March 29, 2024

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What you need to know about Florida today

| 6/18/2019

› Florida Pavilion Opens at Paris Air Show, Largest Exhibit of any U.S. State
This morning, the Florida Pavilion debuted at the world’s largest air show in Paris, marking its 30th year at the show. Twenty-five aviation/aerospace industry leaders from across the state are exhibiting in the pavilion this year, hosted by Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI). The Florida Pavilion is the largest of any U.S. state at the air show.

› Fewer parishioners, less money has Tampa Bay churches selling off property
Church congregations strapped for cash and members or with too much space on their hands are taking radical measures to survive, including selling off all or part of their properties. A dearth of worshipers has also encouraged churches to share space, collaborate and designate newly raised funds to programs that might serve and attract new members.

› GoPuff begins home deliveries of goods and products in Jacksonville
Another delivery service has started to bring products to homes in Jacksonville. The service goPuff started the deliveries of everything from ice cream to diapers, pet food to soft drinks to residents of Jacksonville this month. The service is available noon to 4:30 a.m. seven days a week through mobile applications on Android and iPhone devices and charges a flat $1.95 delivery fee, the company said.

› 'Alfred Angelo’ wedding dress site surfaces as Chinese company buys defunct retailer’s domain name, trademarks
“Alfred Angelo,” a name both revered and cursed by brides, is back online with a new e-commerce wedding dress site being launched by Chinese company. That’s because the bridal retailer’s domain name and trademarks were purchased in late May for $50,000 by Gangnam Inc., according to South Florida District Bankruptcy Court documents.

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