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Thursday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
› More new area codes coming soon for South Florida as existing ones fill up
State regulators Tuesday approved moving forward with another area code in Palm Beach County, as they prepare to consider adding an area code in Miami-Dade County and the Florida Keys. The moves by the state Public Service Commission reflect Florida’s growing population and cellphones and other technology requiring new numbers.
› Florida Strawberry Festival headline entertainment tickets go on sale Thursday
It's that time of the year! Thursday morning tickets for the headline entertainment shows at the Florida Strawberry Festival go on sale. The line-up of artists includes Lauren Daigle, Sam Hunt, Sammy Hager & The Circle, Nelly, Zach Williams, Lady A, The Beach Boys, TESLA and more.
› Over 500 graves might be on Clearwater company’s land. Is city responsible?
The 70 graves found on the FrankCrum company’s campus were initially announced to have been unmarked burials accidentally left behind when St. Matthews Baptist Church Cemetery was moved decades ago. A recently released archaeological report questions that belief. It’s possible that the Black cemetery was never moved, according to the report, and more than 500 graves are still at 100 S Missouri Ave.
› Tiger Beetle designation menaces Zoo Miami and Miami Wilds
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service may designate 1,977 Miami-Dade acres as critical habitat for the Miami tiger beetle, directly impacting Zoo Miami and the Miami Wilds water park project. A final ruling is to be published by September 2022. At a Dec. 2 meeting with the Fish and Wildlife Service, some county residents asked for approval of the designation and suggested an even bigger area, while others pointed to concerns regarding the impact on the functions and operations of nearby developments.
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