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Thursday, August 27, 2026 |
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Good Morning! On this day in 1962, Mariner 2 lifted off from Cape Canaveral and became the first spacecraft to fly successfully past another planet, revealing Venus has a surface hotter than 800°.
Have you heard about this debate over whether couples should combine all their finances? Maybe you, your kids, or even your grandchildren are dealing with this decision right now. It's one of the first big money decisions every couple makes, and most people assume there's an obvious right answer. Today on The Flyover Podcast, Ayla shares the ins and outs of combining finances and which way today's generation is leaning. Tune in here! Today’s sponsor is Best Cigar Prices, an American-owned and operated cigar retailer that’s been helping smokers find great cigars at honest prices for 25 years. With summer winding down but plenty of good smoking weather ahead, they’ve put together a deal that’s tough to ignore: 10 top-shelf cigars for just $19.99.
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 Florida to Meta: We'll See You in Court
Florida rejected Meta's settlement of $17 billion over teen social media addiction and is taking the company to trial, Republican Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Wednesday. The deal settles claims from 47 states and ends a landmark federal trial in California, cutting proceedings short before CEO Mark Zuckerberg was expected to testify. Meta agreed to add child-safety measures to Facebook and Instagram for minors. "The payouts are peanuts compared to the profound harms Meta's profit-driven addictive features inflicted on kids," Uthmeier wrote. "We'll see them at trial." Twenty-nine states first sued Meta in 2023. |
Deadly Townhome Fire Claims 3 ChildrenThree children died early on Wednesday in a fire at a two-story townhome complex in Jacksonville's Mandarin neighborhood. The fire broke out in the 4400 block of Windergate Drive. Crews found heavy fire downstairs and smoke upstairs, Fire Chief Percy Golden said. Two adults and two children escaped and were hospitalized in critical condition. A neighbor said bystanders caught a baby and an adult thrown from a second-story window. The unit where the fire started was destroyed, and two others were damaged. The Red Cross is helping 13 displaced residents, and the state fire marshal and sheriff's homicide unit are investigating. |
DeSantis Targets License Plate ReadersRepublican Gov. Ron DeSantis said on Wednesday that law enforcement's use of license plate readers is "out of control" and called for legislative safeguards to protect Floridians' privacy. The governor said systems like Flock Safety's have expanded beyond toll collection into criminal surveillance, mostly run by local agencies. Any statewide limits would require the Legislature, and he pointed to New Hampshire's approach as a possible model. "No one's been stronger on law enforcement than me," DeSantis said, "but I don't want to have this become a surveillance state." Manatee County commissioners on Tuesday voted against Flock cameras at county buildings. |
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➤ Sumter County: All 19 children aboard a local school bus escaped injury on Tuesday after a fleeing driver crashed head-on into it during a school-zone traffic stop. (See Crash)
➤ Central Florida: Crews are battling the growing, 300-acre Tower Fire along the Orange-Osceola county line as the 40%-contained blaze sends smoke across parts of Central Florida. (See Details) ➤ Tallahassee: Leon County Schools placed two administrators on leave on Wednesday during a review of its foundation’s financial records, stressing the move doesn’t presume wrongdoing and allows officials to consider further action. (See Details)
➤ Miami-Dade County: Deputies arrested a 36-year-old woman after seizing more than $1.7 million in counterfeit luxury goods linked to an Instagram operation that generated $112,000 in sales. (See Details) ➤ Wellington: New e-bike and e-scooter rules took effect Wednesday, setting a minimum rider age of 15, a 15 mph limit on village pathways, and helmet requirements for riders under 16. Written warnings begin Sept. 15, and citations start Oct. 1. (More) ➤ Miami: Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a partnership with Florida International University to launch the state's first emergency management training program for students, offering real-world disaster response experience through the Florida Division of Emergency Management. (See Details)
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➤ Former Miami Hurricanes wide receiver Cam Vaughn is suing the university and the NCAA after being dismissed from the football team on Aug. 17 with no written explanation. He wants a court order to enter the transfer portal. (More) ➤ The Miami Dolphins surprised Boca Raton High School's football team with a truckload of training equipment and a $10,000 donation to upgrade the school's gym and weight room. (More) ➤ Five Florida schools, including FGCU, Jacksonville, North Florida, Stetson, and West Florida, are part of a first-of-its-kind ESPN deal that bundles the media rights of two Division I conferences under one agreement. (More) ➤ South Florida landed personal-injury firm Morgan & Morgan as an on-field branding partner. The company's logo will appear on the playing surface at Raymond James Stadium and the Bulls' new on-campus stadium. (More) ➤ Yesterday’s Results: MLB | WNBA | U.S. Open | Soccer | Little League World Series Flying together with our sponsor ➤ Life Insurance Without the Hassle. Getting covered shouldn't take weeks or a medical exam. Ethos makes it simple to get a life insurance policy in as little as 10 minutes, all online, with no needles and no waiting rooms (just answer a few health questions online). Affordable Term Life coverage up to $3M. Click here to get your instant quote and help protect your family's future today. |
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➤ New Florida residents arriving from other states averaged $41,038 in income and 53% homeownership, versus $37,198 and 42% among those leaving, while international arrivals drove 89% of net migration. (More) ➤ Sarasota tourism grew in July, with visitation rising 8.6% to 156,000 and direct visitor spending climbing 10.2% to $145.9 million, according to Visit Sarasota County data. (More) ➤ Winn-Dixie plans to open a new Eustis store as part of a statewide expansion that includes planned locations in Alachua and Zephyrhills, a recent Keystone Heights opening, and nine remodels. (More)
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➤ Country music icon Garth Brooks will bring his Blame It All on My Roots tour to Orlando’s Kia Center on Sept. 25-26, his first local shows since 2022. (See Details) ➤ EPCOT’s International Food & Wine Festival opens today and runs through Nov. 21 with new dishes, cheese-themed strolls, and concerts featuring Lauren Alaina and Fitz and the Tantrums. (See List) ➤ Baby, a hospice-care dog at a St. Cloud rescue, received a new pink wheelchair after donations poured in when her specialized chair was stolen. (Read Story) Flying together with our sponsor ➤ Earn a $250 Travel Bonus. Turn everyday spending into your next getaway with the Bank of America® Travel Rewards credit card. Earn 25,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 within your first 90 days, worth a $250 statement credit toward travel and dining purchases. Plus, enjoy no annual fee and unlimited 1.5 points per $1 spent. |
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The following stories are featured exclusively on The Flyover Podcast—a daily show that gives you the most important headlines in under 15 minutes. ➤ Is a joint bank account the key to a happy relationship, or a trap? (Hear Debate) ➤ One of Wall Street's best-known investors admits his headline-grabbing op-ed attacking the Treasury secretary was written with AI. (Hear Details) ➤ Hackers tied to China's military allegedly spent years hiding inside some of America's most sensitive government networks. (Listen Now)   
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Should Florida place statewide limits on license plate readers?
- Yes
- No
- Not sure
Yesterday's Results: What's your favorite Dolly Parton song?
- I Will Always Love You: 38%
- Jolene: 14%
- Islands in the Stream: 14%
- 9 to 5: 13%
- Coat of Many Colors: 9%
- Here You Come Again: 10%
- Other: 2%
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