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Thursday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
› Coronavirus spike cancels a Juneteenth celebration in St. Petersburg
Out of concern for public safety, the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum has canceled its Juneteenth celebration. It was scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Friday. Organizers say the recent rise in the number of positive COVID-19 cases in the downtown St. Petersburg area forced them to reduce activities to a press conference instead of a community celebration.
› Florida teens pitch business ideas, raise nearly $90K
For the last four years, Philanthropy Tank finalists have made their presentations onstage in front of hundreds of audience members. This year’s “finals, “scheduled for the Kravis Center, were canceled because of the coronavirus. The select group of teens this spring finally were able to present their charity ideas — virtually. Philanthropy Tank debuted the recorded Live Finals Event on its Facebook page and website, philanthropytank.org. A mentor was assigned to each charity, and each program was eligible to be awarded up to $15,000 in funding.
› Here’s what you should know before buying a former rental car from bankrupt Hertz
Rental car agency Hertz, slammed by the steep drop in demand after the coronavirus pandemic shut down most U.S. travel, has been selling its rental cars at significant discounts since filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on May 22.
› PortMiami, cruise lines huddle as new sailings near
All eyes at the “Cruise Capital of the World” are on July 24, when cruise lines could again begin operations following a 100-day no-sail order from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In the meantime, PortMiami Director Juan Kuryla said Tuesday, the port is continuing talks with its industry partners to ensure that once that date – or any new one the CDC sets – arrives, passenger cruises can commence without a hitch.
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