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Thursday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
› Disney is reopening: what you need to know
Walt Disney World in Florida has announced its reopening dates along with a plan to increase guest safety in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Disneyland reopening has been postponed. Walt Disney World will begin its process on July 11, and Disney is being cautious in reopening its theme parks by putting a number of preventive measures in place.
› Selby Gardens shuts indoor areas after workers contract COVID-19
Barely a month after reopening, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens has closed the indoor areas at both the downtown Sarasota and Historic Spanish Point campuses after two administrative employees tested positive for COVID-19. The two employees, who worked at the downtown campus, did not interact with the public and have self-quarantined, the nonprofit announced. Administrative staff that came in contact with the employees will work from home for at least a week.
› Florida company buys largest motorhome dealership in Indiana
Lazydays Holdings, the nation’s largest RV dealer, announced it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Total Value RV, based in Elkhart, Ind. Total Value RV is the No. 1 motorhome dealership in Indiana, according to a statement. Terms of the acquisition, expected to close within 90 days, weren’t disclosed.
› Million Trees plans pruned
Million Trees Miami, an initiative funded by Miami-Dade County, has set its sights on establishing a 30% tree canopy in the county through tree giveaways, plantings, grants and special programs directed at shading bus stops and playgrounds. In 2016, the Miami-Dade County Urban Tree Canopy Assessment placed the county’s coverage at 19.9%.
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