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Introduced bills to change I&R ⬆️, enacted bills ⬇️

Welcome to the Wednesday, October 26, Brew.

Ballotpedia

Sir Billy Connolly delights fans as comedy icon is spotted at Glasgow restaurant

The comedy legend, 79, now lives in Florida but was seen out and about in his hometown this week

Evening Standard

‘The Cuban Sandwich’ savors the history of a favorite food and its culture

"The Cuban Sandwich: A History in Layers" by Andrew T. Huse, Barbara C. Cruz and Jeff Houck; University Press of Florida (162 pages, $24.95)

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Brickbat: You'll Be Stone Dead in a Moment

The city of Delray Beach, Florida, has fired firefighter Brandon Hagans for reporting an elderly man was dead when he actually wasn't and then lying about his actions. A report found Hagans looked at the man's body for six seconds from a doorway during a routine call before calling the…

Reason

The Boston Celtics need to plan for a post-Al Horford future

The Florida alum may well be able to ease into more of a support role if he remains with the team after this season.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Ron DeSantis says children shouldn’t be taught that US is built on ‘stolen land’: ‘It isn’t true’

The Florida governor is running for re-election against Democratic opponent Charlie Crist

The Independent UK

Athens longs to see Florida return as Georgia home game

ATHENS, Ga. — With all due respect to Georgia coach Kirby Smart, the city of Athens is looking ahead to the Tennessee game.

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If DeSantis wins and runs for president, would he have to resign as governor? There are options

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — It was the debate question Gov. Ron DeSantis squarely avoided: “Why don’t you look in the eyes of the people of the State of Florida and say to them, if you’re reelected, you will serve a full four-year term as governor?’’ Democratic rival Charlie Crist asked Monday…

Miami Herald

Social media, influencers are Cuban Americans’ main source of Cuba news, poll finds

MIAMI — Spanish-language social media and so-called influencers on YouTube and other platforms are rapidly becoming the chief source of news and information about Cuba among Cubans and Cuban Americans in Miami-Dade County, displacing the old standbys of radio and television, Florida International University’s new Cuba poll has found.

Miami Herald

Chilling video shows 10-year-old girl escaping man who allegedly tried to kidnap her twice in two days

The suspect allegedly approached Florida resident multiple times

The Independent UK

Video of Ron DeSantis reacting to 2024 question is viewed three million times

The candidates had not agreed to ask each other questions on stage during the debate

The Independent UK

Berlin conductor Petrenko worried `no one needs us anymore'

Kirill Petrenko will lead the Berlin Philharmonic on its first U.S. tour in six years, conducting from Nov. 10-21 in New York, Boston, Chicago, Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Naples, Florida

The Independent UK

Cuban Americans in Miami prefer Trump to DeSantis, and other poll takeaways

MIAMI — A majority of Cuban Americans in Miami Dade disapprove of President Joe Biden’s handling of key issues like the economy and Cuba policy and intend to overwhelmingly support Republican candidates in the midterm elections, according to a poll by Florida International University released Tuesday.

Miami Herald

Protest ban at Florida university after anti-Sasse rally

The University of Florida is going to start enforcing a decades-old prohibition against indoor protests following a raucous demonstration earlier this month against the selection of U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse as a finalist for the school president’s job

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Reason

Underage Girls Arrested in Florida 'Human Trafficking' Sting

Once again, policies billed as helping people coerced into prostitution wind up harming those that cops say they're trying to help.

The Independent UK

Laws banning people with felony convictions from voting block more than 4.6 million Americans from midterms

Roughly one quarter of all disenfranchised Americans convicted of felonies are in Florida alone

The Guardian - US

Florida governor debate: DeSantis defends abortion ban with false claims

Charlie Crist, former Republican who switched parties, puts governor on defensive during Florida’s sole gubernatorial debate

USA Today Sports Media Group

TV, commentators set for Georgia-Florida game

The Georgia-Florida game will be televised on CBS at 3:30 p.m. ET on Oct. 29.

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The Independent UK

Ian's damage to Florida agriculture as high as $1.8 billion

Hurricane Ian caused as much as $1.8 billion in damages to Florida agriculture last month

USA Today Sports Media Group

PGA Tour Champions 2023 schedule features return to Coachella Valley and Morocco — and a record $66 million in prize money

The 2023 PGA Tour Champions schedule features the first event in Coachella Valley since 1993.

WEKU

In the U.S., some 4.6 million people are disenfranchised due to a felony conviction

An estimated 2% of the U.S. voting age population is ineligible to cast a ballot due to a felony conviction. State-level felon disenfranchisement rates vary dramatically.

The Independent UK

Widow claims Virgin Atlantic ‘lost husband’s ashes’ en route to Disney World

‘I wanted to bury some of his ashes and our wedding rings there,’ says Wales woman

Tribune News Service

Dom Amore: With PGA’s ‘elevated’ status, the Travelers Championship will be kicking it up a notch

Rory McIlroy, once again the No. 1 golfer in the world, caught Andy Bessette in the corner of his eye after a gathering of PGA players in Florida recently.

The Independent UK

Marco Rubio under fire for not revealing ‘attacked’ canvasser’s alleged Charlottesville links

Christopher Monzon identified as victim of attack in South Florida’s Hialeah city

USA Today Sports Media Group

Georgia vs Florida Prediction, Game Preview

Georgia vs Florida game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 9 game on Saturday, October 29

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