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What you need to know about Florida today
› UCF, imec in Kissimmee land FEMA grant to explore fire-detecting sensors
A $500,000 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will help UCF researchers develop a sensor that could help firefighters and others accurately detect blazes and dangerous chemicals remotely. The award represents the first time UCF has received a fire prevention and safety grant from FEMA.
› Florida Big Bend expected to see "increasing" flu activity
Florida's flu season is in full affect, Leon County being upgraded to having "moderate" activity. According to the CDC, that activity is expected to increase in the coming weeks. Week 47 of Florida's flu season has seen an uptick in cases compared to the previous week.
› Protesters block access to private prison company’s South Florida headquarters
At least one protester was arrested and another detained during a protest on Tuesday at Geo Group headquarters —a Florida-based private prison company that operates facilities nationwide. The Geo Group, which also runs adult detention centers for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is based in Boca Raton.
› Orlando’s ‘go-to destination’ for Japanese noodles to close
Sapporo Ramen, known for its Japanese noodle soup and other offerings, is set to shut down by the end of the month. Former Orlando Sentinel food editor Heather McPherson wrote in 2013 that the Chinatown shopping center restaurant wasn’t fine dining but offered “finely crafted food.”
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