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What you need to know about Florida today
› Florida’s new texting & driving law: What you need to know
Barring an unexpected veto, Florida will soon have a new texting and driving law. Here’s a look at the bill that passed the Legislature during last week’s flurry of votes.
› Visit St. Pete/Clearwater selects three finalists in CEO search
Pinellas County has selected three finalists to take over as the head of its tourism agency, Visit St. Pete/Clearwater. At a Tuesday morning County Commission meeting, administrator Barry Burton named the candidates: Tim Ramsberger, Visit St. Pete/Clearwater's current chief operating officer; Tamara Pigott, the director of Lee County's tourism bureau; and Brent DeRaad, the CEO of Visit Tucson.
› The Oaks Open Pit BBQ in Sarasota closes after 40 years in business
A cartoon pig dressed in a chef’s white hat and matching apron wields a butcher knife next to the words: “The Oaks BBQ: Pork-Beef-Ribs-Ham-Chicken.” The sign, one of the bigger ones on this stretch of bustling South Tamiami Trail, also reads: “Serving Sarasota since 1978.”
› Israeli Consul: Planned Florida Meeting In Jerusalem Is 'Historic' Moment
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently announced that he will be heading a trade mission to Israel in May. He will be joined by Florida's Cabinet -- Attorney General Ashley Moody, Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried, and Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis. An official meeting of the Florida Cabinet will take place at the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem during the visit.
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