SUMMARY: Spirit Airlines, a budget carrier known for low-cost, no-frills flights, has filed for bankruptcy protection again months after emerging from Chapter 11 in March. Despite restructuring debt and securing financing, Spirit faces ongoing financial challenges, including $2.4 billion in long-term debt and negative cash flow. The airline continues normal operations, assuring customers can book flights and maintain loyalty benefits. Cost-cutting measures include planned furloughs and downgrades of pilots, and potential asset sales. Competition from larger airlines offering budget options pressures Spirit, which is exploring premium ticket offerings. Previous takeover attempts by JetBlue and Frontier have failed.

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SUMMARY: South Florida faces a stormy Labor Day weekend due to a weather system causing daily showers and storms starting mid-afternoon today, moving through Broward and Miami-Dade counties. There’s a marginal flood threat expected to continue through Monday, with Saturday being the worst day. Temperatures remain high, reaching triple digits in many areas, including Weston, Doral, Hialeah, Miami, and the Keys, with heat indices near 104°F. Residents are advised to stay hydrated and indoors before storms hit around 3-4 p.m. Early pet walks and beach visits are recommended, with precautions for sun exposure and rip currents.

NEXT Weather meteorologist Scott Withers says there is a marginal risk of isolated flooding.

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SUMMARY: Florida, home to over 1,000 freshwater springs sourced from the vast Floridan Aquifer—the state’s primary drinking water supply—is facing threats from agricultural pollution, rapid development, phosphate mining, and climate change. Fertilizer runoff causes algae blooms that harm aquatic life, while urban expansion increases impermeable surfaces and pollution. Climate change alters rainfall and causes saltwater intrusion into coastal springs. Despite billions spent on water projects, legal and political hurdles stall effective protections. Bottling companies pay minimal fees for large water withdrawals. Community volunteers and some officials push for action, but rising demand and environmental pressures endanger the springs’ future and biodiversity.

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