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| 4/17/2018

› JEA board member resigns, seeks Jacksonville utility’s interim CEO job
Aaron Zahn, a private investor who joined the JEA board of directors in February, resigned from his short-lived board position so he can apply to become the utility’s interim chief executive officer, adding another twist in the unfolding saga consuming the utility.

› Gas prices poised to spike in Central Florida
Gas prices are set to spike in Central Florida by as much as 25 cents. A gallon of regular unleaded dropped in price by 1.1 cents over the last week to $2.54 a gallon while gas prices in the rest of the country went up by five cents. See statewide information on gas prices at this news release from AAA.

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› Python trackers find record breeding group in Florida
The roaming sentinel, a male python named Argo, with a surgically implanted tracking device, needed just three days to lead researchers to the largest trove of pythons found yet in Collier County.

› Can store remodels revive Southeastern Grocers?
Under its prepackaged restructuring deal, Southeastern will reduce its debt by $500 million — lowering its interest payments and freeing up more money for store remodels, according to the company.

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