Snow expected to fall in Florida today. Ice could knock out power.
On your mark, get set, SNOW! Yes, some areas in Florida could see "significant" snowfall starting today after the rare combination of freezing temperatures and moisture come together. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a state of emergency Sunday ahead of what some forecasters have said has the potential to be one of the worst storms in Gulf Coast history. More from the Pensacola News Journal.
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Redwire announces $925 million deal to buy Edge Autonomy
Redwire Corp. announced an acquisition agreement Jan. 20 that will significantly grow the size of the Jacksonville-based space technology company. Redwire agreed to buy Edge Autonomy, a provider of uncrewed airborne system technology, for $925 million in cash and stock. More from the Jacksonville Daily Record.
Revamped Pier Sixty-Six, new Broward Convention Center hotel loom as tourism catalysts for 2025
Few Florida cities and counties that consider themselves tourist destinations are starting the New Year with a hand as rich as the one held by Fort Lauderdale and Broward County. Aligned roughly across the Intracoastal Waterway from each other near Port Everglades, two major hotels stand to significantly lift the annual flow of leisure and business travelers into Greater Fort Lauderdale. More from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
Citing hurricane damages, Clearwater Marine Aquarium to furlough staff
Still reeling from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, administrators at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) have begun dramatic cost-saving measures, including the “temporary furloughs” of 22 full time and 28 part time employees, out of a combined staff of 175. Facility leadership, including CEO Joe Handy, are taking salary reductions. More from the Tampa Bay Times.
Space Perspective gets eviction summons from airport; company seeks investors for test flights
Space Perspective was issued a five-day eviction summons Friday for the company's high-altitude balloon manufacturing factory and office facilities at Space Coast Regional Airport in Titusville after falling behind $90,295 in unpaid base rent in recent months, court records indicate. Only 17 months ago, Space Perspective officials hosted a crowd of Brevard County politicians, industry officials and media during a high-profile August 2023 ribbon-cutting ceremony. More from Florida Today.
Sports Business
College Football Playoff title game returning to Tampa in 2029
Raymond James Stadium reportedly has been selected to host Tampa’s second College Football Playoff national title game, this one in 2029. Action Network reported Monday morning that Tampa had been chosen to replace Dallas as host for the Jan. 22, 2029, contest after Dallas cited scheduling conflicts. Tampa also hosted the 2017 title game, a 35-31 Clemson triumph against Alabama before a Raymond James Stadium audience of 74,512.
» More from the Tampa Bay Times.
Out of the Box
Some of Central Florida’s cutest rescue pups to compete in Puppy Bowl XXI
The Puppy Bowl gets a lot of attention with adorable faces and wagging tails but what viewers might not know is there are some notable Central Florida representatives in this year’s game. Meet the eight puppies from Florida Little Dog Rescue out in St. Cloud, Fla. that will compete for the Lombarky Trophy and become the champs of the 21st Puppy Bowl.
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