Thursday, October 8, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1946, an unnamed hurricane came ashore near Bradenton, just south of Tampa Bay, with winds of 85 mph. Known as the 1946 Tampa Bay hurricane, it spawned a tornado in Tampa and remained the area’s last recorded hurricane strike for decades.

Is a blood sugar spike after a meal actually a bad thing? The glucose monitors that changed life for millions of diabetics are now showing up on everyone else, from marathon runners to your coworker counting carbs. But there's a catch. New research found the sensors overestimated blood sugar by about 30% in people without diabetes, and the spike scaring you might not even be real. Christopher has the full story on today's episode of The Flyover Podcast. Tune in here!

Later today, watch for a message from our partner, Doroni Aerospace, about its two-seat personal electric aircraft and an opportunity to invest as the company moves toward flight testing and FAA certification.

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Isaias Puts Panhandle on Hurricane Watch

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to become a hurricane and strike the northern Gulf Coast late this week, with the forecast cone stretching from eastern Louisiana to the western Panhandle. A hurricane watch runs from Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, to Indian Pass.

Forecasters expect rapid strengthening, with Isaias becoming a hurricane today and possibly reaching 110 mph by Friday, though it could weaken some before landfall. A storm surge watch stretches to Yankeetown, with 5 to 7 feet of surge possible along parts of the Mississippi, Alabama, and Panhandle coasts.

Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in 25 counties, including the Panhandle and Big Bend, and state emergency managers moved to Level 1, a full-scale activation.

Florida Wants Kids Under 14 Off Meta

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier asked a Pasco County judge on Wednesday to order Meta to remove users under 14 from Facebook and Instagram.

The injunction would also cap teens at two hours a day across Meta's apps, turn off autoplay and infinite scroll, cut off messaging once limits hit, and ban ads aimed at teens.

Florida declined to join a multibillion-dollar settlement Meta reached with most states in August. The state's filing calls that deal a "slap on the wrist" and argues it shows Meta can make the changes.

Florida wants the changes in place while its lawsuit plays out. Meta didn't immediately comment, but has said it works hard to keep teens safe and denied wrongdoing when it settled.

Feds Seize Cuba-Bound Fuel in Florida

Federal agents seized about 500,000 gallons of biodiesel at Port Everglades that officials say was headed illegally to a sanctioned Cuban state fuel company. Another 19 shipments were stopped at the Port of Houston, bringing the total to 90 shipments worth nearly $3 million.

Officials announced the seizures on Wednesday in Sweetwater, saying the fuel was bound for Enetec S.A., a Havana-based wholesaler the Treasury Department sanctioned in July.

Customs officials flagged the cargo in early September after combing trade and intelligence data. No charges have been announced.

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➤ Statewide: A new study ranks Florida as the nation’s most flu-vulnerable state, citing low vaccination rates and the state’s large older population. (More)

➤ Orlando: The City Council will consider a $12.6 million contract on Oct. 12 to build the permanent Pulse Memorial honoring 49 shooting victims, with completion expected by the end of 2027. (More)

➤ Doral: Activists gathered with about 200 petition signatures urging the city to end its 287(g) agreement with ICE, while Mayor Christi Fraga said no city officers have participated in ICE-related detentions. (More)

➤ Broward County: School Board members discussed additional school closures as enrollment losses left more than 60,000 empty seats, with a final vote scheduled for Dec. 15. (More)

➤ Gadsden County: Commissioners unanimously approved $78,000 in emergency funding after the sheriff reported a payroll shortfall, though both sides still dispute whether the county delivered his office’s full budgeted funding. (More)

➤ Seminole County: Developer and former state Rep. Chris Dorworth seeks to remove 67 acres from Seminole County’s voter-protected rural boundary to build 136 homes, despite opposition from county staff and conservationists. (More)

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➤ The Tampa Bay Rays finished a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees with a 4-3 win last night, setting up an American League Championship Series date with the Cleveland Guardians or Chicago White Sox. (More)

➤ The winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers turn to undrafted rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels again tonight against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday Night Football, with Baker Mayfield injured and the Bucs having dropped eight of their last nine. (See Preview)

➤ The Jacksonville Jaguars leave for back-to-back London games today, the start of a stretch during which just four of their next 30 regular-season games will be played in Jacksonville. A $1.4 billion stadium renovation will move the team’s 2027 home games to Orlando. (More)

➤ Missouri offensive lineman Johnnie “DJ” Jones, an 18-year-old Venice High graduate, has been hospitalized and is in need of a heart transplant, coach Eli Drinkwitz announced as he asked fans to pray. (More)

➤ Schools across the Big Bend and North Florida are moving Friday games to Thursday night ahead of Isaias, including Baker County at Suwannee, Franklin County at Wewahitchka, and Northview at Blountstown. (See List)

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➤ Residents of Fort Lauderdale’s Galleon condominium say a $1.6 million concrete restoration project ballooned to $36 million over five years, leaving owners with special assessments ranging from $135,000 to $320,000 per unit. (More)

➤ Build-A-Bear Workshop will open its largest store in November at Orlando’s ICON Park, featuring a premium design studio, an interactive bakeshop, and personalization options unavailable elsewhere. (More)

➤ Miami is among American Airlines’ top hiring bases for flight attendant trainee classes starting in the first half of 2027, with applications open through Oct. 18. (More)

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➤ Bishop Frank Dewane died Wednesday at 76 after a brief illness, following nearly two decades leading the Diocese of Venice’s 250,000 Catholics across 10 Southwest Florida counties. (More)

➤ Researchers documented Florida’s first known case of lead poisoning contributing to an American crocodile’s death, finding 23 air-rifle pellets, a fishing weight, and lead fragments in its stomach. (More)

➤ Dozens of suspected invasive Cuban treefrogs covered several Orlando homes after days of rain, with officials saying they can irritate skin and eyes but typically disperse within days. (See Frogs)

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