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Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1928, a young woman known as Miss Essex was handcuffed to the steering wheel of a 1928 Essex coach as a publicity stunt in Miami. She attempted to drive around the city for 100 straight hours without stopping.

Much of the state is experiencing either a moderate or severe drought. This year's dry season has been the 37th driest on record, with over an inch less rain on average.

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Orlando Bids to Host Jaguars for 2027 Season

Orange County leaders approved an $11 million bid by Florida Citrus Sports to bring the Jacksonville Jaguars to Orlando's Camping World Stadium for the 2027 season while EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville undergoes renovations.

The nonprofit event management organization's proposal requested $10 million for hosting eight games and an additional $1 million for potential playoff games.

Florida Citrus Sports believes the season could generate a $200 million economic impact on the area, with projections of 150,000-175,000 overnight visitors.

The final decision rests with the NFL owners, who will vote on the location during their meeting in May. Gainesville is also competing to land the Jags at The Swamp, University of Florida's Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

California Firm Buys Dun & Bradstreet

Dun & Bradstreet has reached a definitive agreement to be acquired in a $7.7 billion deal that will remove the Jacksonville-based data and analytics provider from the public market for the second time in its history.

Clearlake Capital Group, an investment firm based in Santa Monica, Calif., is expected to close on the transaction in the third quarter of 2025. Dun & Bradstreet shareholders will receive $9.15 in cash for each share of common stock.

Shares of the 184-year-old Dun & Bradstreet rose about 3% on the news. However, its shares have been down nearly 30% this year and about 60% since going public in 2020, making it an attractive target.

Kids and Dogs Learning Together

A program at Memorial Middle School in Tampa brings together students and dogs to teach life skills and improve how the children learn.

The Kids and Canines reading program allows students to sharpen their skills by reading to dogs. During the 12-week course, the kids also teach the dogs basic training, as well as feeding and grooming them.

"When a child is about two years or further behind in reading, the schools will call us. And it does a great job of getting those children comfortable in a nonjudgmental environment, and their reading comprehension improves," said Executive Director Kelly Hodges.

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➤ Tallahassee: Lawmakers hosted a public viewing of the Florida Holocaust Memorial at Memorial Park on Tuesday. Only two state capitals have Holocaust monuments—Florida and Ohio. (More)

➤ Panhandle: Early in-person voting for the First Congressional District special election is underway and runs through March 29. Republican Jimmy Patronis and Democrat Gay Valimont are hoping to win the seat vacated by Matt Gaetz. (More)

➤ Pinellas County: Former Rep. David Jolly, whose sharp disagreements with President Trump led him to leave the Republican Party, is considering running for governor. Jolly served Florida's 13th congressional district from 2014 to 2017. (More)

➤ Fort Lauderdale: Palm Beach County officers assisted the U.S. Coast Guard in seizing 550 pounds of cocaine with a street value of $6 million from drug smugglers off the coast. (See Photos)

➤ Brevard County: Combining federally funded beach renourishment projects allowed officials to cut the total cost of those projects by $20 million. (More)

➤ Palm Beach County: A man was arrested for aggravated assault after driving into a crowd of protestors at a Tesla dealership. No injuries were reported. (See Photos)

➤ Orlando Magic stars Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner combined for 62 points to lead the team to a 118-106 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday. The Magic now sit just 1.5 games behind the Atlanta Hawks for the Eastern Conference's seventh seed. (More)

➤ University of Miami quarterback Cam Ward wowed NFL scouts at his Miami pro day with this cross-body throw that appeared to travel around 70 yards with perfect accuracy. (Watch Video)

➤ The University of South Florida has named former Arkansas State coach Bryan Hodgson as its new head basketball coach. Hodgson is known as a recruiter, assembling an incoming class that ranks 35th in the nation. (More)

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➤ Gas prices were up 13 cents per gallon on Tuesday from the lowest price of the year on Monday. The average price for regular unleaded in Florida is $3.09 per gallon. (More)

➤ A new pedestrian bridge at Orlando International Airport will have its own rental car counters and will connect passengers traveling from the Brightline train station and People Mover Trams to the inside of Terminal C. (See Video)

➤ The Florida Panthers hockey team launched the Small Business of the Month program with partner Verizon, giving local small businesses a chance to receive a fully paid sponsorship package. (More)

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➤ Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is adding a glowing waterfall artwork installation in Terminal 2 titled Cascade, costing the county $330,000. (More)

➤ A Highlands County man was kidnapped, forced to strip down to his underwear, and nearly shot—before fighting off his armed attacker and escaping. (See Video)

➤ An alligator and a crocodile were captured on video battling it out in the Everglades. (See Video)

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