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What you need to know about Florida today
› Theme-park fans turn out to mourn last days of rides
As parks replace old attractions with new ones, fans embrace the final moments of their favorites with nostalgia and twinges of bitterness. In some cases, the goodbyes have grown into unofficial celebratory gatherings.
› With sponsorship of Fiesta Bowl, Doral-based BattleFrog leaps into national spotlight
BattleFrog principals are betting that this title sponsorship not only will help their brand compete with some of the leaders in the relatively new obstacle race industry — including Spartan Race, Warrior Dash and Tough Mudders — but it also will help the brand leap into the national consciousness.
› Tampa firm makes 75 percent of the world’s flight simulators
On any given day, military pilots and flight crews from countries such as Peru, Japan or Sweden are sequestered in flight simulators near Tampa International Airport, training to confront hurricanes or enemy fire and learning how to care for wounded warriors in flight.
› Record number of Florida panther deaths in 2015
A record 41 endangered Florida panthers were killed in 2015, mostly as a result of collisions with motor vehicles. Florida's wild panther population is currently estimated at between 100 and 180 animals.
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