➤ Daytona Beach: During a Florida delegation’s five-day trade mission to Italy, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a partnership between Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Sapienza University of Rome to share research and enhance cooperation. (See Details)
➤ Statewide: Florida’s average SAT scores fell by 18 points this year, continuing a downward trend that experts attribute to the ongoing impact of the pandemic on students. (See Video)
➤ Pinellas County: Commissioners voted last week to seek a $79 million grant from the Federal Highway Administration to replace the Dunedin Causeway Main Bridge. (More)
➤ Statewide: FEMA’s updated numbers show that more than 72,000 Florida policyholders in the National Flood Insurance Program have filed claims following hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton, with $894 million in payouts. (More)
➤ Fort Lauderdale: The Florida Panthers’ War Memorial Auditorium, a $65 million renovation project, opens to the public this week. The concert hall is adjacent to the Baptist Health IcePlex in Holiday Park. (More)
➤ Port Canaveral: Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship, the Treasure, made its U.S. debut at daybreak Tuesday, sailing into its home port. (See Photos)
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