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What you need to know about Florida today
› NASA chops down 385 acres of trees for better view of Kennedy Space Center launch pads
In need of a better view for launches, NASA has cut down more than 385 acres of trees at Kennedy Space Center. NASA officials said the move was necessary in preparation for the return of human spaceflight. The last astronauts to launch from KSC did so on the space shuttle Atlantis in 2011. Since then, trees have grown so thick that the view of launch pads from the press site a few miles away had been somewhat obstructed.
› St. Petersburg wants scooters. But it doesn’t want scooters’ problems.
The Sunshine City wants to avoid the problems that scooter rollouts have faced in other cities, such as scooters left lying on streets and minors illegally riding them. The city’s proposed plan to introduce scooters aims to reduce clutter and emphasize safety, said St. Petersburg transportation and parking management director Evan Mory.
› Sarasota filmmaker has ‘Skin’ in national release
While building his career as a filmmaker, director and producer and founder of Triforce Pictures, Shaun Greenspan discovered early on the importance of connections. One seemingly mundane, temporary and low-paying job as a fill-in production assistant on a television series could introduce to you the “right” people who could provide more jobs in the future or lead you to something bigger or more permanent.
› Health Department Emphasizes the Importance of Preventing Mosquito-borne Diseases
Surveillance systems are detecting the presence of mosquito-borne viruses. "The Florida Department of Health in Alachua County (FDOH-Alachua) would like to remind citizens and visitors the importance of preventing infection from mosquito-borne diseases as our surveillance system is detecting increased mosquito activity and the presence of Eastern Equine Encephalitis," said Anthony Dennis, Environmental Health Director, Florida Department of Health in Alachua County.
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