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What you need to know about Florida today
› St. Pete-Clearwater airport traffic rises sharply in February
St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport set a new record for passenger traffic in the month of February, with 172,790 travelers transiting the airport. That number represents a 14% increase over February 2017. Year-to-date, the airport’s passenger traffic is up 11%.
› In letter to JEA employees, Jacksonville mayor addresses ‘wild speculation’ on future of public utility
Amid months of talk about the potential sale of JEA, the public utility employees received a letter Thursday morning from Mayor Lenny Curry. Saying that there had been a lot of “wild speculation” regarding the assessing of the value of JEA, Curry said he wanted to communicate facts directly to JEA employees.
› Haitians in South Florida sue Trump for terminating TPS
A group of South Florida Haitian immigrants are among the latest plaintiffs challenging President Donald Trump's decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status, which — until recently — has shielded them from deportation.
› Sarasota Grand Prix announces changes for summer races
The Sarasota Grand Prix, celebrating 34 years, is making three changes for the 2018 festival this summer, scheduled for June 23 - July 4, including a new name, a national television carrier for the powerboat races on July 1, and a collaboration between Powerboat P1 and Race World Offshore.
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