The morning edition

Florida sues Netflix over kids’ data. NTSB presses MIA crash pilots. Sierra Club says no on Amendment 3.

Thursday, September 10, 2026

Thursday, September 10, 2026

Good Morning! On September 10, 1925, registered voters in the Curtiss-Bright town west of Miami voted to organize and incorporate the City of Hialeah — a Seminole-rooted name tied to the prairie land James H. Bright and aviator Glenn Curtiss had platted a few years earlier. Jack P. Grethen became the first mayor; the Florida Legislature confirmed the city that November. Hialeah Park’s racing season had already put the young town on the map that January. (City of Hialeah)

In This Issue: Florida sues Netflix over kids’ data, NTSB presses MIA crash pilots, and Sierra Club urges no on Amendment 3.

Weather: Hot, humid Thursday with scattered to numerous afternoon showers and thunderstorms across much of the state. Highest storm coverage inland and Gulf-side (roughly 60% in places); heat indices near or above 100° where sun breaks through. Highs upper 80s to low 90s. Brief downpours, lightning, and gusty winds possible where storms fire.

Tropical: No Florida tropical watches or warnings (National Hurricane Center). Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook (800 PM EDT Wed Sep 9): tropical cyclone formation is not expected in the North Atlantic, Caribbean Sea, or Gulf of America during the next 7 days.

Rip Current Report: High rip-current risk Thursday for the Space Coast / Volusia–Martin Atlantic (NWS MLB). Moderate for Northeast Florida Atlantic (NWS JAX), Southeast Atlantic Palm Beach–Broward–Miami-Dade (NWS MFL), and eastern Panhandle / Big Bend Gulf (NWS TAE). Low for west-central / SW Gulf including Tampa Bay through Fort Myers and Naples / Collier (NWS TBW; NWS MFL Collier) and Pensacola–Destin / western Panhandle Gulf (NWS MOB). Swim near a lifeguard; heed beach flags.

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Florida Sues Netflix Over Kids’ Data and Ad Tracking

Attorney General James Uthmeier filed suit Wednesday in St. Johns County’s 7th Judicial Circuit alleging Netflix told Florida families a paid subscription meant an ad-free escape from Big Tech surveillance while collecting years of behavioral data — including on Kids Profiles — then commercializing it when ads launched in November 2022 (WLRN).

The complaint cites Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act and Digital Bill of Rights and seeks a permanent injunction, civil penalties, deletion of deceptively collected Floridian data, and an end to designs the state says keep children watching; Netflix has said it will defend the case (ClickOrlando).

NTSB: MIA Cargo Crew Eyed a Go-Around; Pilots Interviewed

Federal investigators said Wednesday they interviewed the two pilots of 21 Air Flight 7598 (Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767) after FDR/CVR data showed the crew considered aborting the Sep 6 Runway 30 landing — with no recorded deployment of speed brakes or thrust reversers — before the jet overran and struck a cleaning van that killed 5 (Local 10).

NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said the board remains on scene about a week; one of MIA’s four runways was still closed Wednesday after 2 runways reopened Tuesday night (NTSB).

Sierra Club Florida Urges No on Amendment 3

Sierra Club Florida on Wednesday joined the No campaign against November’s homestead property-tax Amendment 3, warning it would “effectively gut” local budgets for parks, stormwater, and storm-hardening as analysts project recurring local non-school revenue hits climbing toward about $11.86 billion (WLRN).

The measure needs 60% voter approval; Florida Realtors last week poured $10 million into Vote Yes on 3 while local officials and law enforcement groups warn of service cuts (Florida Politics).

Hillsborough Warns Dengue Fight Could Take Time

WFLA reported Wednesday that Hillsborough health and mosquito officials warn the county’s dengue outbreak may take time to slow even as aerial and ground treatments continue; Bay News 9 earlier cited at least 59 Hillsborough infections this year and joint helicopter missions with Pasco (WFLA).

Hillsborough’s spray-notification map lists ongoing adulticide missions with Sep 10–11 weather alternates; residents can sign up for alerts and follow the 3 Ds (dress, defend, dump standing water) (Hillsborough County).

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❖ Miami-Dade: Coral Market’s third edition fills the historic Merrick House (907 Coral Way) Saturday Sep 26, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. — free vintage housewares, furniture, clothing, and collectibles inside the 1910 coral-rock home of city founder George Merrick (Coral Gables Magazine).

