IRC MEDIA

Dennis Haskins, the actor generations of viewers knew as Bayside High Principal Richard Belding on Saved by the Bell, has died at 75. IRC Media looks back at the television principal who became part of growing up for millions of children born in the 1970s and 1980s and raised by the pop culture of the 1990s.

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Today's IRC Media Morning News Brief covers major cases under consideration at the Supreme Court, new Iran proposals being carried through Qatar, intensified Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, the continuing White House press-access dispute and elevated Treasury yields and oil prices.

https://www.ircmedia.net/news/irc-media-tuesday-morning-news-brief-%E2%80%94-september-29-2026

President Donald Trump has publicly rejected Iran’s proposed seven-day roadmap tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz. We break down what Iran offered, why the route matters to global energy markets, and the connection to elevated fuel prices in Florida.

https://www.ircmedia.net/news/trump-rejects-iran%E2%80%99s-seven-day-hormuz-proposal-as-pressure-on-global-oil-route-continues

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed a civil lawsuit over alleged hurricane-repair practices involving at least 80 consumers and more than $1 million in claimed losses. St. Lucie County complainants are included, and the state is asking other potential victims to come forward.

Five stories to know Friday evening from Indian River County, Florida and Washington: the Hospital District tax rate, Florida school-library reviews, a new election-security coalition, the Supreme Court’s voter-data ruling and U.S.-China trade developments.

Indian River County canceled five remaining septic-to-sewer workshops after residents raised concerns about costs and confusion surrounding Florida’s 2030 mandate. IRC Media breaks down who is affected now, what the 28,000-property figure actually means, potential homeowner costs, available grants and what county leaders want from Tallahassee.

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Florida’s minimum wage reaches $15 per hour on September 30, 2026, while the minimum direct wage for eligible tipped employees rises to $11.98 plus tips. IRC Media breaks down what Florida and Treasure Coast workers and employers need to know, including coverage, exemptions, workplace notices, enforcement and what comes next when inflation adjustments resume.

https://www.ircmedia.net/news/florida-minimum-wage-reaches-15-on-september-30-what-workers-and-businesses-need-to-know

Tonight’s five stories: Indian River County’s septic-to-sewer controversy, Florida’s $15 minimum wage, Trump-Zelenskyy talks, ACA enforcement affecting roughly 760,000 people, and Trump’s support for considering a diesel-export ban.

Florida voters could reach Election Day without a confirmed candidate debate in any major statewide race. IRC Media breaks down the latest status of the governor, U.S. Senate, attorney general, CFO and agriculture commissioner contests — plus Florida Congressional District 9 — and separates announced debate events from debates the candidates have actually agreed to attend.

https://www.ircmedia.net/news/florida-could-reach-election-day-with-no-confirmed-statewide-debates

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the United States September 23 through 25 for high-level talks with President Donald Trump. IRC Media breaks down the confirmed facts, the issues still under negotiation and what the summit could mean for tariffs, trade, rare earths, AI, agriculture and American consumers.

https://www.ircmedia.net/news/xi-heads-to-washington-what%E2%80%99s-at-stake-in-trump%E2%80%99s-high-profile-china-summit