Monday, September 14, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1861, U.S. Marines boarded the Confederate privateer Judah in Pensacola Harbor, spiked its guns, and burned it to the hull. The Union continued to hold nearby Fort Pickens throughout the Civil War.

📣 Major Announcement: We are launching Flyover Focus, a new video series that spotlights a single topic and covers its impact on your life. Some weeks that means a Top 10 list, and other weeks a chance to dig deeper into a subject making headlines, where we strip away bias and stick to the facts. Look for short informational videos every Monday.

We're starting with what may be the biggest story in the world, artificial intelligence. Is AI coming for your job? Why is AI showing up in your electric bill? Who decided a building full of computers belongs down the road from your house? And is anyone actually in charge of any of this? The answers are messier than either side wants to admit, and they reach further into your daily life than you'd expect. (Tune in here)

Later today, you’ll get an email from our partner, Fisher Investments, with seven principles that high net worth investors use to help keep their retirement strategy working as one cohesive plan.

Today’s sponsor, Miso Robotics, is bringing NVIDIA-powered AI into restaurant kitchens with its Flippy Fry Station while attracting more than $133 million from investors betting on the future of food automation.

Vouchers Soar as School Enrollment Falls

Duval County's traditional public schools counted 97,475 students this year, dipping below 100,000 for the first time in over 50 years.

The slide follows the 2023 expansion of Florida's Family Empowerment Scholarships, which opened vouchers for private and home schooling to all families regardless of income. Duval students using the scholarships have grown from about 3,000 in 2015 to about 29,000.

Broward lost nearly 10,000 students, Orange close to 8,000, and Miami-Dade opened roughly 5,000 below projections. Districts cite falling birth rates and shifting migration.

State Owes $400M in Emergency Bills

The Florida Division of Emergency Management reported 592 unpaid invoices topping $400 million for immigration enforcement, in an accounting delivered to lawmakers nearly two months past its July 15 legal deadline.

The report landed before a budget commission meeting, where members voted 7-3 along party lines to let the agency spend another $240 million, including $187 million for contractors behind the now-closed Alligator Alcatraz detention facility.

The hurricane-response fund projects a worst-case $1.5 billion deficit this year, with just $84.6 million received of a promised $608 million federal reimbursement.

The Donuts Are Safe after Bonifay Fire

Firefighters in Bonifay extinguished a dryer fire Friday night at Big John's, the Holmes County barbecue and donut shop, after crews found flames coming from an upstairs dryer loaded with linens.

Bonifay Fire Rescue, assisted by Chipley Fire Rescue, quickly knocked down the flames, and the department assured followers in a lighthearted post that "the donuts are safe." The crew added, “We've also never seen Bonifay Police Department so eager to assist at a fire scene.” One officer even left with a donut from the owner.

No injuries or structural damage were reported at the veteran-owned shop, which has served the Panhandle town for 18 years since starting as Donutland Express.

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Why Robotics Investors Keep Going Back to This NVIDIA Collaborator

Most investors write one check and wait. Miso Robotics keeps pulling them back.

With $133M+ raised to date across 44K+ investments, Miso has built something rare: a base of true believers who return round after round. And with today’s new progress at Miso and the U.S. IPO market seemingly heating up, it's easy to see why many are investing ahead of Miso’s share price change Thursday night.

Miso’s AI-powered Flippy Fry Station restaurant kitchen robot is now NVIDIA-powered, Ecolab-backed, and targeting 100K+ U.S. fast food locations in a $1T market. And the company just made two major asset acquisitions in 2026, including from a once-SoftBank-backed robotics pioneer, growing its IP portfolio 10X overnight to 300+.

As one investor put it: "This is my 4th investment in Miso. Progress seems to be moving exponentially now."

Another: "Truly believe that this technology will expand into all fast food restaurants worldwide. Steady growth and frequent communication kept me coming back.”

This is your chance to join these forward-thinkers. Just don’t wait. Invest in Miso Robotics at $5.48/share before Thursday’s share price change.

