May 6, 2024

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What you need to know about Florida today

| 4/29/2015

› Brevard rescinds tax breaks for 7 companies
Seven companies had their Brevard County property tax breaks rescinded today because they did not fulfill their promises for creating jobs and making capital investments.

› Disney told to rehire workers who refused soiled costumers
Walt Disney World must rehire three performers who were fired when they refused to wear soiled spandex unitards as part of their costumes for the "Festival of the Lion King" show after an arbitrator ruled Monday they were dismissed without just cause.

› Small drones prove up to hurricane tasks
Small drones, called Coyotes, are designed to penetrate the most violent quadrants of a hurricane and the in the process glean crucial atmospheric information that should improve forecasts.

› Want to build a hotel in Latin America? First head to Miami
For its planned expansion into Latin America and the Caribbean, Homewood Suites by Hilton is creating model spaces for developers to pore over — in Miami.

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