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What you need to know about Florida today
› Universal celebrates annual passholders with discounts and benefits
Universal Orlando celebrates its annual passholders by offering discounts and benefits for a limited time. The resort’s Passholder Appreciation Days begin Aug. 16 and run through Sept. 30 at Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, Volcano Bay, Universal CityWalk and select hotels.
› Higher water levels in Lake Okeechobee may be part of new Army Corps plan
Lake Okeechobee may be kept at higher levels for longer periods of time under a new management plan the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is refining now that a $1.8 billion upgrade of the Herbert Hoover Dike is nearly completed. The Corps picked a preferred alternative, called “CC,” out of six choices and will now work on fine-tuning the plan based on extensive feedback from environmentalists, agriculture representatives, Native American tribes and other leaders on how to balance the conflicting demands on lake waters..
› Tampa Repertory Theatre announces 2021-22 season
After a two-year hiatus, Tampa Repertory Theatre has announced a return to indoor live theater and are encouraging audiences to come back for a varied season of productions. Among the five plays are The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and Shakespeare’s King Lear. A sixth production slated for June 2022 has yet to be announced.
› DIA to start public review of $151M redevelopment of former Times-Union campus
Atlanta developer Jeff Fuqua proposes to start construction in 2022 of the $151.61 million retail, residential and park redevelopment at 1 Riverside Ave. in Brooklyn. The project, in two phases, would be completed in 2026. A Downtown Investment Authority Project Profile Assessment explains more details for Fuqua Development LP’s plans to buy and redevelop the 18.8-acre former campus of The Florida Times-Union on the Northbank of the St. Johns River.
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