➤ Statewide: The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a central subtropical Atlantic disturbance that could gradually develop this week as the basin remains without its first hurricane of the season. (See Details)

➤ St. Augustine: Authorities issued a SPECTRUM Alert for Benjamin Adcock, a missing 16-year-old last seen on Saturday near Whispering Woods Lane wearing a dark gray T-shirt, black shorts, and flip-flops. (See Details)

➤ Orlando: The city’s red-light cameras issued more than 60,000 notices and collected about $7 million from July 2025 through June, fueling debate over whether they improve safety or primarily generate revenue. (See Report)

➤ Cape Coral: Police announced 11 arrests and 50 felony charges after a nearly three-year racketeering investigation into a ring accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from victims, including seniors. (See Details)

➤ Seminole County: Officials are considering a cat-declawing ban that the Animal Control Board will review in October before a possible final vote in November. (More)

➤ Miami: The Miami Joy Project hosted its Superhero Miles 5K Sunday at Tropical Park, where children with special needs and medically complex conditions ran in costume and collected superhero gear along the route. (Read Story)

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➤ The Miami Dolphins opened the season with a 27-13 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, allowing five sacks and committing multiple turnovers. Malik Willis ran for Miami’s only touchdown, while rookie Malik Douglas led the Dolphins with 94 receiving yards. (More)

➤ University of Florida alumnus Ben Shelton fell to Alexander Zverev in the U.S. Open final Sunday, ending his bid to become the first American man to win the tournament since Andy Roddick in 2003. Zverev claimed his second Grand Slam title with the victory. (More)

➤ The Tampa Bay Buccaneers opened the season with a 33-27 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, committing four turnovers that led to 24 Cincinnati points. Baker Mayfield threw for 216 yards and ran for a late touchdown, while rookie linebacker Jeremiah Trotter returned an interception 38 yards for a score. (More)

➤ Miami climbed to No. 5 in the AP Poll after routing Florida A&M 77-7 and setting a program record with 856 yards of offense. (See Full Rankings)

➤ Naples pickleball player F.D. Wilder, 65, scored the winning point against Australia as unbeaten Team USA captured Masters division gold at the 2026 Pickleball World Cup in Vietnam. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: US Open | NFL | MLB | NASCAR | F1 | Soccer | FIBA

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➤ What is AI actually changing right now, and is anyone in charge of what happens next?

AI is rapidly changing how Americans work, how businesses hire, and even what gets built in our own backyards. Our inaugural episode of Flyover Focus has the facts, from the predictions the biggest names in AI have already walked back, to what the data actually shows about who's losing work and who isn't, to why Washington and Europe are heading in opposite directions on this. (Watch Now)

➤ BayCare generates $13 billion in annual economic impact and supports more than 66,000 Florida jobs, up 30% in three years, while planned projects through 2030 could add $6.6 billion, according to a new report. (See Report)

➤ Austin’s Soul Food and Catering reopened on Jacksonville’s Northside after a two-year closure, serving oxtails, smothered pork chops, and collard greens as owner Alissia Austin continues the business her mother started. (Read Story)

➤ Whataburger opened its first Southwest Florida restaurant, drawing long lines to the new location, which employs 65 to 75 people and joins the chain’s 1,200-plus restaurants across 17 states. (More)

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[ACT FAST] This Robotics Stock’s Price Changes Thursday

Fresh off two major product acquisitions, including from a once-SoftBank-backed robotics pioneer, Miso Robotics' share price will change Thursday.

From those acquisitions alone, Miso added new customers like Jersey Mike’s, Cinnabon, and Auntie Anne’s and grew its patent portfolio 10X overnight.

And that’s not all Miso’s done this year. In addition to major restaurant chains, Miso’s robots are now being deployed on college campuses and even an NBA arena.

Everyday people like you who don’t want to miss the robot boom have already invested more than 44,000 times to date. Industry powerhouse Ecolab even invested too.

Hurry to join them before Miso’s price changes from $5.48/share Thursday night.

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➤ Martin County claimed the world record for the longest Cuban sandwich with a 400-foot creation, eclipsing Tampa’s previous 365-foot record while raising money to fight local hunger. (See Sandwich)

➤ Emily Shelton, the 21-year-old flight instructor who landed a failing plane on I-10 last month, flew with a Blue Angels pilot on Friday after receiving an Instagram invitation she initially thought was fake. (See Emily)

➤ University of Miami ROTC students walked 9.11 miles before sunrise Saturday while carrying 35-pound bags during the annual Ruck to Remember honoring first responders from the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. (More)

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