May 4, 2024

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What you need to know about Florida today

| 7/15/2016

› Central Florida springs restoration projects get $24M in funding
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Florida Water Management Districts have identified 35 springs projects to receive more than $56.6 million included in the 2016-17 state budget.

› One Nation event heralds innovation, Space Coast tech
About 600 people attended One Nation: American Innovation, hosted by FLORIDA TODAY and the USA TODAY NETWORK and presented by Harris Corp. Tickets sold out last week for the nonpartisan, high-tech political event inside Cruise Terminal #1 at Port Canaveral.

› Florida fitness 'guru' sues Major League Baseball claiming Biogenesis crackdown killed his business
Neiman Nix, the owner of a Florida fitness and training facility, sued Major League Baseball on Thursday, claiming the league’s 2013 Biogenesis doping crackdown destroyed his Florida business, which distributed liquids and creams derived from elk antlers.

› Legoland Florida lays down ground rules for Pokemon Go players
Park officials at Legoland Florida say they welcome Pokémon Go, players to the park, but have a few rules for those wanting to "catch 'em all" on park property.

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