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Monday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
› Miami downtown agency names new director and keeps previous one as a $200K consultant
Miami Beach Commissioner John Elizabeth Alemán wants to trade her elected office for the top administrative position at one of the city of Miami’s largest tax-funded agencies. Alemán, elected in 2015, will leave her commission seat this month in the Beach after one term and is expected to assume the top post at the Downtown Development Authority beginning Jan. 1.
› New cruise ship Norwegian Encore arrives in Florida
Florida has its first brand spanking new cruise ship of the season as Norwegian Encore arrived to PortMiami on Friday. The fourth Breakaway Plus-class ship from Norwegian Cruise Line was delivered to the company a little more than two weeks ago and sailed into South Florida for the first time as it preps for its inaugural season.
› How airlines are planning more perks for Fort Lauderdale fliers
Air travelers could see even more flight options and other benefits after Spirit Airlines and Silver Airways decided to build new headquarters in Broward County, aviation officials say. The companies’ moves come as other airlines invest millions in bigger terminals and other facilities at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
› Opponents call JEA brochures ‘scare tactics’
JEA customers opening the mail for their November bills found a stark warning that they face a future rate increase “as high” as 52 percent combined with worse service caused by “deep cuts” to JEA’s workforce and reduced spending on the utility’s system. But JEA’s own studies don’t have any scenario that would result in a 52 percent increase in rates along with deep cuts to the number of JEA workers and to spending on the utility’s operation and maintenance.
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