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Thursday, July 10, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1875, famed educator Mary McLeod Bethune was born. In 1904, she opened the Daytona Beach Literary and Industrial School for Training Negro Girls, which is now Bethune-Cookman University.

With heat index temperatures above 100 degrees this week in much of the state, here are some tips on proper hydration and what to do if the heat is draining your energy.

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Man Pleads Guilty for Space Force Drone Footage

A Chinese-born Canadian citizen, who was arrested in January for photographing Cape Canaveral Space Force Station with his drone, pleaded guilty this week to three counts of using an aircraft for the unlawful photographing of a defense installation.

Federal authorities arrested Xiao Guang Pan, a 71-year-old who had been visiting the U.S. on a tourist visa, for taking more than 250 photographs and videos that captured a submarine wharf, munitions bunkers, a payload processing facility, and security checkpoints.

According to federal court records, each count carries a maximum sentence of one year in prison and a $100,000 fine. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for Oct. 1 in Orlando.

Polk Firefighters Get Paid 'Kelly Day'

A new three-year collective bargaining agreement between Polk County firefighters and the county will allow for "significant improvements to employee compensation and scheduling" at the 45 station locations across the county.

Polk County firefighters typically work a 24-hour shift every third day on a rotating schedule. The agreement includes a paid 24-hour "Kelly Day" every seventh shift as part of a 21-day cycle, giving firefighters an extra opportunity to rest and recreate.

The term "Kelly Day" originated in Chicago in 1936 when then-Mayor Edward J. Kelly gave firefighters a day off for every seven on duty. Chicago firefighters were so fond of Kelly that they named him an Honorary Fire Chief.

The contract includes a 2% cost-of-living adjustment plus a 4.1% pay raise for the first and third years. The "Kelly Day" schedule is expected to be implemented by Oct. 12, 2026.

Aventura Mall Named Best in the U.S.

USA Today readers ranked Aventura Mall in South Florida the No. 1 indoor mall in the country. The largest mall in Florida, it has more than 300 retail shops, experiences, and dining options, including the first Eataly Italian marketplace in the state.

USA Today editors and a panel of experts nominated their top picks based on the variety of stores, the breadth of dining and entertainment options, ease of access, and events. Then, readers voted to decide the winners.

Aventura Mall's design features include an art installation and fountain titled Gorillas in the Mist, a koi pond, and a giant chrome slide tower created by artist Carsten Höller.

Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, Galleria Dallas in Texas, The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson Yards in New York City, and King of Prussia Mall in Pennsylvania rounded out the top five.

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➤ Palm Beach County: County commissioners voted Tuesday to rename Southern Boulevard to President Donald J. Trump Boulevard. The 4-mile stretch runs from Palm Beach International Airport to the president's home at his Mar-a-Lago resort. (More)

➤ Meanwhile, Southern Boulevard between Lion Country Safari and Royal Palm Beach Boulevard has been renamed PBSO Motorman Highway in honor of three fallen deputies. (More)

➤ Brevard County: The second-degree murder charge against Jeffrey Abramowski has been dropped after he has spent 23 years in prison for the 2006 murder of 78-year-old Cortney Crandall. (See Details)

➤ Port Charlotte: Ryan Clayton Cole was sentenced to death Monday after being convicted of killing a 15-year-old boy who was protecting his sister during a 2019 home invasion in South Florida. (More)

➤ Orange County: The Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge at Eagles Roost Green Place celebrated its reopening. The refuge's aim is to rescue, raise, rehabilitate, and release injured or orphaned Florida-native species. (See Video)

➤ Groveland: The city council suspended District 4 Councilwoman Judith Fike over her alleged social media posts that were racially charged and contained "hateful" content. (See Photo)

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➤ The Miami Marlins partnered with a local nonprofit to host a game of "beep ball" for visually impaired children at loanDepot park. The game is essentially baseball, but with a beeping ball to allow players to track the action with hearing instead of sight. (More)

➤ A sports bar in Fort Myers is campaigning to get "Shoeless" Joe Jackson into the MLB Hall of Fame by hosting events and deals throughout the month of July. Their campaign kicks off on July 15th, the date of the MLB All-Star game. (More)

➤ USA Today ranked Florida basketball as the No. 5 team in the nation next season in their "too-early Top 25" rankings. (More)

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➤ Florida's economy topped expectations based on monthly revenue reporting by the state. Total revenue was a record $4.56 billion in May, about $85 million more than expected, with most of the unexpected increase coming from sales tax revenue. (More)

➤ Orlando-based Florida Citrus Sports is "on the hunt for a new naming rights sponsor" for Camping World Stadium as it prepares to begin more than $400 million in upgrades. (More)

➤ Jacksonville's J'Bear Learning Center is among 22 sites across the country selected for the WeVision EarlyEd Solutions Lab, which is a project to study what makes the "ideal" child care program. (More)

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➤ A suspected thief was arrested by police near Tampa after trying to escape underground through the sewer. (See Video)

➤ The U.S. Air Force demonstrated a major leap in human-machine teaming, flying autonomous collaborative platforms alongside crewed fighter aircraft during a training event at Eglin Air Force Base in Okaloosa County. (See Photos)

➤ Gatorland officials rescued a 10-foot-long, 700-pound alligator they've named Uncle Sam. The reptile was found chasing landscapers in The Villages during the Fourth of July weekend. (See Photo)

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