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Friday, March 21, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1940, the movie Rebecca premiered in Miami a few weeks ahead of its national opening. Alfred Hitchcock directed the film, and it won the Best Picture Oscar in 1941.

Tonight, the No. 1 seed Florida Gators take on the Norfolk State Spartans in the first round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament. Go Gators!

Did you know that the team that makes Flyover Florida also produces a national publication called The Flyover? Click here to subscribe and stay up to date with the latest national headlines—without the bias of legacy media outlets.

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Job Market Hits 11.1M Workers

Florida's economy is gaining momentum. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the state added 430,800 new jobs in January and February. You can see the report here.

Florida's labor force job growth in major industries reached 11.1 million in February. The report suggests Florida's labor force has been consistently larger than estimated, with an upward revision of 162,000 workers.

The education and health services sector gained the most jobs among all major industries, adding 7,200 jobs from the previous month. That was followed by leisure and hospitality, which added 6,100 jobs.

Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Orlando, Tampa, and Jacksonville were listed as the cities with the most new jobs in their regions.

Florida Metro Areas Dominate Growth List

Four of the top 10 U.S. metro areas by percentage growth from July 1, 2023, to July 1, 2024, are in Florida, according to a report released by the United States Census Bureau. You can see the full report here.

Ocala ranked No. 1 with 4% growth, followed by Panama City-Panama City Beach (No. 2), Lakeland-Winter Haven (No. 4), and Port St. Lucie (No. 7).

By numeric growth—counting the increase in the actual number of people in a metro area—the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro area increased by 123,471 people, securing the No. 4 spot on the top 10 list. It is the only Florida metro on the list.

$89M Superyacht Featured at Boat Show

The Palm Beach International Boat Show is underway in West Palm Beach and runs through Sunday. The five-day event features more than 1,000 yachts valued at over $1.2 billion. You can see photos here.

One of the superyachts, Bold, is just shy of 280 feet and is for sale for $89 million. It has a helicopter with a helicopter pad, a luxury spa, a gym, and a dance floor.

Started in 1982, the event has become a key attraction in Palm Beach County, drawing visitors from across the country and boosting the local economy.

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➤ Brevard County: The NASA Causeway Bridge leading to and from the Kennedy Space Center is open six months ahead of schedule. The Florida Department of Transportation, NASA, and Space Florida funded the $128 million project. (See Video)

➤ St. Lucie County: Kendal Todd, the man accused of posting online threats to kill President Trump, is also accused of posting incoherent online messages about others. (See Video)

➤ Fort Lauderdale: The fight between the county and the mayor over building a commuter rail continues. Experts say building a train tunnel will take four years; the county wants it done in two. (See Details)

➤ Boca Raton: Commissioners have approved a 30-acre downtown government complex, including a new city hall. (More)

➤ Flagler County: AI-integrated surveillance cameras is allowing the Sheriff's Office to identify potential suspects more quickly. (See Video)

➤ St. Johns County: Cpl. Gregory Suchy, who posted a controversial comment online about the homeless, has been demoted and reassigned following an internal affairs investigation. (See Video)

➤ The Miami Heat lost their ninth consecutive game on Wednesday night after blowing a 4th quarter lead for the 12th time this season, the most of any NBA team this year. (More)

➤ Florida will face 16-seed Norfolk State in its first March Madness game today at 6:50 p.m. ET. (More)

➤ Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero was impressive on Wednesday night, scoring 31 points in a 116-108 loss to the Houston Rockets. (More)

➤ College sports are important in Florida, and the future of name, image, and likeness policies are important to college sports. Sign up for NIL Wire to stay informed.

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➤ The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority has appointed Lance Lyttle as Chief Executive Officer following a months-long nationwide search. (More)

➤ TD Bank is closing 38 branches across 10 states and Washington, D.C., including three in Florida, to optimize operations. (See List)

➤ Hoffman's Chocolates closed its original Greenacres store location, which opened in 1975. Hoffman's other five locations in South Florida remain open. (More)

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➤ Nine-year-old Rockledge resident Vivian Sleeth, who is battling a rare, aggressive form of pediatric brain cancer, was a special guest at the White House last week. She got to serve as acting press secretary, fielding questions from the podium. (See Photo)

➤ The University of Florida men's basketball team uses AI and a supercomputer, as well as help from five of the university's colleges, to prepare for games. (See Details)

➤ The Rock the Ocean's Tortuga Music Festival in Fort Lauderdale Beach will feature Jelly Roll, Keith Urban, and Luke Combs from April 4-6. The festival supports ocean conservation and has donated over $4 million from ticket sales. (See Full Lineup)

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