May 8, 2024

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What you need to know about Florida today

| 8/17/2015

› Shipt sails into South Florida to deliver Publix groceries
If you don't find grocery shopping to be a pleasure, then Shipt may float your boat. The new online delivery service sails into town on Tuesday, bringing Publix groceries right to your door for a fee.

› Beckham soccer stadium won’t come with big promises for Little Havana
As Miami’s politicians once again negotiate to build a sports stadium on the former site of the Orange Bowl, there is talk about what a Major League Soccer franchise would mean for fans and Miami’s global brand.

› Georgia-based group hopes to block natural gas pipeline
A South Georgia environmental group hopes to block a Florida permit for the Sabal Trail Transmission natural gas pipeline over a series of concerns about possible harm to springs and rivers, the safety record of the company building the pipeline and Gov. Rick Scott’s reported financial stake in the firm.

› Disney to build Star Wars, Toy Story lands at Hollywood Studios
Disney CEO Bob Iger says Star Wars is getting its own themed land at Disney parks. Iger announced at Disney's D23 Fan Expo on Saturday that the 14-acre attraction will be built at Disney World in Orlando and Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. It represents the largest parks expansion ever.

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