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• A possible tropical development is not predicted to make its way toward this part of Florida — that is if it hits the state at all as a tropical depression or storm. Forecasters say it's likely to head west toward Louisiana, Mississippi or Texas. (Florida Storms)
• Alachua County is still struggling to find ways to successfully enforce an airboat curfew on lakes around the area. The latest idea is to fund the sheriff's office purchasing an airboat as well. (WCJB)
• The relative shortage of "sufficient nonpermitted parking" on Florida's college and university campuses compared to other early voting sites might keep them from being chosen for that purpose during future elections. The parking requirement is part of a new state law that Gov. Ron DeSantis signed in June. (Florida Phoenix)
• NPR News spoke with police in Lake City and the FBI about the recent ransomware attack on the north Florida city's data network.
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Around the state today
• On the way out of his position as principal of a Boca Raton high school, William Latson issued a bizarre statement easily debunked by public records that the Palm Beach Post early obtained. DeSantis and other state politicians had much to say about Latson's iffy position on teaching the history of the Holocaust. (Palm Beach Post, Florida Politics)
• Brevard County school teachers will take a vote next month on a pay plan that, at one point this summer, led to a huge rally at the district office. (Florida Today)
• The FBI reports a 102% increase in hate crimes between 2013 and 2017 in Florida. (Orlando Weekly)
• A Florida Blue spokesman says "we are close" to providing a record of millions of insurance claims to a database that would help people compare the cost of different medical services within their county and around the state. (WJCT)
• Lawsuits are likely to follow the explosion at a Plantation shopping plaza over the weekend that injured nearly two dozen people. (Miami Herald)
• Management at The Amp in St. Augustine is pleased with the venue's lofty new ranking among amphitheaters worldwide, calling it "a crowning achievement." (WJCT)
From NPR News
• Politics: Ross Perot, Billionaire Businessman And Former Presidential Candidate, Dies At 89
• Politics: Trump Can't Block Twitter Followers, Federal Appeals Court Rules
• Politics: 'Middle Class Joe' No More: Biden Earned $15 Million Since Leaving Office
• Science: Plastic Has A Big Carbon Footprint — But That Isn't The Whole Story
• Health: The Affordable Care Act Is On Trial Again — This Time In Louisiana
• Health: Years After Sexual Assault, Survivors Hounded To Pay Bills For The Rape Kit Exam
• Health: Judge Blocks Trump Rule Requiring Pharma Companies To Disclose Drug Prices In TV Ads
• Education: These Are The People Struggling The Most To Pay Back Student Loans
About today's curator
I'm Ethan Magoc, a news editor at WUFT. Originally from Pennsylvania, I've found a home telling Florida stories. I’m part of a team searching each morning for local and state stories that are important to you; please send feedback about today's edition or ideas for stories we may have missed to emagoc@wuft.org.