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› Brightline might bypass five new rail platforms
New commuter rail in Northeast Miami-Dade would have up to five new platforms along Florida East Coast Industries’ line between downtown and an upcoming Aventura station but FECI’s Brightline won’t necessarily stop at any of them, a company executive says. After local government committed five years ago to bringing Tri-Rail downtown, FECI Senior Vice President Jose Gonzalez also told Miami’s Downtown Development Authority board in a virtual meeting Friday that the service might roll into the city on FECI tracks by next year.
› Possible record? Turtle tagged by Loggerhead Marinelife Center laid 8 nests this season
Months into a turtle monitoring project that will likely take years to complete, Loggerhead Marinelife Center says it already has surprising results. One of seven turtles tagged earlier this year, a female named Pappas, has laid eight nests since the spring. After scouring the scientific literature, the center’s staff suspect Pappas has hit turtle parenting record territory, tying for the most confirmed nests by a loggerhead in one season.
› Walmart Health coming to Florida, focusing on Jacksonville
Building on its operations in Georgia and Arkansas, Walmart Health is expanding to Florida, focusing on the Jacksonville area, the company said in a statement. Exact locations and services have not been announced.
› Orlando’s Broadway series delayed until 2021
Orlando’s season of touring Broadway shows has been shelved until 2021 — but the current slate of scheduled productions will remain intact. The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, which presents the touring shows with Florida Theatrical Association and Broadway Across America, announced the latest delay on Wednesday morning.
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