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› Woody Harrelson, Laura Linney movie about Clearwater is filming in South Carolina
Laura Linney and Woody Harrelson are filming a movie in Clearwater. Well, in a replica of Clearwater. The fictional plot occurs in Clearwater and might include the true story of Terri Schiavo, the St. Petersburg resident whose irreversible persistent vegetative state sparked a nationally followed legal battle between her husband and parents over whether her feeding tube should be removed. But the movie, titled “Suncoast,” is using Hollywood magic to re-create Clearwater in Charleston, South Carolina
› Developer bets wealthy buyers will want to live in 70-story Brickell tower off the water
Another luxury condominium, where homes will start at $2 million, is planned for Miami’s Brickell financial district. The developer is betting the well-heeled will pay millions to live in a high-rise with sustainable features in one of the city’s most desirable areas — even though the property isn’t on the water.
› TEDx Jacksonville features 12 speakers Oct. 22
Duval County judge-elect Audrey Moran, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville President Nicole Thomas and Tara Roberts, the first black female explorer to be featured on the cover of National Geographic, are among 12 speakers planned for the TEDxJacksonville conference in October. Called “FRICTION,” TEDxJacksonville is scheduled 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m Oct. 22 in the Terry Theater at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts.
› Busch Gardens swings for new ride in spring 2023
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will introduce a large swinging ride called Serengeti Flyer in spring 2023, the theme park announced Tuesday morning. The new attraction will feature side-by-side arms holding 20 passengers each on their ends. Those arms will swing out to a maximum height of 135 feet above the ground and will hit speeds of up to 68 mph, Busch Gardens says. There will be multiple negative-G experiences as the ride rises above the park’s Serengeti Plain.
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