Mick's Morning News- Thursday

Hurricane Melissa Bound For Bahamas 

(Miami, FL) -- After leaving a trail of destruction behind in Jamaica and Cuba, Hurricane Melissa is now headed for the Bahamas. The latest data from the National Hurricane Center shows the monster storm has weakened to a Category 2 with maximum sustained winds of 100 miles per hour. Melissa hit Jamaica on Tuesday as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record. There are reports it has killed at least 30 people in the Caribbean.

Attorney Newlin Collects Donated Supplies For Jamaica

(Orlando, FL) -- A local attorney and a Jamaican rapper are coming together to help those hit by Hurricane Melissa. Personal injury lawyer Dan Newlin and Shaggy will deliver 500 pounds of relief supplies to Jamaica. Newlin has two planes leaving today, and one of the planes will stop in Miami to pick up Shaggy, who will deliver the supplies. Newlin tells WESH 2 that Shaggy is going to stay in the devastation area and actually play a very personal role. Newlin and Shaggy have collaborated before on other projects, like a concert for local health care workers during the pandemic.     

Gov. DeSantis Outlines University Reforms

(Undated) -- Governor Ron DeSantis is outlining changes to Florida's public universities. During a visit to USF, the Governor said the state is ending the use of H-1B visa employees at state schools. He also says the state canceled or repurposed over 33-million dollars in diversity-related grants. The moves are part of Florida's DOGE audits aimed at improving efficiency and oversight.

Collins Considering Run For Governor

(Tampa, FL) -- Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins is close to deciding if he'll run for governor. The Tampa Republican says his family is OK with him running, but he has yet to make a final decision. He would be the third prominent Republican in the race with Congressman Byron Donalds and House Speaker Paul Renner. Collins expects a tough race. He tells Fox 13 News we often undersell and undervalue how complex it is to run statewide, let alone to replace Governor DeSantis.  

Seminole County Resident Wins Fight Over Front Yard Pool

(Sanford, FL) -- A pool is at the center of a dispute between neighbors in Seminole County. Robert Taylor wants to build a pool in his front yard, but neighbors are trying to stop him. They claim the pool is out of character for the neighborhood and would cause flooding. On Monday, though, the county's Board of Adjustment gave Taylor permission to move forward with the project. One neighbor has hired a lawyer to get the decision overturned. He tells Fox 35 the county has never approved a front yard pool before, and he wonders why they want to start now.

Mob Museum Opens Digital Crimes Feature

(Las Vegas, NV) -- Modern crimes are often done online, so the Mob Museum in Downtown Las Vegas has a new exhibit on the new form of organized crime. K-T-N-V says the exhibit explores 21st Century problems like ransomware and cyberattacks. Those high tech crimes are all too familiar to people across Las Vegas. Two years ago, Caesars and MGM were hit with a massive cyber attack that disabled much of their operations. That attack alone cost Vegas casinos tens-of-millions of dollars.

Today in History

1974, Muhammad Ali defeated George Foreman in Kinshasa, Zaire, to regain the world heavyweight boxing championship. The fight was billed as "The Rumble in the Jungle."

1945, the U.S. ended shoe rationing.

938, Orson Welles' classic radio play "The War of the Worlds" aired on CBS. The live drama panicked some radio listeners who actually thought that the ploy's faked news reports about a Martian invasion were true.