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What you need to know about Florida today
› Brevard gym closes its doors again after brief defiance of DeSantis' Executive Order
The Melbourne gym that defied Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' executive order and reopened its doors Friday without a green light from the state has since closed shop again under the advice of a local politician. Harbor City Community Fitness's reopening was short-lived after a phone call Friday night from Melbourne Vice Mayor Paul Alfrey, who advised the gym that it was a good idea to close as they pushed DeSantis to allow them to reopen, General Manager Dani Hoddinott said.
› UCF researchers develop groundbreaking new rocket-propulsion system
A University of Central Florida researcher and his team have developed an advanced new rocket-propulsion system once thought to be impossible. The system, known as a rotating detonation rocket engine, will allow upper stage rockets for space missions to become lighter, travel farther, and burn more cleanly. The result were published this month in the journal Combustion and Flame.
› Admitted to all 8 Ivy League schools, Jacksonville student makes his choice
It was early Friday afternoon, and Craig McFarland had a big decision to make in the next couple of days. “Right now it’s a three-way tie,” he said, “between Yale, Harvard and Stanford.” McFarland, 18, valedictorian of the senior class at Stanton College Preparatory School, has been accepted by all eight Ivy League schools.
› Congress to investigate Carnival Corporation’s handling of COVID-19 on its cruise ships
The U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure announced an investigation into Carnival Corporation’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic on Friday. In a letter to CEO Arnold Donald, the chair of the committee Oregon Democratic Rep. Peter DeFazio requested the cruise company turn over all internal documents and communications related to COVID-19 since Jan. 1.
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