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Thursday, April 3, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 2006, the Florida Gators men's basketball team swept the NCAA Tournament, becoming the first Division 1 team from the state to win the national basketball championship by beating UCLA in the title game, 73-57.

Speaking of the Gators, to celebrate the team making it to the NCAA Final Four this coming Saturday, alums Tim Tebow and Sec. Marco Rubio taught President Trump the Gator Chomp.

Later today, The Flyover will send you an offer to invest with our partner BOXABL. BOXABL is at the forefront of patented housing technology.

Today's edition is sponsored by Legion M. Legion M is the world's first fan-owned movie studio, turning fans into shareholders.

GOP Wins House Seats Against Dem Push

Despite Democrats outspending the GOP by millions in Tuesday's special election, Republicans Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis easily won in Florida's 1st and 6th districts, expanding the GOP majority in the U.S. House.

Meanwhile, Republican voters settled primaries for three legislative seats, with those chosen advancing to the June 10 Special Election.

In Senate District 19, State Rep. Debbie Mayfield, a former Senator, won over three other candidates with 60.79% of the vote to replace the seat once held by Fine. She now will face Democrat Vance Ahrens in the Fort Myers area.

In the Panhandle in House District 3, former Okaloosa County Commissioner Nathan Boyles topped an eight-candidate field. He will face Democrat Dondre Wise, with the winner of that race succeeding former Rep. Joel Rudman, who resigned to make an unsuccessful run for Congress.

In House District 32, insurance company owner Brian Hodgers won his race and will compete against Democrat Juan Hinojosa to decide who will succeed outgoing Mayfield in the Melbourne area.

Hooters' Founders Buy it Back

Hooters' founders in Clearwater have struck a deal to buy back majority ownership of the iconic restaurant chain as its corporate parent, Atlanta-based Hooters of America, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday.

Hooters Inc. and Hoot Owl Restaurants, two of the company's largest franchisees that include some of the company's founders, will buy 100 company-owned locations.

Hooters did not disclose the purchase price of the transaction, which a U.S. bankruptcy judge must approve before it becomes final. The first Hooters opened in Clearwater on April Fools' Day in 1983.

Florida Cities Ranked Among Favorites in the South

Southern Living readers voted St. Petersburg (No. 7), Orlando (No. 15), and Tampa (No. 18) as some of their favorite southern cities. You can see the list here.

The lifestyle magazine highlights the diversity of activities in St. Petersburg: "You can go to world-class art museums, kayak in a nature preserve, hit up your choice of craft breweries, and even catch a baseball game during spring training. This genuinely fun and funky place is a Florida gem."

For Tampa, the list featured the city's Ybor City entertainment district, and in Orlando, it talked about the theme parks as well as high-level food and shopping.

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➤ Raiford: Jeffrey G. Hutchinson, 62, a Gulf War Army veteran convicted of the 2001 shotgun slayings of his girlfriend and her three children, is scheduled for execution at the Florida State Prison on May 1. (See Photo)

➤ Miami Springs: Walter Fajet was elected mayor on Tuesday, joining two new council members at City Hall. (More)

➤ Pensacola: Mayor D.C. Reeves named retired Rear Admiral Lance Scott the city's next director for the Port of Pensacola. The appointment goes to the city council for final approval. (See Photo)

➤ Miami-Dade: The county commission has made it a misdemeanor to sell an appointment for a driver's license or for a time slot at any government agency, carrying a $500 fine. (More)

➤ West Palm Beach: Palm Beach Atlantic University seeks to increase enrollment by 67% from a maximum of 3,000 students to 5,000 students, expanding its footprint. (More)

➤ Fort Pierce: City leaders plan to eliminate most free beach parking by the end of 2025, with collected funds used for beach maintenance, public safety, and the upkeep of facilities. (More)

➤ Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane Baz debuted Tuesday with six scoreless innings while striking out 10 Pittsburgh Pirates hitters on the way to a 7-0 victory. (More)

➤ The Orlando Magic were victorious for the fifth time in seven games on Tuesday night, as Paolo Banchero, Franz Wanger, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope each scored over 20 points to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 116-105. (More)

➤ Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara pitched five strong innings to record his first win in 19 months on Tuesday night, leading the team to a 4-2 win over the New York Mets. (More)

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➤ The Orange County Convention Center is moving forward with a $560 million expansion of its North-South Building, the Grand Concourse, with construction slated to begin in 2026 and conclude in 2029. (More)

➤ Bradenton-based Crazy Seal, a leader in seamless roofing innovation, secured a patent for its advanced fluid-applied roofing system, extending roof lifespan to 50+ years. (More)

➤ Premier Aircraft will open a new flight school at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE). The Diamond Aircraft dealer will train students onboard the OEM's DA40 NG aircraft. (More)

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➤ Florida State University is developing a unique MBA program with a concentration in alternative investments and finance, including private credit, hedge funds, fine art, real estate, and cryptocurrencies. (More)

➤ The Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation was awarded a $100,000 grant for Growing Laurel Hill, a hands-on agricultural career pathway program for 150 students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. (See Photo)

➤ Two Wellington brothers are ranked No. 1 in the world for their age classes in the sport of Muay Thai. (See Photos)

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