Fried to challenge Trump visit with cost-of-living critique

Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried will host a press call Thursday morning to frame Donald Trump's planned Florida visit as a liability for Republican candidates, according to a media advisory released by the state party Wednesday.

Fried plans to use the call—scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, ahead of Trump's Friday appearance—to highlight economic pressures on Florida families and Trump's approval ratings among voters. The advisory notes that a majority of Floridians disapprove of Trump, positioning his visit as potentially damaging rather than helpful to GOP candidates heading into November.

The Democratic Party chair is specifically targeting U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, whose district Trump will visit. According to the advisory, Donalds has attempted to distance himself from Trump, including removing references to the president from his campaign website. Fried's office points to gas prices exceeding $4 per gallon, rising healthcare premiums, and grocery costs as evidence that Trump's economic record contradicts Donalds' public "A" rating of the Trump economy.

Journalists interested in joining the call can contact Evan Ecklund at evan@floridadems.org or (832) 977-8151.

Santa Rosa County Day of Caring invites community to support military, veterans

Santa Rosa County is asking residents to join a community-wide effort to brighten the holidays for local military personnel and veterans through the 2026 Day of Caring.

The county is inviting community members to decorate stockings and write holiday cards for area service members and veterans. Drop-in participation is welcome at any Santa Rosa County Public Library location during regular business hours on Friday, November 13. Supplies for the activity will be available while they last, according to a release from Santa Rosa County Communications and Media Relations.

The Day of Caring is a way for the community to show appreciation for those who have served. Library locations and hours can be found at santarosa.fl.gov/546/Locations-Hours. More details about the initiative are available at uwwf.org/day-caring-2026.

Two arrested in Spanish Fort bowling alley shooting

Two men from the Mobile area have been arrested in connection with a shooting at a Spanish Fort bowling alley that injured one person earlier this month, according to WKRG News 5.

The incident occurred late at night at the bowling facility in Spanish Fort, Alabama. Investigators have linked the two suspects to the shooting, which resulted in at least one injury.

Details about the victims, the circumstances of the shooting, and the identities of the arrested men were not immediately available. The investigation remains ongoing.