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What you need to know about Florida today
› Miami Beach deals for spring break ‘North Sea’ music festival
Before Covid-19 enveloped the world, Miami Beach was concerned with establishing activities that would help change its rowdy image during spring break. Last week, the city commission unanimously gave preliminary approval to staging a three-day family-oriented music festival next year during spring break.
› Darden Restaurants will reopen Olive Garden, other chains in some states with masks, temperature checks
Darden Restaurants is opening back up its Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse and other chain dining rooms in states where it is permitted, but with restrictions and safety measures like temperature checks for employees. The Orlando-based company closed all of its more than 1,800 dining rooms in March and shifted to takeout because of coronavirus.
› Tampa Bay area properties at high risk of losing value due to sea level rise, report finds
Using a combination of climate change projections, elevation mapping, tidal gauge readings and property data, a new report concludes what many in the Tampa Bay region likely already suspected: that properties in this area are at growing risk of losing value because of sea level rise.
› MSC Cruises cancels voyages through July 10
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, MSC Cruises is the latest cruise line to further extend cancellations, now not planning on returning to service until after July 10. The whole cruise industry is under a “no-sail order” from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that prevents any line from sailing from a U.S. port until after July 17.
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