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Tuesday's Afternoon Update
What you need to know about Florida today
Space and water take center stage on third day of Florida trade missions to Israel
Tuesday’s agenda for the trade mission to Israel being led by Gov. Ron DeSantis is long and all about the business of space, security and protecting our water resources. Gov. DeSantis said he was excited to see the possibilities for technology partnerships with Israel for space, agriculture, and water management. More from the Tampa Bay Times and the Tallahassee Democrat.
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» All about drones and drips. Agriculture chief Nikki Fried paves her own path in Israel
When will commercial airlines fly out of Naples Airport? Probably never.
Naples Airport is looking to expand as part of a master plan update, but airport officials are facing challenges with too little space and too much noise. Christopher Rozansky, Naples Airport executive director, said the goal of updating the airport's master plan, which was last updated in 1997, is to give officials a clear direction for the next five years. More from the Naples Daily News.
Darden CEO’s pay jumps to 871 times of average worker as top executive compensation grows across Central Florida
Two years after requirements began to make public companies report how much their executives make compared with rank-and-file workers, seven out of 19 CEOs of Central Florida’s publicly traded companies make at least 100 times as much as their median employee. The goal of the disclosure rule was to mitigate CEO pay increases, but that hasn’t happened. More from the Orlando Sentinel.
Florida expects “typical” avocado volume, delayed harvest
Florida’s avocado season is gearing up, and though the industry has faced its share of challenges, it expects 2019’s volumes to be on par with a typical year. This is a positive change from the previous two years’ crops, which suffered damages caused by Hurricane Irma. More from Fresh Fruit Portal.
PortMiami: Why the world's cruise capital is poised for growth
Home to 21 cruise lines, with no less than 54 ships using it as a homeport or port of call, PortMiami contributes approximately US$43 billion and more than 334,000 jobs annually to the South Florida economy. Last year saw the port setting another world record in cruise passenger traffic, with nearly 5.59 million vacationers sailing through it. And with more exciting developments planned and underway, this busy US port is looking forward to continued growth. More from Cruise and Ferry.
Research
A ‘Noah’s Ark’ project for corals: Scientists race to save Florida Reef from killer disease
On a sunny afternoon in Dania Beach, a dozen scientists unloaded crates full of corals from a dive boat and onto a pickup truck. They gently removed each piece from large tanks on the deck and placed them inside smaller containers, which were slowly taken onshore. The operation is part of what scientists describe as a “Noah’s Ark” mission to save corals from extinction as a mysterious disease ravages mile after mile of the Florida Reef Tract.
» More from the Miami Herald.
Energy
FPL preaches major solar expansion. But only under its control, documents show
When FPL announced earlier this year that it set a massive goal of 30 million solar panels by 2030, the announcement was made with fanfare. Television advertisements and social media campaigns boasted the large commitment, and the “SolarTogether” program is now aiming to build 20 solar power plants over the next two years. But is the commitment to clean energy just a smokescreen?
» Read more from the Times/Herald.
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