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Driver killed in crash involving Publix truck in Miami Gardens
SUMMARY: A deadly crash occurred in Miami Gardens involving an 18-wheeler and a pickup truck. A tow truck responded but could not extract the semi, which remained lodged on top of the pickup. Investigators are on the scene, and the truck was likely departing from a nearby Publix Distribution Center when it collided with the pickup. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue reported that no one was hospitalized, but one individual from the pickup did not survive. Miami Gardens Police are now in charge of the investigation. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
Morgan Rynor reports the force of the crash left a pick-up truck lodged under the Publix 18-wheeler.
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Trump taps Matt Gaetz as attorney general, Tulsi Gabbard as Intelligence official | National
SUMMARY: President-Elect Donald Trump announced new appointments to his administration, naming U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz as Attorney General and former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence. Trump praised Gabbard for her service and bipartisan appeal, while emphasizing Gaetz’s role in fighting corruption and restoring integrity to the Department of Justice. Trump’s cabinet also includes Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense, Lee Zeldin as head of the EPA, and Marco Rubio as Secretary of State. Other appointees include Kristi Noem as DHS Secretary and Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel, among several others. Democrats plan to challenge Trump’s picks.
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Florida retains 4th in tax competitiveness report | Florida
SUMMARY: A Tax Foundation report ranked Florida fourth in tax competitiveness, highlighting its lack of a personal income tax as a key advantage. Florida scored first for individual taxes, 14th for sales taxes, 16th for corporate taxes, and 21st for property taxes. The state has a competitive 5.5% corporate income tax and a 4% sales tax, with an average combined local tax of 7%. Critiques included the limited first-year expensing of machinery and a low personal property exemption of $25,000. Despite methodological changes in the report, Florida maintained its ranking since 2020, leading the Southeast region.
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Florida boasts record visitor numbers despite inflation, hurricanes | Florida
SUMMARY: In the third quarter of 2024, Florida welcomed 34.6 million visitors, marking a 1.7% increase over the previous record, despite hurricanes Debby and Helene. This follows strong tourism growth in the first two quarters, totaling 109.7 million visitors so far this year. Last year, over 140 million people visited, with 92.1% being domestic tourists. International traffic also rose by 1.8%. Florida’s tourism is supported by priorities like public safety and freedom. Notably, 38.1% of visitors traveled by air, with Orlando and Miami seeing the highest numbers of enplanements.
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