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A semi-irregular morning serving of breaking news, some you might have missed, and articles from around Florida and beyond.
ICYMI
Sunday Sit-Down: Sam Kaufman
Join me for an exclusive interview with Key West City Commissioner Sam Kaufman, as dig into some of the biggest stories coming out of City Hall. Watch the Sunday Sit-Down here »
Key West attorney Cara Higgins passes away
Prominent Key West attorney and civic leader, Cara Higgins, who garnered international attention for her role in the Treehouse Murders case, passed away in her sleep and was found Saturday morning, Sept. 20.
Foul play was not suspected, and details of the cause were not yet known.
Higgins remained an active member of the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority Board of Directors at the time of her passing, first appointed by Gov. Rick Scott in 2015. Read more »
Two Monroe County deputies arrested in fentanyl smuggling case
Two Monroe County Sheriff’s Office detention deputies, Alex Caminero, 38, and James Gregory Gardner, 52, were arrested Friday for allegedly conspiring to smuggle about six grams of fentanyl into the Stock Island Detention Center. Both face multiple felony charges, including drug trafficking, smuggling contraband, and bribery, and have been placed on administrative leave without pay pending pre-termination hearings. Read more »
Around the Web
Chinese EVs are surging in Europe — here’s how it could affect American car prices
The largest Chinese carmaker, BYD, reported a record number of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in the second quarter, including pure electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid cars (PHEVs). Pure EV sales amounted to 426,000 units, likely surpassing Tesla’s projected sales of 441,019 EVs for the June quarter. This will be the second time the Chinese best-selling brand has overtaken Tesla to become the biggest EV seller globally, having first topped Tesla's EV sales in the final quarter of 2023. Learn more here »
Tampa Pride cancels 2026 festivities and parade citing Florida’s political and economic climate
“The current political and economic climate, including challenges with corporate sponsorships, reductions in county, state and federal grant funding, and the discontinuation of DEI programs
under Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, has made it increasingly difficult for our organization to sustain ongoing operations for 2026,” the post reads. Read more about Tampa Pride’s decision here »
More new Apple products predicted before end of year
The tech giant already released its groundbreaking new iPhone 17 series. Read about what industry followers expect next, including new headsets, iPads and MacBooks. See what could be up next »
This Legendary Ship Sank Without Warning. Fifty Years Later, Science Could Finally Solve the Mystery of the Edmund Fitzgerald.
Scientists hope new technology and a lift on the ban of diving on the iconic Great Lakes wreck could help solve the mystery of the Fitz after five decades. Learn more here »