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Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 2024, Vulcan—NASA's first commercially financed moon mission—launched from Cape Canaveral. Its lander Peregrine, which was packed with 20 experiments and international payloads, experienced problems soon after.

Arctic air has arrived in Florida, and every part of the state is colder than most of us Floridians like it. Stay warm!

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Bourbon Street Attacker Came to Tampa

FBI agents reported that Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the terror suspect in the deadly New Orleans attack, visited Tampa from October 26-28, 65 days before killing 14 people on New Year's Eve.

"Maybe he was going to Busch Gardens. I don't say that sarcastically," former Tampa Police Chief Brian Dugan said. "Maybe he was here to meet up with someone. Maybe he was using this as a place to evaluate whether Tampa was a target?"

Former FBI special agent Lisa Burns stated that the FBI will likely be able to determine, based on digital evidence, why Jabbar was in Tampa. Jabbar also traveled to Egypt and Canada in the months before the attack.

The FBI has set up a website where people can submit tips anonymously and upload files that may support their claims. Click here to submit a tip.

Two Found Dead in JetBlue Plane

Two people were found dead inside the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue Airways commercial airplane that landed Monday evening in Florida. The wheel well is not typically pressurized or heated, and temperatures at altitude are well below freezing.

The plane landed at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after taking off from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport. The bodies were discovered during a routine post-flight maintenance inspection of the aircraft.

The discovery of the bodies comes less than two weeks after another person was found dead on Christmas Eve inside the wheel well of a United Airlines plane that landed in Hawaii.

"The circumstances surrounding how they accessed the aircraft remain under investigation," JetBlue said. "This is a heartbreaking situation, and we are committed to working closely with authorities to support their efforts to understand how this occurred."

Florida Leaders Respond to Offshore Drilling Ban

President Joe Biden banned future oil and natural gas drilling across more than 625 million acres of U.S. coastal waters, including areas of the Outer Continental Shelf and all areas off the coast of Florida. President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to reverse the order, despite imposing a drilling ban during his first term.

Preventing offshore drilling has historically received bipartisan support from Florida lawmakers. The state's two Republican U.S. Senators, Marco Rubio and Rick Scott, co-sponsored legislation in 2021 that would have codified Trump's moratorium until 2032.

Florida environmentalists are celebrating the long-awaited victory.

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, a Tampa Democrat, applauded the decision. She previously sponsored legislation to ban drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico and said Biden's order would preserve the state's coast for years.

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Unlike typical fish oils, this rare marine source contains a specialized form of fatty acids that work differently in your body.

What's really turning heads? How quickly people are reporting differences in their joint mobility and comfort.

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➤ Miami-Dade County: Rosie Cordero-Stutz was sworn in Tuesday as the first elected and independent sheriff of Miami-Dade County in almost 60 years. Voters reestablished the position of Miami-Dade Sheriff as an elected office in 2018. (More)

➤ Meanwhile, reelected State Attorney Monique Worrell was also sworn in on Tuesday. She replaces Andrew Bain, who Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed after he suspended Worrell in 2023. (More)

➤ Ocala: Former Gov. Buddy MacKay will be honored with a celebration of life on Jan. 15 at the church he helped build, Fort King Presbyterian Church. MacKay was the last Democrat to serve as Florida's governor. (More)

➤ Tallahassee: Florida State University set records in 2024 for four-year and six-year graduation rates. The university also reported nearly $455 million in research expenditures and posted its second-best fundraising year in school history. (See Details)

➤ Treasure Coast: At least four residents, arrested after their reported participation in the events at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, are anticipating potential pardons from President-elect Donald Trump. (See Details)

➤ Bay County: Parents who find the new school district dress code too extreme—even after three meetings addressing the policy and several revisions—have started an online petition. (More)

➤ The NFL has finalized every team's opponents for 2025 after the conclusion of the current regular season, including games to be played by the Buccaneers, Dolphins, and Jaguars. (See Opponents)

➤ The Orlando Magic's defense came up big again on Monday, holding the third-ranked New York Knicks offense to their lowest point total of the season, resulting in a huge 109-94 win. (More)

➤ The Florida Gators dropped two spots in Monday's men's basketball AP top 25 poll. (See Rankings)

Yesterday’s results: NBA | NHL | NCAAM | NCAAW | Soccer

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➤ Orlando International Airport will debut 22 new flights in 2025 from nine airlines, including new international destinations in Germany and France. (More)

➤ Florida gas prices in 2024 averaged 12 cents less per gallon than in 2023, with an average price of $3.39, according to AAA. (More)

➤ Capital City Consulting is expanding in South Florida with a new office in Palm Beach. The office will be led by Dave Aronberg, the county’s former top prosecutor, and longtime lobbyist Tom DeRita Jr. (More)

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Tired of Swollen Ankles? This Antarctic Discovery Changes Everything

Think those swollen ankles and tight shoes are just part of getting older? Think again.

Deep in the pristine waters of the Antarctic Ocean, scientists have discovered a unique marine nutrient that's changing everything we thought we knew about fluid balance and swelling.

Unlike typical supplements, this rare compound works differently - helping your body maintain healthy circulation and fluid levels in ways that ordinary solutions can't match.

What's really catching researchers' attention? How quickly people are reporting they can wear their favorite shoes again and stay comfortable all day long.

Ready to discover why the world's coldest ocean might hold the key to ending your daily struggle with swollen feet and ankles?

What you're about to learn could change everything about swelling and joint pain.

➤ Walt Disney World Resort has announced the return of the Discover Disney Ticket deal for Florida residents. Starting Tuesday, three- or four-day tickets, valid between Jan. 13 and May 23, will be available for $60 or $75 per day. (See Details)

➤ Meanwhile, the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts will run from Jan. 17 to Feb. 24. (Visit Site)

➤ Florida Everblades’ Logan Lambdin is establishing a real estate career for his post-hockey life. (More)

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