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What you need to know about Florida today
› Invasive armored catfish causing harm to Florida’s manatees
There is another invasive species causing problems in Florida. It’s a fish, with a suit of armor, known as Plecostomus, or “Pleco” or the Armored Catfish. Despite the fact that it only eats algae, it’s causing problems with one of Florida’s most at-risk species. Dozens of these fish can be seen clinging to the backs of manatees, feeding on the algae that grow on their backs.
› Ten years in, Give Miami Day goes from barely known to spreading millions to nonprofits
Give Miami Day, which changed the scope of philanthropy in Miami, from how big-pocket donors to the college kid on a budget gives, celebrates its 10th anniversary Thursday. Over the years, The Miami Foundation’s Give Miami Day ushered a transformational change in how people in Miami view giving and supporting their favorite nonprofits.
› Windfall of tourism tax revenue fuels major Manatee County projects
Manatee County will use a windfall of tourism tax dollars to pay for major projects to expand the Bradenton Area Convention Center and enhance the Premier Sports Campus. Tourism has come roaring back in Florida this year, and it could just be the tip of the iceberg as international travel returns. Manatee County already has generated $22.78 million in tourism tax revenue as of the end of September.
› Spinoff keeps Jacksonville vision care under Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson announced Nov. 12 it will spin off its consumer health products division into a separate public company, while its Jacksonville-based vision care business remains under Johnson & Johnson. The vision care business, which produces contact lenses under the Acuvue brand, is part of the company’s medical device division.
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