Sunrise

President Donald Trump visits South Florida for his own version of a “homecoming rally” in his newly adopted state; Democrats are bringing the Baby Trump Balloon as part of the protest.

Also, on today’s Sunrise:

— Two people well-known in Florida political circles were featured in a CBS 60 Minutes report about Russian interference in U.S. elections.

— The commission charged with screening applicants for the Florida Supreme Court will be working through the holidays to try to fill two new vacancies at the high court.

— Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is issuing a fraud warning for Thanksgiving.

— Florida Politics’ new reporter Renzo Downey stops by to talk about his new gig.

— A Florida man was busted for armed robbery while wearing an unusual mask — he was exfoliating.

Florida Politics correspondent Noah Pransky gives an exclusive report that should cause some soul searching at the Florida Department of Transportation and the Governor’s office over the SunPass snafu.

Also, on today’s Sunrise:

— The 2020 census is coming, and Florida is one of only five states that has failed to set up a statewide committee to help ensure everyone is counted. Billions of dollars are at stake.

— A new group backed by the national medical marijuana industry was created in Florida to fight proposed constitutional amendments to allow adults to use pot without getting a medical marijuana card.

— Now that two Florida Supreme Court justices have been promoted to the federal courts, Gov. Ron DeSantis must replace them; a nominating commission is meeting today for the first time to start the process.

— Dominic Calabro of Florida TaxWatch, which is celebrating 40 years in business, stops by with a lot to say.

— A Gainesville man was arrested for masturbating — or, as he called it, “praying to his penis” — in front of police officers.

A pair of Orlando-area lawmakers have filed a bill to crack down on flashers. They want to increase the penalties and make it easier to prosecute them.

Also, on today’s Sunrise:

— A South Florida lawmaker wants to repeal the Florida law that prohibits same-sex marriages. While the law was overruled by the U.S. Supreme Court four years ago, that language is still on the books.

— First Lady Casey DeSantis is canceling a trip to South Florida after six schools — including the one she was going to visit — went into lockdown.

— If you’re still having trouble adjusting to daylight saving time, Marco Rubio feels your pain. He wants to put an end to the twice a year time swap, keeping daylight saving time all year long.

— Sunrise speaks with Florida State University President John Thrasher, learning what keeps him awake at night. Surprisingly, it has nothing to do with the mediocre performance of the FSU football team — or the search for a new coach.

— The latest on Florida Man, including a bank robber who told the teller he gave him too much money.

U.S. Senators have confirmed the appointment of Florida Supreme Court Justice Barbara Lagoa to the federal appeals court in Atlanta. For those keeping track: That makes two promotions for two Florida judges in two days.

Also, on today’s Sunrise:

— Three lawmakers from Central Florida are filing bills to create yet another specialty license plate; this one is about solar power.

— Florida’s hepatitis A problem is getting bigger — with confirmed cases exceeding 3,000. Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking for more money to deal with the disease.

— Third-quarter tourism numbers are out — and they're up — but not by much.

— Florida State University law professor Michael Morley explains some of the ramifications of a recent federal court ruling on the Florida ballot.

— A pair of Florida man stories featuring iconic elements: A Walmart and a machete.

Democrats are gathering in Atlanta for the latest in (what seems like) a never-ending series of presidential debates. The impeachment hearings are sure to be a hot topic.

Also, on today’s Sunrise:

— Florida’s hepatitis A problem is getting bigger as the number of confirmed cases exceeds 3,000. Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking for more money to deal with the disease.

— Earlier this year, DeSantis led the charge earlier this year for a new law allowing Floridians to get their prescription meds from Canada. Nevertheless, that may still take a couple of years.

— Congressman Vern Buchanan files a bipartisan bill to ban cosmetic testing on animals.

— Michael Williams of the Florida Chamber talks about a new anti-poverty program called the “Florida Prosperity Initiative.”

