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What you need to know about Florida today
› After Miami’s hottest summer ever, public housing finally gets more air conditioning
The advent of air conditioning is what made Florida’s population boom possible. But despite rising temperatures that make AC standard in just about every business and suburban home, it’s long been a different story in public housing. Federal government rules largely ignore extreme summer temperatures in Florida and elsewhere.
› FAU is studying the effects of toxic algae on people’s health
Researchers from Florida Atlantic University are studying how harmful algae blooms, which are common in South Florida, can affect human health. The ongoing study examines both the short-term and long-term impacts on Floridians. “Nutrient pollution from agricultural and urban runoff causes the majority of freshwater cyanobacteria blooms,” says the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission website.
› Sarasota-based food bank names new senior level executive
With a new strategic plan in place, All Faiths Food Bank in Sarasota hired a new senior level position to support the organization’s continued growth. Nina Harrelson was recently named the first director of strategic communications. Harrelson will take on marketing planning and execution, development of a communications strategy, brand management, crisis plan management and will oversee public and media relations, according to a statement.
› Biscayne Bay pollution sighting stirs new concern as waterway's economic benefits touted
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said that the county still has not yet identified the source of pollution that alarmed residents in several neighborhoods but it has been halted. The mayor's remarks came during a news conference to tout the economic boon from Biscayne Bay. Residents in the Edgewater neighborhood said they knew something wasn't right when they saw a large plume of white floating on Biscayne Bay over the weekend .
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