❖ Tampa Bay: Mid-Autumn Food & Music Festival takes Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park (600 N. Ashley Dr.) Fri–Sun Sep 18–20 — Asian street food, lion dance, live music, and more than 100 vendors; gate about $10, kids 12 and under free (Fun 4 Tampa Kids).

❖ Orlando: Fandom Kissimmee is Saturday Sep 12, 2–7 p.m., free at Kissimmee Lakefront Park / Ruby Plaza (201 Lakeview Dr.) — comics, anime, cosplay contests, trivia, photo ops, and food trucks (Kissimmee).

❖ Jacksonville: Florida Fin Fest is a free two-day ocean-conservation, education, and music festival Fri–Sat Sep 11–12 at Seawalk Pavilion (75 1st St. N) — Education Village with touch tanks and underwater VR, plus live music (Visit Jacksonville).

❖ Broward: Tamarac’s Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration is Friday Sep 18, 6:30–9:30 p.m., free at Tamarac Village Amphitheater (9090 NW 57th St.) — live music, DJ Thunder, market vendors, and food trucks (City of Tamarac).

❖ Palm Beach: West Palm Beach Downtown Foodie World Asian Food Festival debuts Sep 25–27, 2–10 p.m. each day, free at Nancy M. Graham Centennial Square (100 N. Clematis St.) — organizers expect 40–50 vendors (Palms West Journal).

❖ Gulf Coast: 4th Annual St. Armands Circle Art Festival with Craft Marketplace is Sat–Sun Sep 19–20, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., free at 1 St. Armands Circle — fine art plus crafts along S. Boulevard of the Presidents (Your Observer).

❖ North Florida: Experience Asia Festival is Saturday Sep 26, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., free at Tom Brown Park — Asian Coalition of Tallahassee’s annual celebration with performances, cuisine, and more than 60 vendors (Asian Coalition of Tallahassee).

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❖ Florida: Republican gubernatorial nominee Byron Donalds released two new affordability spots Wednesday — “Broke,” with Erika Donalds recounting years when the couple each worked two jobs and honeymooned in Fort Lauderdale because plane tickets cost too much, and “Hurricane Tax,” which claims Democrat David Jolly’s Catastrophe Fund expansion would cost about $1,000 per Florida family a year; Jolly puts the plan’s startup at $30–$40 billion and says private premiums could fall 60–70% (Florida Politics).

❖ Florida: An SEA Polling internal for U.S. Rep. Darren Soto shows him tied 41%–41% with Republican Dan Green in redrawn CD-9, with 18% undecided — Soto at 29% favorable / 19% unfavorable vs Green 17% / 14%, sample 400 likely voters Aug 24–30, margin ±4.9 points (Florida Politics).

❖ Florida: FlaPol’s Sep 8 deep dive asks whether Angie Nixon will drag the Democratic ticket — NRCC tying House targets to the DSA-aligned Senate nominee versus Democratic consultants arguing enthusiasm upside (Florida Politics).

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❖ Tampa: Tampa International Airport hosts an airport-wide Hiring Day Wednesday Sep 23, 9 a.m.–noon, in the Main Terminal Event Space — 17 tenant employers seeking more than 260 open roles ahead of holiday travel, with on-the-spot interviews possible (Tampa International Airport).

❖ Jacksonville: European auto-parts distributor FCP Euro is advancing a Southeast fulfillment hub of about 268,342 square feet at Imeson International Industrial Park in North Jacksonville — roughly $30 million+ capital outlay, more than 400 jobs over five years, early-2027 open eyed (CareerSource Northeast Florida).

❖ Jacksonville: Foundry Commercial cleared construction for Baymeadows Gateway 95 on Jacksonville’s Southside — two speculative Class A warehouses totaling about 403,936 square feet with total investment about $42.9 million including the $18 million land buy; delivery eyed Q3 2027 (Jacksonville Daily Record).

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Bucs Lock Baker Mayfield Through 2029

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced a new deal with quarterback Baker Mayfield that extends through the 2029 season and is the largest in franchise history; ESPN and NFL Network reported a three-year extension worth about $165 million ($55 million AAV) (Tampa Bay Buccaneers).

