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Sunday, April 6, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1959, the governing council of the Seminole Tribe approved a resolution allowing construction of The Everglades Parkway linking Florida's east and west coasts. Most people know it today as Alligator Alley.

Welcome to the first Sunday issue of Flyover Florida! We're excited to be bringing you Florida coverage every day of the week. Thanks for joining us on this new leg of the journey!

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Gators to Face Houston in Title Game

The Florida Gators beat Auburn 79-73 on Saturday, advancing to the finals of the NCAA men's basketball tournament. They will face Houston on Monday.

In a close game, Auburn led 46-38 at the half. Florida took the lead in the first few minutes of the second half.

Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr. gave the team a major boost, scoring 34 points. "I say it all the time, them guys trust me to take those shots. Sometimes they fall, and tonight was one of those nights," Clayton said.

On an 11-game win streak, Florida heads to the national title game for the first time since its back-to-back championships in 2006 and 2007.

Judge Blocks Immigration Law

A Miami judge issued a temporary restraining order against a new Florida immigration law.

The law made illegal immigration a state crime, giving Florida officials the authority to arrest and charge individuals. Critics of the law contend that immigration enforcement falls under federal jurisdiction, and the state has no legal authority to prosecute such cases.

U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams called the law "unconstitutional," halting arrests taking place under the law.

A temporary restraining order typically lasts 14 days. The judge scheduled an April 18 hearing on the plaintiff's request for a preliminary injunction against the law.

Southern Living's Top Beach Bar of 2025

Southern Living named Flora-Bama in Perdido Key as the top beach bar of 2025, citing its sandy floors, 60-year legacy, and signature drink, the Bushwacker, a boozy chocolate milkshake. The honky-tonk bar also features five stages for live music.

Other Florida bars received nods as well. The Mucky Duck on Captiva Island, featuring sugar white sand and Gulf sunset views, ranked No. 7 as it recovers from hurricane damage.

At No. 10, Pensacola's Peg Leg Pete's was recognized for its pirate theme and live-streaming beach camera.

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➤ Statewide: Florida gas prices rose to an average of $3.03 a gallon, up from $2.94 a gallon last week. (More)

➤ Miami Springs: Veterans gathered on Friday to celebrate the unveiling of a revamped Vietnam War Memorial, featuring pillars, flags, and benches for the community to gather. (Details)

➤ Pensacola: A new retro-style welcome sign featuring a pelican now greets the 100,000 drivers who cross the Pensacola Bay Bridge each day. (See Photos)

➤ Palm Coast: After a proposed location in Ormond Beach for a fuel storage facility faced two years of opposition, Belvedere Terminals is now proposing Palm Coast as the new site. Residents worry that the project is moving too fast. (More)

➤ Pinellas County: Cheers erupted as a deputy returned home from a rehab facility after suffering a traumatic brain injury last October. His wife had previously feared she was going to bury her husband. (See Video)

➤ Central Florida: Above-average high temperatures of 90 degrees and more are forecasted for a second day in parts of the state. (More)

➤ Former Orlando Magic player Dwight Howard was elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on the first ballot Friday night. Howard was an eight-time All-Star and three-time Defensive Player of the Year in his eight seasons with the team. (More)

➤ No. 4 Florida State outfielder Max Williams delivered a walk-off single to give the Seminoles a 5-4 victory over Wake Forest on Friday. (Watch)

➤ Tobias Gordic-Ronderos, 11, of Bradenton, is gearing up for the Drive, Chip and Putt competition at Augusta National—with coaching from his mom, a former NCAA golfer. (More)

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➤ A viral video shows a heated confrontation on the water in Punta Gorda as a man leaps onto another boat, allegedly over a dispute about a fishing boat without lights. (See Video)

➤ A Florida woman fought a six-foot alligator to save her dog's life. Kim Spencer said she "stopped thinking and just dove on it" to pry the alligator's jaws open. (See Photos)

➤ Blueberry season is officially underway in Lake County, and it runs through May. Ready to fill your buckets? Here's a round-up of u-pick blueberry farms in the area. (More)

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