeter of Trump International Golf Club. Trump was unharmed in the incident, which the FBI is investigating as a possible assassination attempt.

The gunman dropped the weapon and fled in an SUV, and was later apprehended in Martin County. An AK-style firearm was recovered at the golf club.

Trump returned to Florida this weekend after a West Coast trip that included a rally in Las Vegas and a Utah fundraiser, two months after surviving an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania.

Jaguars’ TrEverBank Stadium Debuts

The Jacksonville Jaguars' home opener on Sunday was played at the newly named TrEverBank Stadium, renamed after Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence as part of his collaboration with the stadium's naming rights sponsor, EverBank.

When fans arrived Sunday, they saw temporary signage throughout the stadium reflecting the new name. It was also displayed on EverBank’s website, ATMs, and financial centers, creating a full takeover experience for Jags fans.

Lawrence teased the announcement last week with a post on X, featuring a slideshow of four photos of him from different angles with the words "It's time for a change."

Despite the buildup to the naming, the Jaguars lost their home opener to the Cleveland Browns 18-13.

Florida’s 100 Top Employers

American Express tops Forbes’ list of the 100 Best Employers in Florida for 2024. Capital One ranked second, and Progressive placed third. See the full report here.

Forbes partnered with research firm Statista to rank the best employers in every state. They surveyed over 160,000 employees working for companies with at least 500 employees in the United States.

The top performers from last year’s list—NASA (No. 4), Costco (No. 10), and Google (No. 11)—fell further down the list this year. See the Florida list here.

Jupiter Medical Center (No. 6) is the only company headquartered in Florida to make the top 10. St. Petersburg-based Raymond James Financial (No. 17) and Dania Beach-based Chewy (No. 20) were in the top 20.

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➤ Gainesville: Former University of Florida President Ben Sasse spent $1.3 million on private catering for tailgates and other events during his 17-month tenure, including $38,610 on a sushi bar. (More)

➤ Tallahassee: Gov. Ron DeSantis is pledging $130 million for two programs in the coming fiscal year to help grow Florida’s nursing workforce, adding to the $125 million allocated in each of the previous two fiscal years, bringing the total to $380 million. (See Why)

➤ St. Petersburg: Council members on Thursday approved a $10 million offer for a 1.53-acre downtown property once envisioned as a Moffitt Cancer Center campus. Tampa-based Third Lake Partners will now control the site. (More)

➤ North Port: Commissioners voted last week to conserve Warm Mineral Springs Park, putting a conservation easement on the 60 acres adjacent to the park. (See Video)

➤ West Palm Beach: Commissions gave preliminary approval to the city's $264 million general fund budget for fiscal year 2025, which holds property tax rates steady and includes raises for police and fire employees. (More)

➤ Miami Beach: Officials are proposing a $1 billion budget for 2025 to increase spending on law enforcement, street cleaning, and other city priorities while keeping the tax rate flat. (More)

➤ The Tampa Bay Bucs defeated the Detroit Lions 20-16 on Sunday, winning on quarterback Baker Mayfield's 11-yard touchdown run. (See Touchdown)

➤ The Cleveland Browns defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 18-13 Sunday. The Browns' defense dominated, sacking Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence four times, including a late safety. (More)

➤ Miami cruised past Ball State with a 62-0 win, moving up to No. 8 on the AP college football poll. (More)

➤ Meanwhile, FSU fell to 0-3 after a disappointing loss to the Memphis Tigers. (More)

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➤ Zūm Rails, a Canadian company that combines open banking and instant payments through an all-in-one payments gateway, has formally established its U.S. headquarters in Miami. (More)

➤ St. Petersburg-based electronics manufacturer Jabil is expanding its footprint in India with a new $238 million plant in the state of Tamil Nadu. (More)

➤ Miami-based Finally plans to hire more employees after completing a $200 million Series B round. The expansion comes two years after the financial technology startup's $95 million funding round and months after a $10 million capital injection in February. (More)

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➤ Central Florida has experienced a series of school threats, with law enforcement arresting four more students Friday—two in Orange County and two in Volusia County. (See Details)

➤ Meanwhile, in Escambia County, an 11-year-old girl was arrested in connection with an online threat that led to additional law enforcement on school campuses on Friday. (See Video)

➤ Tampa’s luxurious Craft dinner cruise vessel has been named a finalist for a national award. (Vote Here)

➤ Tuesday's full moon will bring a rare lunar trifecta: the harvest moon—the closest full moon to the autumnal equinox, will also be a supermoon with a partial lunar eclipse. (See Details)

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