Mick's Morning News- Friday

Federal Judge Blocks Portion Of Voter Registration Law

(Tallahassee, FL) -- A portion of a Florida law impacting voter registration is no longer in effect. A federal judge permanently blocked the section that prevented non-U.S. citizens from collecting or handling registration applications. During yesterday's ruling, Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker called the piece of legislation unconstitutional by discriminating against people and preventing them from becoming new voters. A group of Hispanic and Latino voters challenged the measure after it was signed into law last year.

Parents Suing Brevard County Daycare

(Merritt Island, FL)-- Some parents in Brevard County are suing a daycare. The lawsuit against Merritt Island's Tick Tock Kids Academy was filed after charges were dropped against a teacher who was arrested in February for allegedly hitting a child at the school. The teacher and the daycare's director were fired, but a group of parents are suing for negligence. The lawyer representing the parents tells WESH 2 the daycare isn't taking responsibility for what happened.     

Free Groceries Passed Out In Tallahassee

(Tallahassee, FL)-- The demand for help is outpacing supply in the Big Bend as residents recover from tornado damage. Second Harvest Food Bank gave out free groceries yesterday in Tallahassee at Governor's Square Mall. There was enough food for a thousand households, but it still wasn't enough. Second Harvest CEO Monique Ellsworth says about two hundred families were turned away. She tells WCTV we always wish we could do more.

Swimmer Rescued In Pinellas County

(St. Pete Beach, FL)-- A child is safe thanks two strangers who saw him struggling in the water off Pinellas County. Patrick Foley and Craig Edwards were on a boat Sunday off Pass-A-Grille Beach when they saw a boy of about ten-years-old swimming to retrieve a beach ball. Foley says it looked like the boy started to panic, so Edwards jumped off the boat and swam to the boy. Edwards used to be a lifeguard, and he used those skills to take the boy to a sandbar. From there, the boy was reunited with his family. While this was a good outcome, Edwards says most people shouldn't do what he did. He tells ABC Action News the best thing to do is toss the swimmer a flotation device and call for help.   

Lawmaker Wants Tougher Boating Penalties

(Miami, FL) -- A local lawmaker wants tougher penalties for those who cause boating accidents. Miami-Dade District 7 Commissioner Raquel Regalado spoke yesterday about changes she wants to see after a 15-year-old girl died in a boating accident last weekend. A man driving a boat allegedly hit Ella Adler while she was in the water in Biscayne Bay and kept going. Regalado wants a boating hit-and-run to become a felony. She says this will bring the punishment more in line with a hit-and-run that takes place on the roads. Regalado also tells CBS News Miami, boaters need to be conscious of where they're going and how fast they're going.

Another Cruise Ship Coming To Port Canaveral

(Port Canaveral, FL) -- Another cruise ship is coming to Central Florida next year. Port Canaveral says MSC Cruises will start service on a second ship, MSC Grandiosa, in December of 2025. It is among the top 20 largest cruise vessels in the world with the ability to accommodate more than six-thousand people. Passengers will be able to embark on a seven-night trip to the Caribbean during the winter sailing season. The cruise line says the new addition will mark its biggest presence in the United States.

Pills For Rent Leads To Fentanyl Charge

(Madisonville, KY)-- A Kentucky man has been charged with fentanyl trafficking after allegedly trying to double-cross authorities while making a controlled drug purchase. Police say Jeremiah Allison was making a drug buy for authorities during an investigation. Police saw him buy eight fentanyl pills, but he only turned over five to the cops. He gave two to his roommate for rent and was arrested and charged with fentanyl trafficking.  

Today in History

1996, President Clinton signed Megan's Law into effect. The law requires neighborhood notification when a convicted sex offender moves into the area. 

1954, the United States Supreme Court issued its ruling in the Brown versus the Board of Education of Topeka case. The high court declared that "racially separated educational facilities are inherently unequal."

1792, the New York Stock Exchange was formed.