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› Escapology: CEO unlocks answers as 72nd location opens
Orlando-based Escapology has opened its second Central Florida location – its 72nd overall – with the grand opening of escape rooms at the Promenade at Sunset Walk in Kissimmee. The company’s first location stands on Orlando’s International Drive, and in the coming months, company-owned Escapology locations will open in Miami, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
› What are Jaguars, city leaders saying about stadium, and how can you voice your opinion?
Jacksonville residents will have the chance to weigh in on the Jaguars proposed “Stadium of the Future” in the coming weeks ahead of negotiations that will determine the final taxpayer cost. The team released the first proposed changes to the city-owned stadium Wednesday morning, a day after documents first reported by Florida Politics showed potential cost to the city ranging from $800 million to $934 million in public funds for the stadium.
› Brightline service from South Florida to Orlando could be cut in half under Coast Guard plan for St. Lucie River drawbridge
A proposed U.S. Coast Guard test program to require a railroad drawbridge over the St. Lucie River to stay open for longer periods of time may force Brightline, the higher speed train service, to cut its planned service to Orlando by half, railroad officials say. The span is a critical segment that Brightline must use as part of its highly anticipated expansion to Orlando from West Palm Beach. The new passenger service is expected to start late this summer with 16 trains a day in each direction.
› FDOT teams up with Bradenton Motorsports Park to promote safe driving habits in Manatee
Janice Martinez had just enough time to brace herself when a speeding drunk driver plunged his vehicle straight into her patrol car nearly a decade ago. Now the former Florida Highway Patrol trooper is using her story to encourage young drivers to embrace safe driving habits. Crash test dummies flung into the air at a demonstration booth showcasing the impacts of a rollover put together by the Florida Department of Transportation and Florida Highway Patrol at the Bradenton Motorsports Park on Thursday evening.
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