Friday, October 23, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 2008, the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 in Game 2 at Tropicana Field, tying the World Series at one game apiece. James Shields started, and rookie David Price recorded the final seven outs.

Eighteen years later, the Rays are still chasing that first championship. Game 1 of the World Series is tonight in Milwaukee. See today’s Top Stories to get you ready for first pitch.

Today’s sponsor, Miso Robotics, is developing a 3D vision upgrade for its Flippy fry station robots to help restaurant kitchens operate more safely and efficiently.

Florida Floats Teen Social Media Curfew

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Thursday proposed the Safe Screens Act, which would shut off social media for teen accounts from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., while limiting kids to two hours of daily use and requiring app store age checks.

Uthmeier said his office took part in 2,100 child predator arrests over the past year, more than half starting in online chat rooms. Platforms would need humans to review predator reports within 48 hours and permanently ban adults caught soliciting minors. Violations could cost up to $50,000.

The push follows a federal appeals court ruling upholding Florida’s under-14 social media ban. Uthmeier is also asking a Pasco County judge to impose similar limits on Facebook and Instagram. It’s unclear when lawmakers will act.

‘Seminole Wind’ Singer Dies at 71

John Anderson, the Apopka-raised country singer behind Seminole Wind and Swingin’, has died at 71. His family announced his death on social media but did not disclose a cause.

Anderson grew up among Apopka’s orange groves and built a traditional country sound that stood apart in the 1980s and 1990s. He scored five No. 1 hits, including Wild and Blue, Black Sheep, and Straight Tequila Night. Seminole Wind, his 1992 lament for the drained Everglades, became his signature song.

He entered the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2014 and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2024, in a class with Toby Keith. Just days before his death, Anderson attended this year’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Nashville.

Rays Chase First World Series Title

The Tampa Bay Rays open the World Series tonight against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field, with this series guaranteed to produce a first-time champion.

The 98-win Rays swept the New York Yankees and rallied past the Cleveland Guardians to clinch the American League pennant, while the 103-win Brewers have lost just once this postseason and swept the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers.

After two games in Milwaukee, the series shifts to St. Petersburg for Game 3 on Monday, continuing the Rays' first season back at Tropicana Field since Hurricane Milton shredded its roof in 2024.

Both League Championship Series MVPs will face their original teams: Rays pitcher Freddy Peralta spent eight seasons in Milwaukee, and Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers debuted with Tampa Bay in 2018.

In a surprise move, the Rays tapped first-time All-Star Nick Martinez to start Game 1 against Brewers flamethrower Jacob Misiorowski, giving ace Drew Rasmussen extra rest.

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Robots Are Seeing Like Humans Now

As we’re seeing (literally!) in the $1T fast-food industry, the gap between humans and robots keeps narrowing every day.

Thanks to a unique NVIDIA collaboration, Miso Robotics just announced cutting-edge 3D-vision for its famous Flippy fry station restaurant robots. And until midnight PT, investors can help.

With this upgrade, Flippy is taking its current 2D-vision to the next level, unlocking key advances in safety, operational efficiency, and more. For Flippy users like White Castle, Carl’s Jr., NBA arenas, and college campuses, few things matter more.

Plus, Miso just closed two major asset acquisitions, including a once-SoftBank-backed robotics stalwart. In the process, it even added big-name customers like Jersey Mike’s, Cinnabon, and Auntie Anne’s, and grew its patent portfolio a whopping ~10X to over 300.

Now, Miso is targeting $1.3 million of investment as it accelerates Flippy’s shift from 2D to 3D vision. And you have until midnight PT tonight to join it and help bring Flippy’s biggest vision upgrade to market. Bonus shares are available.

Join Miso’s “$1.3 with Vision 3D” today and claim your bonus shares.

➤ PortMiami: Customs officers arrested a 38-year-old Arizona orthopedist on MDMA trafficking charges after finding Tesla-logo pills, psilocybin edibles, and THC in his luggage before he boarded a cruise ship. (See Details)

➤ Fort Lauderdale: Commissioners advanced a plan to end the Himmarshee entertainment district and move last call to 2 a.m. on weekdays and 3 a.m. on weekends, with a final vote in November. (More)

➤ Duval County: The school district began installing portable metal detectors at its 90 elementary schools under a three-year rollout, extending screening equipment already used in middle and high schools. (More)

➤ Osceola County: Crews set the last steel beams for the new westbound Fortune Road Bridge a month early as Florida’s Turnpike widens to eight lanes between Partin Settlement Road and Osceola Parkway. (See Details)

➤ Walton County: The county won a $3.5 million state grant for commerce park infrastructure from a program that drew $194 million in requests for just $27 million in funding. (More)

➤ Marion County: The sheriff’s office will offer a free Teen Driver Challenge on Dec. 5 for drivers ages 15 to 19, combining classroom instruction and behind-the-wheel training after November’s session filled up. (See Details)

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➤ The Tampa Bay Rays will open Tropicana Field for $10 World Series watch parties, beginning tonight with Game 1 in Milwaukee. Fans can play catch on the field during the events, which also cover Game 2 and, if necessary, Games 6 and 7. (See Details)

➤ Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 35 points in his Miami Heat debut but said after the 131-106 loss that the Heat need to “trust each other more.” (More)

➤ Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield returned to practice Wednesday for the first time since dislocating the thumb on his throwing hand in Week 3. (More)

➤ The Jacksonville Jaguars are considering letting fans have their ashes placed in a 14-by-14-foot memorial planned as part of EverBank Stadium’s $1.4 billion renovation. (More)

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➤ Orlando International Airport plans to add 8,000 parking spaces in two garages, with broader upgrades bringing easier terminal connections, new gates, and more overseas flights. (See Details)

➤ Hillsborough County deputies arrested 50 unlicensed contractors in "Operation Bad Builder," a four-month sting from June through October that used undercover meetings and social media monitoring to catch people offering construction work without a license. (More)

➤ Florida’s construction industry is expanding apprenticeships and adopting new technology to tackle a worker shortage as veteran tradespeople retire and too few young adults enter the field. (Read Story)

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Is This the NBA’s Most Consistent Player?

Sorry LeBron. The new face of consistency in NBA arenas may just be…a robot?

It’s thanks to Miso Robotics’ Flippy fry station kitchen robot. Already a fixture in the $1T fast-food market, it’s now manning NBA arena fryers.

Flippy helps boost location profits up to 4X, cooking ~100 items at speeds up to 2X faster than humans. In high-volume environments, that reliability’s like a 99% 3-point shooter. Money.

And Miso’s not done improving Flippy. A unique NVIDIA collaboration brings new 3D vision technology, unlocking real-time awareness. Combined with years of proprietary data, that’s a formidable moat.

Now, Miso’s targeting $1.3M of investment as it accelerates Flippy’s leap from 2D to 3D vision. Those who invest by midnight PT will help bring Flippy’s biggest vision upgrade to market. And bonus shares are available.

Join Miso’s “$1.3 with Vision 3D” by midnight today and claim your bonus shares.

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➤ Tampa ranked No. 22 on Orkin’s annual list of America’s “rattiest” cities, the highest of any Florida city, followed by Miami at No. 26 and Orlando at No. 32. (See List)

➤ Shoppers camped overnight outside Apple’s Lincoln Road store in Miami Beach, hoping to snag an iPhone Duo as Apple’s first foldable phone launches today with limited in-store supplies. (See Details)

➤ An orphaned baby walrus found on a remote Alaskan beach traveled over 4,000 miles by plane to SeaWorld Orlando, where the young Pacific walrus is receiving care. (See Details)

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