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| 2/22/2019

› Disney reveals more changes headed to Epcot
Epcot has been undergoing a multi-year transformation to update the park, while still staying true to the park’s “original vision.” And Disney has shared details about what’s to come, including plans for a play pavilion “that’ll be unlike anything you’ve ever seen at the park,” according to the Disney Park’s Blog.

› Forums in Manatee County to offer details about funds to assist distressed areas
A free forum on Monday morning will educate potential investors and others about tax incentives offered in areas designated for redevelopment. Meanwhile, in another program also offered Monday, non-profit agencies and others can learn how they may be able to qualify for federal grants to improve lower-income neighborhoods.

› City settles with Jacksonville Landing, clearing way for demolition
The city of Jacksonville and the owners of The Jacksonville Landing moved toward ending their all-out legal battle as both sides announced a settlement agreement Wednesday in which the city would pay $15 million to terminate the owner’s long-term lease for city-owned land where the copper-topped mall stands.

› ‘Who gave it, who got it?’ How political influence in Miami is bought — and concealed
In Miami’s political scene, money doesn’t just talk. It screams — in English, Spanish and Creole, filling the airwaves, flashing on TV and computer screens, crowding email inboxes, text messages and snail mail.

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