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Thursday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
› Nearly $72 million workforce apartment project coming to Fort Myers
A workforce housing developer is building 336 apartments in Fort Myers. New York-based Redburn Development Services will build the complex of, what it calls, “moderately priced” apartments at 2010 Hanson St. The total project, the first for Redburn in Florida, is expected to cost $71.7 million.
› Central Florida business owners feeling pain at the pump
People and business owners are feeling the pain at the pump. "I’m spending over $200 a week just in gas, and it’s not worth the money. It feels like we just have to work to put gas in the car," Debbie Grey said. She owns Fairy Dogmother Pet Care in Orlando and loves what she does, walking and caring for pets every day. Now getting from one 4-legged client to another these days is biting into her profit.
› From vodka to borscht, ways Tampa Bay businesses are supporting Ukraine
Many countries have taken action to condemn Russia for launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine — and businesses are following suit. Grocers are stopping sales of Russian vodka. McDonald’s announced Tuesday that it’ll temporarily shut down all of its Russian restaurants and Shell said it would stop buying Russian oil and natural gas. Businesses in Tampa Bay, big and small, have also found ways to support Ukraine by offering perks for donations to refugees or setting aside profits to go toward nonprofit efforts.
› Dining revamp coming to new Port Canaveral-bound cruise ship Norwegian Prima
There will be 35 ways to eat and drink on new cruise ship Norwegian Prima when it makes it to Port Canaveral this year, featuring a slew of new and revamped concepts for Norwegian Cruise Line. The ship, which is still under construction at the Fincantieri shipyards in Italy, will introduce nine brand-new venues including a bar with only sustainable drink, Mediterranean seafood specialty dining and hibachi and sushi dinner offerings.
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