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What you need to know about Florida today
New Zika transmission zone in Miami confirmed
Florida health officials have identified a new area of Zika transmission and have asked the federal government for funding to help fight the outbreak. Gov. Rick Scott's office confirmed five people have been infected with Zika in a small area in Miami-Dade County. [Source: Reuters]
Legoland Florida Resort evacuated following bomb scare
Legoland Florida Resort was evacuated Thursday afternoon after receiving an anonymous bomb threat. The resort's general manager said park officials received the threat and "quickly made the decision to evacuate our theme park and hotel according to our established safety protocols." [Source: Orlando Sentinel]
Four Tampa startups land funding deals amid lean quarter for venture capital
Venture capital deals in the third quarter declined across the country but still delivered fresh funding to four Tampa firms, according to new national data. Among the area recipients are startups that provide real estate advisory services, health care management, streamlined school pickups and medical record retrieval services. [Source: Tampa Bay Times]
Referendums would raise sales tax to 7 percent in Broward
Sales tax in Broward County would rise to 7 percent for the next 30 years if voters approve the two surtaxes on the ballot: one half-cent for city infrastructure, one half-cent for county transportation improvements. [Source: Sun Sentinel]
Comcast and AT&T still working to rectify Matthew-related service outages
While most St. Johns County households have seen their power restored since Hurricane Matthew passed through, some are still waiting for cable and internet service — internet service some residents rely on for work purposes. [Source: Florida Times-Union]
› State agencies issue budget requests for new fiscal year
One day before the October 14 deadline, state agencies began issuing Legislative Budget Requests for the upcoming fiscal year.
› Viera diamond interchange project slated to begin next fall
Florida Department of Transportation's $14 million diverging diamond interchange — or DDI — is set for construction at Viera Boulevard and Interstate 95.
› UF to offer counseling for students upset by offensive Halloween costumes
The University of Florida sent out a memo urging students to make appropriate Halloween costume choices and report incidents of offensive costumes--related to race, religion or culture--to the university’s support team. The university is offering counseling to students who have been troubled by such costumes.
› Pregnant manatee rescued off Cape Cod to be moved to Florida
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service spokesman Charles Underwood explains the manatee will be moved from Connecticut's Mystic Aquarium to SeaWorld Orlando, where it will undergo further rehabilitation before being released into the wild.
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