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5 things to know about Monday’s solar eclipse
Excitement is building as North America prepares for a total solar eclipse that will cross the continent on Monday afternoon, offering millions a rare opportunity to see the skies temporarily darken as the moon blocks the face of the sun. Even though Florida isn’t in the sweet spot of totality that will start in Mexico and cross 15 states in the Midwest and Northeast, the state will get a partial solar eclipse, with the moon appearing to take a bite out of the sun and obscuring more than 60% of its light. More from the Tampa Bay Times, the Orlando Sentinel, and the Florida Times-Union.
With settlement done, will Disney restart political donations?
At the height of Disney’s feud with Gov. Ron DeSantis, the entertainment conglomerate stopped making political donations in Florida. Now that it has reached a settlement with the DeSantis-controlled board over its local taxing district, will the campaign donations start to flow again? [Source: Florida Politics]
Florida to be in the path of totality for these three future total solar eclipses
People will be rushing outside to check out a total solar eclipse — something that doesn't happen very often in the U.S. — on Monday, April 8. For those in the path of totality, which stretches from Texas to Maine, the phenomenon will create what looks like a black Sun as the Moon moves completely between the Sun and the Earth causing the Moon to block the Sun's light from reaching Earth, casting a large shadow down on the planet. Totality will not be visible in any part of Florida this year. However, the Sunshine State will see totality multiple times this century. [Source: Florida Times-Union]
Florida tops list of best states to retire in 2024. Here's why
Retirement is a topic that brings mixed reactions depending on who you ask. Some dream of the day they won't have to work again, while others worry they might never get the chance to retire. A lot of this fear stems from the fact that Social Security benefits replace only about 37 percent of an average worker's earnings, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Out of all 50 states, the Sunshine State topped WalletHub's list of best states to retire, but with Florida's considerably high cost of living -- some might wonder why it's still the favorite among retirees. [Source: NBC Miami]
Could online gambling provide millions to fight sea-level rise in Florida?
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new law Thursday that could pump hundreds of millions of dollars into Florida’s struggling environment from an unlikely source: online gambling. There’s just one catch. Opponents to Florida’s compact with the Seminole Tribe are hoping to get the U.S. Supreme Court to throw out the deal. [Source: Key Biscayne Independent]
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› Study: Gen Z in Tampa Bay will pay $23K more for rent than millennials
By the time they reach the age of 30, Tampa's Generation Z will spend $23,000 more on rent than their generational predecessors, the millennials, according to a recent study by RentCafe. But the Tampa Bay kids appear to be all right, as, nationally, Gen Z will make more money than millennials — about $68,000 — by the time they hit 30.
› Why did Kaseya fire 150 employees in Miami? What the arena namesake and tech firm says
Kaseya, the Miami-based software company that got taxpayer incentives for new jobs and whose name is on the Heat’s downtown arena, fired at least 150 employees this week. The firm on Tuesday jettisoned the Miami workers from its account management or sales team, Xavier Gonzalez, chief communications officer, said in an interview. The company says the arena naming rights won’t be affected.
› Despite promising transparency on 1,4-dioxane, Seminole stalls releasing water test results
It’s been nine months since Seminole officials promised the county would be more transparent to its residents about the amount of 1,4-dioxane — a suspected carcinogen — in their drinking water. But in that time, they’ve done almost nothing to communicate what their regular tests of drinking water wells, some of which are known to have been previously tainted, have found.
› Autonomous electric vehicle manufacturer considering Jacksonville for $100 million project
An undisclosed company seeking to manufacture parts and assemble an electric autonomous vehicle in Jacksonville is seeking more than $15.7 million in city and state incentives, according to an Office of Economic Development project summary. Project Link is a $100 million capital investment for a new 450,000-square-foot manufacturing facility on 40 acres. It would be completed no later than Dec. 31, 2026.
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