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What you need to know about Florida today
› Landmark Bono's barbecue rebuilt after catastrophic fire, a prototype for future restaurants
Bono's is back. It's been nearly two years since fire destroyed Bono's Pit Bar-B-Q near St. Johns Town Center, but starting Monday, the restaurant once again will serve up plates full of authentic Southern pit-smoked pork, ribs, brisket and more to hungry customers. The original restaurant stood for 20 years at 10065 Skinner Lake Drive off Gate Parkway before the massive, fast-moving blaze gutted the neighborhood mainstay despite the best efforts of Jacksonville firefighters to save the business.
› Port idea floated for Putnam County
Florida lawmakers could take initial steps toward establishing a port along the St. Johns River in inland Putnam County. Rep. Bobby Payne, R-Palatka, filed a proposal (HB 907) on Monday that would give Putnam County until July 1, 2024, to apply for a grant through the Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council to pay for a feasibility study about establishing a port.
› East Tampa business hub misses cut in $1 billion Build Back Better grant fund
The U.S. Department of Commerce on Monday announced 60 finalists for a cut of $1 billion worth of community economic stimulus grants worth between $25 million and $100 million each. Not making the cut: An East Tampa business and manufacturing innovation hub.
› Keys animal hospital rehabbing 20 cold-stunned turtles from Cape Cod
Volunteer pilots flew 20 critically endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles to the Florida Keys Friday from Massachusetts. The reptiles were cold-stunned by the frigid waters where they were found off Cape Cod. They were taken to the Turtle Hospital, a renowned institution for sea turtle rehabilitation located in the Middle Keys city of Marathon.
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