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What you need to know about Florida today
› Clearwater Marine Aquarium announces death of Rex, a resident dolphin
Rex, a resident rough-toothed dolphin at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, has died, the organization announced Tuesday. A study will be performed to determine the cause of the sudden death. The announcement comes six weeks after the aquarium lost a rescued dolphin named Hemingway, who died from gastrointestinal distress.
› Busy Florida space week with 3 rocket launches and 1 Dragon landing on tap
The Space Coast could see a lot of action this week with the first-ever launch of the 3D-printed rocket from Relativity Space, a couple of SpaceX Falcon 9 launches, and the return of four crew members from the International Space Station. First up is the scheduled launch of Relativity’s Terran 1 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Launch Complex 16 during a three-hour window that opens at 1 p.m. Wednesday
› This beachfront Florida town was just voted one of the best small towns in the U.S.
A waterfront town in Florida was just voted one of the best small towns in the country. Travel website Family Destinations Guide just released its 150 Best Small Towns in America list, and Anna Maria Island on Florida’s Gulf Coast was one of the top destinations. The website writes that Anna Maria Island off Bradenton is a “stunning tropical paradise with pristine beaches, crystal-clear waters, and an Old-Florida charm.”
› Sarasota law firm embraces growth to achieve top tier status
When attorneys Kevin Bruning and Morgan Bentley left Williams Parker Harrison Dietz and Getzen in 2011 to start their own law firm, they could hardly look past the fear to see they’d started building something solid. Growing from two to now almost 10 lawyers is no easy task, especially when doubt is at play.
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