➤ Jacksonville: JaxPort announced a new service providing direct connections to five Asian ports. The shipping line Ocean Network Express (ONE) will add JaxPort to its East Coast 2 container service starting February 2025. (See Details)
➤ Duval County: An 18-year-old went to an early voting location on Tuesday and brandished an 18-inch machete in an apparent attempt to intimidate Vice President Kamala Harris supporters, according to police. (More)
➤ Jupiter: Chief Michael Barbera was sworn in on Wednesday, replacing retiring Chief David England. Barbera has worked for the Jupiter Police Department since 1996. (See Photo)
➤ St. Cloud: City leaders have introduced new incentive programs to draw jobs and business creation throughout the city, including making downtown property available for development. (See Details)
➤ Orange County: The county’s film incentive working group proposed $22 million in incentives over five years for film and television production, hoping to make the county “Hollywood East.” (More)
➤ Sarasota: Columbia, which opened in 1959 and is the city’s oldest full-service restaurant, reopened following a nearly month-long closure for repairs due to damage from hurricanes Helene and Milton. (More)
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