Local:
Over 25 Sports Cars Involved in Collier County Street Takeover, Multiple Arrested
On Saturday evening, Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) responded to reports of traffic congestion due to a blockage on northbound I-75 near mile marker 51. When troopers arrived on the scene, FHP says they observed more than 25 cars participating in an illegal street takeover.
The street racers had blocked off the road by parking five SUVs side by side. According to FHP, many people were outside their cars watching a green Porsche 911 GT3 RS do donuts.
FHP broke up the event and initiated a traffic stop on the green Porsche.
The passenger, Scott Reback was arrested on one charge of riding as a passenger in a street competition. The identity of the driver is still unknown according to Gulf Coast News.
The driver of a Ferrari which was clocked at 148 mph in a 70 mph zone was arrested on charges of racing on the highway. The driver has been identified as Andrew Mumtaz Tadras.
State:
Florida Fossil Hunters Discover Half-Million Year-Old Fossil Bed
When Florida Fossil hunters went diving in the Steinhatchee River in 2022, they discovered a fossil bed including remains of horses, sloths, and large armadillo-like animals that fell into a sinkhole. The fossil collectors, Robert Sinibaldi and Joseph Branin called in experts to further excavate the site.
The fossils are likely from a period in the ice age called the middle Irvingtonian, a time period regarded as understudied according to Islander News.
The discovery was assisted in part by Florida’s lenient fossil permit. The permitting system allows nearly anyone to discover fossils and help experts learn more about Florida’s history.
The exploration is still ongoing.
National:
Elon Musk to Travel to Fort Knox Gold Depository to Ensure Gold is Still There
As a part of the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) sweeping actions, Elon Musk will be going to Fort Knox, a military installation that houses 147.3 million ounces of gold to ensure that the gold deposits are still there.
“We’re going to open up the doors. We’re going to inspect Fort Knox,” Trump said, “I don’t want to open it and the cupboards are bare,”
Fort Knox has long been famed for its security, even being referenced in pop culture and movies.
The last time the vaults were opened was in 2017 when Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin visited with Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin and members of Congress according to CBS News. The vaults had also been opened in 1974 for journalists.
