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What you need to know about Florida today
› Travelers get another option for flights at Gainesville Regional Airport
Residents of North Central Florida will soon have a new option when it comes to getting to and from South Florida. Silver Airways announced that beginning Aug. 21, it will offer a nonstop route from Gainesville (GNV) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL). “A low-cost nonstop route to and from FLL has long been requested by our University of Florida and business communities,” said Allan Penksa, CEO of Gainesville Regional Airport.
› Sarasota County releases plan for $201.5 million hurricane recovery grant. What to know.
Sarasota County is planning to spend a $201.5 million hurricane recovery grant on rehabilitating homes, building new affordable housing and improving South River Road, among other projects. In March, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that it would give out $3.3 billion in Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery funds to communities around the country, including $201.5 million to Sarasota County.
› Miami is fighting to block new court-ordered voting map before the November election
Miami is trying to quickly stop a court-ordered voting map from being used for this year’s municipal elections. On Sunday, U.S. District Judge K. Michael Moore ordered the city to adopt redrawn district boundaries that would impact who can vote and run in upcoming elections, the city’s attorneys filed an emergency motion in federal court late Sunday to challenge the order.
› Harden Family Foundation donates $1 million to MOSH
The Museum of Science & History announced that the Harden Family Foundation donated $1 million to the MOSH Genesis capital campaign. The gift will be honored through the naming of the River Patio at the museum’s new facility on the Downtown Northbank. The foundation is led by M.C. “Ceree” Harden III, a Jacksonville insurance and employee benefits executive known for his impact in the local business community and Northeast Florida’s philanthropic sector.
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