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› Southeastern Grocers Urges Customers to Take Action During National Hurricane Preparedness Week
Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, is encouraging customers to begin preparing for natural disasters this week during National Hurricane Preparedness Week. The official start of the Atlantic hurricane season is June 1, and customers should begin to stock up now on vital items including a supply of water, non-perishable food, extra batteries, first-aid kits and more.
› Sued by Dolphins, embattled ‘fan cruise’ promoter seeks a second chance
A vacation promoter being sued by the Miami Dolphins over a complaint-ridden “fan cruise” says he wants an opportunity to organize a second cruise and “make everything right.” “This should have been a long-term partnership,” said Jeffrey Nahom, president of Boca Raton-based First Class Cruises, the Dolphins’ partner in what was to be a three-year contract to run fan cruises in 2023, 2024 and 2025. “I still think we can somehow salvage this because a lawsuit doesn’t do anyone any good.”
› Guaranteed income program gives $874K to formerly incarcerated Alachua County residents
A Gainesville guaranteed income pilot program gave $874,000 to formerly incarcerated Alachua County residents during its first year. The program, Just Income, was put on by Community Spring, a Gainesville-based organization set out to combat poverty and economic injustices. As part of Just Income, 115 formerly incarcerated residents received $7,600 over the course of a year to use however they pleased.
› Mote Marine manatee Hugh died this weekend at the age of 38 in Sarasota
One of Mote Marine's most beloved residents, Hugh, a 38-year-old Manatee, died unexpectedly on Saturday. Hugh was born at the Miami Seaquarium and was moved to Mote Marine in 1996 along with Buffett. Together, they would eat 72 to 84 heads of lettuce every day and served as animal ambassadors to help raise awareness about the need to protect endangered manatees in the wild.
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