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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Good Morning! On this day in 1799, Andrew Ellicott, a surveyor in Florida on assignment from President George Washington, made the first known recorded observation of a meteor shower in the U.S. from a ship off the coast of the Florida Keys.

It's "National Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day." After you say that mouthful, get yourself a mouthful of pizza and take our poll on anchovies.

Today's sponsor is the Health Back Institute, with health advice to help you live pain free.

Rick Scott in GOP Senate Leader Race

Senate Republicans are meeting today to debate who should be elected Senate Majority Leader and who should fill other key leadership roles in next term's Republican-controlled Senate. Florida's Sen. Rick Scott has emerged as a top contender.

Scott has received endorsements from Trump-aligned conservatives following his decisive re-election victory last week, including support from several of his Senate colleagues and billionaire Elon Musk.

On Sunday, President-elect Trump said the next leader should be open to recess appointments, allowing the president to fill federal vacancies while the Senate is in recess.

The three current contenders for leader, Scott, Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, have all agreed to Trump's requirement. Betting markets have Scott ahead, with Thune trailing by almost 20 percentage points, and Cornyn far behind.

On Wednesday at 9:30 a.m., GOP senators serving in the upcoming Congress will meet to cast anonymous ballots for the leadership spots. A simple majority is required for each position.

Florida Flight Struck by Gunfire

A Spirit Airlines plane was struck by gunfire multiple times as it prepared to land in Haiti on Monday, wounding at least one flight attendant. You can see photos of the plane here.

The plane was hit as it descended toward the Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince. The flight originated from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

The flight attendant was grazed by a bullet when the gunfire started. No passengers were injured.

According to Spirit Airlines, the flight was diverted safely to Santiago, Dominican Republic, where medical personnel evaluated the flight attendant.

Duke Plans to Raise Rates

Duke Energy Florida’s costs of restoring power after three hurricanes this year could total $1.1 billion to $1.3 billion, with the utility seeking state approval to recoup money from customers.

The utility’s parent company outlined the estimate in a quarterly financial report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The utility said it anticipates filing with the Florida Public Service Commission in December for approval to begin passing storm-related costs to customers as early as March.

On Oct. 29, Florida Power & Light requested approval from the Public Service Commission to collect nearly $1.2 billion to cover the costs of restoring power after the hurricanes and to replenish a storm reserve fund.

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Did your mom ever tell you fruit is healthy? Mine too.

But I guarantee if your mother knew the damage a popular fruit does to your body, joints, and heart… she'd tell you NEVER eat this fruit again. You see, even though this fruit is marketed as being "healthy"… it actually contains a toxic nutrient your body sees as an "enemy."

So, every time you bite into this fruit…

Your immune system flags this "invader"… and unleashes its army of toxin killers. And since this nutrient enters your bloodstream once it's digested…

Your immune system starts attacking even HEALTHY tissue and organs… causing burning in your joints, muscles, and even your heart.

And even if you HATE fruit and veggies… I can 99.9% guarantee you've eaten this fruit in the past week — probably without even knowing it.

Luckily, Dr. Brian Paris recorded a video revealing the deadly truth about this fruit (and four other common foods).

➤ South Florida: Two strong earthquakes off Cuba's coast on Sunday were felt by Floridians from Miami to Hollywood and Boca Raton, and as far north as Orlando. (See Video)

➤ Gulfstream Park: A mother and two sons were reported to be in distress in the ocean Sunday. Rescue personnel were able to save the mother and one son, but a 15-year-old boy died, and the Boynton Beach Fire Rescue Captain was injured. (See Details)

➤ Miami-Dade County: Officials warned dog owners to be aware of a new credit card scam where criminals pose as animal services personnel. (More)

➤ Stuart: The 35th Stuart Air Show drew thousands of aviation and military history fans to Witham Air Field this weekend. (See Video)

➤ Brevard County: Commissioners will vote today on approving county-funded marketing support for 44 major events, including arts-and-culture and sports events, under a revamped grant program. (More)

➤ Collier County: A two-year-old female panther was killed by a vehicle this weekend, bringing the total number of this endangered species killed in 2024 to 27. (More)

➤The Miami Dolphins snapped a three-game losing streak last night, beating the Los Angeles Rams 23-15 on Monday Night Football. (See Highlights)

➤ The Miami Marlins have hired former Los Angeles Dodgers first base coach Clayton McCullough as their new manager. (More)

➤ Florida State head football coach Mike Norvell has fired the offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator, and wide receivers coach amid the team’s disastrous season. (More)

➤ Following their first loss on Saturday, the Miami Hurricanes dropped eight spots to No. 12 in the AP Top 25 College Football Poll. (See poll)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: NFL | NBA | NHL | NCAAM | NCAAW

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➤ Florida officials have launched a new university-level space research consortium involving the University of Florida, University of Central Florida, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, aimed at facilitating NASA research grants in partnership with the Kennedy Space Center. (See Details)

➤ Tampa-based Amscot, one of the state’s fastest-growing financial services companies, is opening a new location in Jacksonville in the Argyle Forest area on the city’s West Side. (More)

➤ Out of ten American cities with the largest year-over-year declines in home prices, four are in Florida: Miami (down 12.4%), Jacksonville (down 6.1%), Orlando (down 5.6%), and Tampa (down 5.5%). (More)

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➤ A Chinese national has been jailed on trespassing charges after police say he tried to enter President-elect Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in violation of a court order that he stay away following a previous attempt. (More)

➤ Key West and St. Augustine were named in Travel Curator's 35 of the Best and Coolest Small Towns in the U.S. (See List)

➤ The 41st annual Miami Book Fair will run Nov. 17-24, with the fair's famous street festival returning on Nov. 22-24. AI, entrepreneurship, and the world of big tech are taking center stage at this year's event. (See Details)

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