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Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Good Morning! On this day in 2022, the historic Deauville Hotel in Miami Beach, which was built in 1957 and hosted JFK, The Beatles, and Frank Sinatra, was imploded after closing in 2017 following an electrical fire.

Today is World Kindness Day, and the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation suggests seven ways to make kindness the norm in everyday life. Our favorite is buying a friend a cup of coffee.

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Florida Leaders to Join Trump’s Administration

President-elect Donald Trump plans to tap U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio as his secretary of state, which would make him the first Latino to helm the State Department. Rubio, the son of Cuban exiles, has represented Florida in the U.S. Senate since 2011.

Gov. Ron DeSantis will be tasked with appointing a replacement for Rubio in the Senate, who will serve until a special election is held in 2026.

On Tuesday, Trump named Rep. Michael Waltz, a Florida Republican, as his national security advisor.

Susie Wiles, a Florida-based political strategist known for her significant role in Trump’s 2024 campaign, was appointed White House chief of staff last week and will be the first woman to serve in the position.

PortMiami Reclaims World’s Busiest Cruise Port Title

PortMiami reported a record fiscal year with over 8.2 million passengers cruising, a 12.8% increase, taking back the title of busiest cruise port from Port Canaveral.

In the coming year, at least six new ships are scheduled to depart from PortMiami, which is set to open the world’s largest cruise terminal. In May, PortMiami reported an economic impact of $61.4 billion, accounting for 3.9% of Florida’s GDP.

Port Everglades also reported a record-breaking cruise passenger number for fiscal year 2024, highlighting the region’s dominant role in the global cruise industry.

See photos of PortMiami through the years.

Hurricane Center Monitoring Potential Storm

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is monitoring an area of interest in the western Caribbean Sea, where a broad area of low pressure could form and potentially impact Florida.

Current storm models indicate a possible path toward the state, though it is too early to predict the exact track of this disturbance.

The NHC reports that environmental conditions appear conducive to the system's gradual development after the low forms in the coming days. As it moves westward, a tropical depression could take shape late this week or this weekend.

The seven-day formation chance was at 80% on Tuesday. The upcoming storm will be named Sara.

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➤ Daytona Beach: During a Florida delegation's five-day trade mission to Italy, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a partnership between Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Sapienza University of Rome to share research and enhance cooperation. (See Details)

➤ Statewide: Florida's average SAT scores fell by 18 points this year, continuing a downward trend that experts attribute to the ongoing impact of the pandemic on students. (See Video)

➤ Pinellas County: Commissioners voted last week to seek a $79 million grant from the Federal Highway Administration to replace the Dunedin Causeway Main Bridge. (More)

➤ Statewide: FEMA's updated numbers show that more than 72,000 Florida policyholders in the National Flood Insurance Program have filed claims following hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton, with $894 million in payouts. (More)

➤ Fort Lauderdale: The Florida Panthers' War Memorial Auditorium, a $65 million renovation project, opens to the public this week. The concert hall is adjacent to the Baptist Health IcePlex in Holiday Park. (More)

➤ Port Canaveral: Disney Cruise Line's newest ship, the Treasure, made its U.S. debut at daybreak Tuesday, sailing into its home port. (See Photos)

➤ The Miami Dolphins' win over the Los Angeles Rams Monday was the only Florida football victory of the weekend for any college or NFL team in the state. (More)

➤ Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving has been nominated for Pepsi Rookie of the Week after a strong Week 10 performance that saw him total 87 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown. (Cast Your Vote Here)

➤ Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has missed two consecutive games with an ankle injury. (More)

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➤ Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan's newest megayacht, Kismet, arrived in Jacksonville. The vessel has a length on water of 400 feet. (See Photos)

➤ Fort Pierce may have found a solution to protect its waterfront from storms without building massive seawalls, and other cities are taking notice. (See Details)

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