Advertisement
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Google plans to establish a subsea cable landing station in Palm Coast, a small Northeast Florida city, as part of a multibillion-dollar expansion of its cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure. The project, expected to go live early next year, would link the area to Europe, though not all residents and stakeholders are in support of the development.
Sources: WUFT News
Florida’s Legislature began a special session Tuesday in Tallahassee aimed at reconciling competing state budget proposals passed by the Senate and House, which are separated by $1.4 billion. Both chambers reintroduced the same spending plans approved in February, and lawmakers have roughly three weeks to reach an agreement. Republicans expressed hope for a leaner budget than last year’s, while Democratic leaders cautioned that addressing residents’ affordability concerns should take priority over building up reserves.
Sources: WCJB TV20
A Martin County circuit court judge approved the release of Tiger Woods’ prescription medication records to prosecutors, stemming from his arrest in March on suspicion of driving under the influence. Judge Darren Steele signed off on an agreement between Woods’ defense attorney Doug Duncan and prosecutors after a brief hearing. Duncan had previously challenged the subpoena on privacy grounds but conceded during the hearing that the right is not absolute.
Sources: WCJB TV20
Wildfires are burning close to 29,000 acres across Florida, with active fire activity reported in the Miami-Dade and Broward County area near the Everglades. The blazes are affecting road conditions and air quality in impacted regions, even as portions of the state have received recent rainfall.
Sources: The Gainesville Sun
Brightline, the private passenger rail service operating in Florida, is under significant financial strain and its long-term viability is in question, according to a Gainesville Sun report. The headline suggests the company is racing against time to stabilize its finances before operations are derailed.
Sources: The Gainesville Sun
The House Ethics Committee has broadened its investigation into Florida U.S. Representative Cory Mills, authorizing 20 subpoenas, gathering thousands of documents, and reaching out to dozens of witnesses. Mills faces allegations spanning campaign finance violations, misuse of congressional resources, and sexual misconduct. The inquiry follows a Columbia County court’s issuance of a dating violence injunction against Mills last year, prohibiting him from contacting a former girlfriend.
Sources: WCJB TV20
In Brief
Advertisement