March 29, 2024

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| 1/25/2021

› Manatee County elephant encounter hopes to turn visitors into conservationists
The Myakka Elephant Ranch is a conservation nonprofit incorporated in 2019. And Lou, an African savanna elephant born 37 years ago in Zimbabwe, is the alpha queen of the ranch who keeps its other two pachyderms – Carol and Patty, both smaller-eared Asian elephants, both 47 – from misbehaving.

› Florida Lawmaker To Take Closer Look at Prescription Drug Costs
When State Rep. Jackie Toledo (R-District 60) recently tried to fill a prescription for her daughter, she was surprised at how much the drug cost. “Originally, it was going to be $25,” Toledo said. “The pharmacy told me it was going to be $480.” Toledo says although she had a coupon that would have kept the cost at $25, the pharmacist initially refused to accept it. After a back and forth that lasted about 90 minutes, he went ahead and filled the prescription at the reduced price.

› Korean delegation donates 5,000 COVID masks to Miami, honors local war hero
Korean Consul General Young-jun Kim and members of his staff paid honor to the City of Miami and one of its war heroes by donating 5,000 COVID-19 masks to the city, along with an Ambassador for Peace medal and 1,000 additional masks to Burley Smith, who exhibited valor and kindness in that conflict.

› Bill requesting $260,000 tax refund for Project Robalo filed with Jacksonville City Council
City Council will review a resolution that would authorize a $260,000 city-backed tax incentive for an undisclosed national pharmaceutical and medical device distributor. City Council President Tommy Hazouri filed the resolution Jan. 20 with Council at the request of Mayor Lenny Curry. It is scheduled to be introduced for first reading at the Jan. 26 Council meeting.

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