Miami Hosts FAMU After 45–6 Stanford Rout

The Miami Hurricanes host Florida A&M Thursday Sep 10 at 8 p.m. after opening 45–6 over Stanford, with Carson Mensah throwing for 401 yards and 5 touchdowns and CJ Toney catching 12 for 234 yards and 3 scores (Miami Hurricanes).

Florida Hosts Campbell on Saturday

The Florida Gators host Campbell Saturday Sep 12 (5:30 p.m. window) after opening 66–21 over Florida Atlantic on Sep 5 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (Florida Gators).

FSU Falls 27–24 to No. 19 SMU

Florida State fell 27–24 to No. 19 SMU on Monday Sep 8; the Seminoles next face Alabama on Sep 19 (Florida State Seminoles).

Inside Baker Mayfield’s New Bucs Deal

NBC Sports / Pro Football Talk dig into the structure of Mayfield’s Buccaneers extension through 2029 after the club announced the franchise-record deal (NBC Sports).

Schedule

Miami vs Florida A&M — Thu Sep 10, 8 p.m.

Florida vs Campbell — Sat Sep 12, 5:30 p.m.

Buccaneers at Cincinnati — Sun Sep 13

Jaguars vs Cleveland — Sun Sep 13

Dolphins at Las Vegas — Sun Sep 13

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AAA Florida average Wednesday Sep 9: $4.0771 per gallon — up about 18¢ from Tuesday’s $3.8958, and up about 10¢ from one week ago ($3.9755). National AAA average: $4.2245. Most expensive tracked Florida metro: West Palm Beach–Boca Raton $4.2048. Cheapest: Panama City $3.8991. (AAA)

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❖ Port St. Lucie: Do You Give a Ruck?’s Freedom Festival & Memorial Ruck is Saturday Sep 12, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., at Indian River State College Pruitt Campus (500 NW California Blvd) — free 3.43-mile ruck, music, family activities, and food drives (Hometown News).

❖ Monroe County: Take Stock in Children of Monroe County is accepting scholarship applications through Sep 15 for grades 6–9 — mentor plus a Florida Prepaid scholarship valued at 120 credit hours upon graduation (Keys News).

❖ Key Largo: The Rotary Club of Key Largo’s 26th Annual Take Stock in Children Backcountry Challenge runs Fri–Sun Sep 25–27 — catch-and-release tournament (redfish, snook, trout); limited to about 70 anglers (Key Largo Rotary).

❖ Winter Park: Canine Companions DogFest Southeast is Saturday Sep 19, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., at Shady Park (721 W. New England Ave.) — fundraiser for free service dogs for adults, children, and veterans (Canine Companions).

❖ Daytona Beach: 7th Annual Festival of Fall is Saturday Sep 19, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., at Tanger Outlets (1100 Cornerstone Blvd.) — local vendors, food trucks, face painting, and free family photos (Eventeny).

❖ Ocala: Trucks & Tunes Fall Festival is Saturday Sep 26, 5–9 p.m., free at Circle Square Commons Town Square (8405 SW 80th St.) — pumpkin patch, pie-eating contest, food trucks, and live bands (352today).

Today’s Quote

Florida mornings don’t ask if you’re ready. They just turn the porch light off and hand you the day.

— original / Front Porch

Florida Almanac

Moon: New Moon Thursday Sep 10 at about 11:27 p.m. EDT (~0% illuminated).

Sunrise / sunset (Thursday Sep 10; Orlando, EDT): 7:08 a.m. / 7:36 p.m.

Gardening: Mid-September remains a strong window for cool-season starts (broccoli, kale, carrots, lettuce, collards, cabbage) by region. Central and South Florida can prep strawberry beds; North Florida strawberries usually wait until October. Warm herbs (basil, mint, rosemary) still go in. Check local fertilizer blackouts.

Coastal note: FWC written statewide red-tide status dated September 4, 2026 (next written report due Fri Sep 11): over the past week covered by that update, K. brevis was at background in one Northwest Florida (Franklin County) sample and not observed in Southwest Florida or along the East Coast. No red-tide fish kills or respiratory irritation reported that week. Pair beach plans with the rip-current map in Weather. (FWC red tide)

Florida by the Numbers

Florida has 106 publicly owned public-use airports — 19 commercial-service and 87 general-aviation — according to the Florida Department of Transportation’s Florida Aviation System Plan 2043. (FDOT FASP 2043)