— Florida Man follies: A guy who punched a Little League umpire and an overweight man caught smuggling drugs in the fold of his rather substantial belly.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is unveiling his second budget for the state of Florida — $91.4 billion. While that may be the biggest budget in Florida history, it’s also one of the smallest increases over a decade.

Also, on today’s Sunrise:

— State Sen. Jeff Brandes is behind a bill to legalize sports betting in the Sunshine State. People are already doing it, he says, so the state might as well regulate it and get a piece of the action.

— Green jobs abound. A new report about Florida’s burgeoning medical marijuana industry shows more than 9,000 jobs created — more than any other state. And if recreational marijuana is approved by voters, expect that number to go through the roof.

— Florida Politics reporter A.G. Gancarski gives take on the Gov’s new budget, saying it’s a safe budget in an election year.

— Florida Woman hijinks: A Miami Beach woman is facing criminal charges after biting her boyfriend’s penis.

State Sen. Gary Farmer and state Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith talk about once again filing bills to ban assault rifles in Florida.

Also, on today’s Sunrise:

— Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference this morning for what his office calls “a major announcement” — what they say almost every time there’s a presser. But this time, the Gov.’s office may be right — he’s unveiling the new state budget.

— Florida Supreme Court Justice Robert Luck gets his U.S. Senate confirmation hearing as Donald Trump’s pick for the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.

— Speaking of the ultimate Florida Man — Trump will be holding a “homecoming” rally Thanksgiving week. The President recently changed his official residence to Mar-a-Lago.

— Florida’s unemployment rate is holding steady, but it has not changed much over the past year; the head of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity says it’s all good.

— Attention Florida Man (and/or Woman): Sheriff’s deputies are looking for the person who left a bag of treats outside a Family Dollar store in the town of Citrus Springs. Inside the bag: A half-empty container of eggnog, Reese's Peanut Butter cups, $700 cash, 23 grams of methamphetamine, 15 grams of cocaine, 5 grams of fentanyl and 3 grams of marijuana — and a cellphone.

Again, students with “March for our Lives” held a protest in The Capitol over gun violence, offering a six-point plan to help reduce the epidemic of mass shootings. This time, they’re hoping lawmakers will listen.

Also, on today’s #Sunrise:

— The Constitution Revision Commission only meets once every 20 years in Florida. But if state Rep. Brad Drake gets his way, it will never meet again.

— Bad news if you’re a green iguana. A newly filed bill seeks to put them on the restricted reptile list, making them illegal to own or to sell. But you can kill as many as you want.

— Jim Rosica, who is leaving Florida Politics to work At the Tallahassee Democrat, gives his exit interview, talking about the state of the newspaper business.

— And the latest on Florida man, who tried to take a couple of derringers on a flight out of Pennsylvania. It did not go well.

A battle for leadership of the Florida Senate in 2022 is over — with Kathleen Passidomo of Naples winning — if Republicans can hold their majority, that is.

Also, on today’s Sunrise:

— Good news for Ursus americanus floridanus; the House advanced a bill to increase the penalties for poaching the Florida Black Bear.

— Backers of a bill to allow well-known college athletes to get paid say endorsement deals are not enough. They want all student-athletes to be paid.

— Help may be on the way for more than 2 million Floridians with diabetes. Two Democratic lawmakers are sponsoring a bill to cap the cost of insulin at $100 per month.

— And the latest adventures of a Florida man facing impeachment, but it’s not Donald Trump.

A Senate committee has approved a bill allowing police and deputies to use unmanned drones in certain circumstances. But authorities promise they won’t use them to spy on us.

Also, on today’s Sunrise:

— Many, including Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, hold high hopes for hemp as Florida’s new big cash crop. However, one of the people in charge of the University of Florida hemp program says there are all sorts of problems growing it in the Sunshine State.

— Veteran Capitol reporter Mary Ellen Klas talks about her rather troubling story about the future of newspapers and local news in the digital age.

— Florida Man craziness: A suspect in Pinellas County told police his name was “Ben Dover” — no, it wasn’t his real name — before flipping them the middle finger and fleeing on foot.