Florida's recap – Highlights from around the state – January 3rd
Bottom Line: Your daily recap of the some of the biggest news from around the state that impacts you in South Florida.
- President Trump holds his “Evangelical’s for Trump” kickoff at El Rey Jesus in West Kendell at 5pm today. This ends his holiday stay at Mar-A-Lago and comes on the heels on his authorized airstrike to kill Iranian Genera lSolomani.
- Sea World and Busch Gardens has raised the age for free admission to their parks to 5 for Florida residents. Interested parents must register online by February 3rd and visit the park by March 31st to redeem.
- U-Haul has announced a new policy to no longer hire nicotine users in 21 states including Florida effective February first. They currently employ 30,000 employees nationally. Current employees aren’t impacted. This comes as the Trump administration phases in an at least temporary ban of flavored ecigs today.
- A record 3,395 Hepatitis A cases were reported in Florida in 2019 according to the Florida Department of Health. 58 of Florida’s 67 counties were impacted with Pasco County leading the state with more than 400 cases.