The Sunshine State is at the center of an effort to make daylight saving time permanent.

Why it matters: Permanent daylight saving time would affect far more than clocks, possibly impacting sleep, commuting, school schedules and religious observance.

Driving the news: U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.) introduced the Sunshine Protection Act — his latest effort in a yearslong push to make daylight saving time permanent — and the bill sailed through the U.S. House.

• All eyes are now on the U.S. Senate, where Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) has introduced a companion bill with 18 bipartisan cosponsors.
• But whether it becomes law is anyone's guess. Similar legislation has stalled in Congress before, failing to pass in 2018, 2022 and 2023.

The big picture: Most Americans want to end the biannual clock change.

• In 2018, Florida became the first state to adopt permanent daylight saving time. More than a dozen states have followed. None of these state laws can take effect, however, until Congress acts.
• Proponents argue the change would provide more light during the workday, lead to more time spent outside, and boost the economy.

Reality check: Making this shift could have massive consequences for Americans.

• "A permanent move to DST would likely increase the population's risk for chronic diseases for years to come," Adrian Pristas, director of sleep medicine at Hackensack Meridian Health, told Axios in an email Wednesday.
• That's because sunlight is key to health and sleep. Permanent daylight saving time would mean darker mornings and delayed sunsets.
• The change could also affect observant Jews and Muslims, whose prayers and religious observances are tied to sunrise and sunset.

Flashback: Congress succeeded in making daylight saving time permanent in 1974, but lawmakers voted to undo it less than a year later after a string of traffic fatalities — including eight children in Florida.

• Research shows that darker mornings are associated with increased traffic accidents and crash risk.

Go deeper: The hidden consequences of permanent daylight saving time

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Thirty teams of daredevils will attempt to fly across Biscayne Bay this Halloween as part of Red Bull Flugtag.

Why it matters: The internationally recognized competition returns to Miami for the first time in over 10 years.

How it works: Flugtag — German for "flying day" — challenges teams to build their own non-motorized flying machines and launch them off a 30-foot flight deck into the bay.

• They will compete for the Flugtag trophy, judged by celebrity judges on three criteria: Craft Design, Showmanship (pre-flight skit and costumes), and Flight Distance.

Stunning stat: The current Flugtag record for flight distance stands at 258 feet, set in Long Beach, California, in 2013.

If you want to compete: Applications are open through Aug. 21.

If you go: Expect Halloween-themed costumes and live entertainment.

• The event is free to attend.
• October 31 at Bayfront Park.
• Doors open at 11am. Opening ceremonies at 12pm. Final flight at about 3:30pm.

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⚽ Fanatics is hosting an event today on Calle Ocho for Argentina fans to support Lionel Messi. (Event page)

🚍 Broward Schools lost 30 bus drivers because the state wouldn't reissue driver's licenses to employees who're losing their Temporary Protected Status, worsening the district's driver shortage. (NBC 6)

😭 Medium Cool, the late-night cocktail and music venue on Miami Beach, will close in August after nearly four years. (Instagram)

🏨 The Marlin Hotel, a historic boutique hotel in Miami Beach, is under new ownership. The Art Deco property will continue operations, but there are plans to expand from 33 rooms to 43. (South Florida Business Journal)

I liked Smorgasburg when it used to be in Miami, so I recently took my mom to the Fort Lauderdale location for a mother-daughter Sunday lunch.

🍽️ State of plate: For the uninitiated, Smorgasburg is an open-air food market featuring a variety of vendors and cuisines.

• Picture rows of cooks grilling, smoking and frying up tasty handheld foods under tailgate tents.

🥵 The vibe: Hot.

• But there are plenty of covered picnic benches.
• Parking was also very easy with a large lot right next door.

🍵 What we drank: We started off with the iced salted maple matcha ($10 each) from Numu matcha — our favorite purchase of the day.

• The maple added the perfect amount of sweetness, and the matcha was very smooth without any grassy taste.

🍜 What we ate: I really wanted to try the lobster roll from the Lazy Oyster, but my mom was worried about the mayo sitting in the heat.

• We decided on the Korean beef bulgogi bowl ($17.07) from Authentic Korean Kitchen and chicken tacos ($16.05) from La Llorona.
• I loved the sweet potato glass noodles in the bulgogi bowl.

🧑‍⚖️ The verdict: My mom and I enjoyed what we ordered, but we both expected a bigger variety of options, including more retail vendors.

🚗 If you go: 536 NE 2nd St., Fort Lauderdale.

• Open Saturday (3-10pm) and Sunday (2-8pm) only.

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We're looking for the best beach in Miami.

• Here's how Round 1 went.

⚔️ Clash of the titans: Crandon Park Beach and Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park went head-to-head, with Bill Baggs squeezing out the victory with 52% of the vote.

🤕 Most lopsided defeat: Oleta River State Park Beach trounced Homestead Bayfront Park.

What's next: Head to our website to vote in Round 2!