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Friday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
› A first look at Aquatica Orlando's KareKare Curl water slide
The new water slide at SeaWorld’s Aquatica Orlando that officially opens Friday is only about 361 feet long, resulting in a ride that lasts about 15 to 20 seconds. But the ride meant for thrill-seekers (and has a minimum height requirement of at least 48 inches, so it’s not for small children) features a 35-foot drop down an enclosed tube slide.
› Florida city ranks in top 10 places to drink craft beer in the world
Miami is known for a lot -- popping nightclubs and being one of 2019′s most sinful cities -- but now craft beers join the list of reasons to visit The Magic City. Miami ranks as No. 8 of the top 10 places in the world to drink craft beer, according to Scanmovers.com, a Dutch startup that analyzed 100 cities and came up with a list of the best craft beer cities on Earth.
› Mystery philanthropist is bringing cash scavenger hunt to Jacksonville
The Hidden Cash scavenger hunt that went viral in 2014 is coming to Jacksonville on Friday. Hidden Cash is a Twitter page that goes by the handle @HiddenCash. It’s run by a real estate investor who wants to give his wealth back to society but doesn’t want there to be any focus on him, just his scavenger hunts, in which he places envelopes of money for people to find.
› Brocante Vintage Market in St. Petersburg announces plans to close
Vintage aficionados, pickers and salvagers will have to look for new digs to buy and sell their wares after December, when Brocante Vintage Market will officially close. Owners Sean and Celesta Carter announced on social media Wednesday that the December market will be the last. Even though the market is thriving financially, they said, they have decided to end it for personal reasons.
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