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What you need to know about Florida today
› With Metrorail so costly, mayor touts a Miami commuting on high-tech buses
Mayor Carlos Gimenez made Metrorail a prominent part of his reelection campaign last year, but on Wednesday he ramped up a new transit crusade: winning support for Chinese-made “trackless trains” running on dedicated lanes north and south of Miami.
› Darden-EEOC age bias trial delayed until March
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s nearly three year old lawsuit against Darden could last even longer, as the trial date in the case has now been pushed back by four months until March.
› Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden’s million-orchid plan slowed
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden’s Million Orchid Project, which aims to repopulate Miami with exotic plants that have disappeared over the years, hit a minor road bump in September after many trees were damaged due to hurricane Irma.
› Hurricane Irma rains on what would have been Tampa International Airport’s record year
Hurricane Irma kept Tampa International Airport from breaking a 10-year-old record for total passengers, but the count for the 12 months ending in September was still up 1.6 percent.
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