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Monday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
› Elon Musk, Ron DeSantis partner to put satellites in areas struck by Hurricane Ian
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has struck a partnership with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration to provide satellite service for areas of Southwest Florida still without internet connectivity after Hurricane Ian. More than 100 of SpaceX’s large Starlight satellite receivers will be set up across Southwest Florida, with the majority going to Lee, Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto and Hardee counties, DeSantis said in a news conference Saturday afternoon.
› Port Canaveral reopens Saturday, with seven cruise ships
The U.S. Coast Guard closed Port Canaveral on Wednesday evening because of the impending arrival of Hurricane Ian. The closing resulted in the cancellation of four scheduled cruises out of the port. Port Canaveral reopened to cruise traffic on Saturday, with seven large cruise ships arriving there, starting at 1 a.m. It marked one of the busiest cruise days in the port's history.
› Film about Figment, Epcot’s dragon mascot, in works
Figment, the fanciful Epcot dragon and Disney fan favorite, may be getting his own movie, reports Deadline.com. The film is in the works from Point Grey Pictures, the production company of comedians Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit have been tapped to write the project, according to the website. No details regarding plot, casting, format or timeline were reported.
› Babcock Ranch sees retail leasing boom following new Publix
Online shopping may be convenient. But it doesn’t seem to be totally scratching the itch many have when it comes to shopping. The latest pocket of proof comes in a mini-retail leasing boom in Babcock Ranch. “People realized when they were locked in their houses for a while (they) still want a tangible experience,” says Eric Spritz, a vice president with Katz & Associates.
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