ORLANDO, Fla. — Central Florida residents can look ahead to an thrilling new transportation choice as Brightline practice service prepares to launch its Orlando route within the second quarter of 2023.
With the enlargement venture now 90% full, the practice service is only some months away from turning into a actuality.
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Brightline practice service is ready to start operations in Orlando in Q2 2023
The enlargement venture is at present 90% full, and it is anticipated to be a sport changer for companies
Brightline’s enlargement to Orlando is anticipated to be a sport changer for the world, with the potential to herald extra guests and stimulate financial progress
The information has already generated pleasure amongst native companies, notably within the tourism business.
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Dan Giordano, the final supervisor at Rosen Shingle Creek, is optimistic concerning the impression that the rail service may have on his enterprise and the world as an entire.
“I believe that can positively breed further exercise right here within the market somewhat than schlepping a pair hours on the turnpike,” stated Giordano.
He stated whereas he can’t estimate how a lot this rail service between south Florida and Orlando will enhance enterprise — he’s optimistic.
“It’s form of too quickly to inform at this level proper now its been plenty of the drive site visitors that been driving the demand and now add rail to that and it’s only going to boost it will be my guess,” stated Giordano. “With Brightline I anticipate issues getting extra fluid from a transportation stand level, you might have to have the ability to get round that may be very, very, vital.”
Brightline’s enlargement to Orlando is anticipated to be a sport changer for the world, with the potential to herald extra guests and stimulate financial progress.
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Along with the practice service, plans are already underway for a SunRail extension that can run between the Orange County Conference Middle and the practice station, making it simpler for passengers to journey to their ultimate locations.
Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care As South Florida won the Hawaii Bowl by a hair.
As much of the nation’s children were sleeping with dreams of Santa, the Bulls were winning one of the wildest games of bowl season, a five-overtime, 41-39 thriller over San José State in the Hawaii Bowl. It was the NCAA’s first bowl or postseason game to go more than three overtimes.
The game nearly ended in a back-and-forth regulation, however, as South Florida got the ball back with less than a minute left and down by three points. A good punt return and pair of first downs got them into field goal territory, at which point kicker John Cannon got a charitable bounce to tie the game.
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Overtime then developed into a classic college football shootout, with the teams exchanging touchdowns, then field goals, then two-point conversions, then failed two-point conversions. With each set of plays, the game inched toward midnight ET, until it was finally Christmas for much of the country.
The game ended a half-hour later, when USF converted its two-point attempt and got the stop it needed.
USF got the win despite being outgained 441-291 and gaining only 1.6 yards per rush. Its biggest plays came on special teams and defense, including a 93-yard kick return touchdown by Ta’Ron Keith. USF quarterback Bryce Archie finished 24-of-34 with 235 passing yards and an interception.
It was the kind of game designed for the people who want to spend the final hours of Christmas Eve cheering for a tug-of-war between two Group of 5 programs. The win gives South Florida back-to-back winning seasons and bowl wins, having gone 7-6 last year with a win in the Boca Raton Bowl.
1 killed, several injured in Florida boat explosion – CBS News
At least one person was killed and six others injured when a boat exploded in a marina in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Three people suffered traumatic injuries. Cristian Benavides reports.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A boat explosion at a South Florida marina has left one person dead and five others injured, officials said.
The explosion occurred Monday night at the Lauderdale Marina, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue said in a social media post.
Rescue workers transported five people to local hospitals, three with traumatic injuries, officials said. A sixth person was found dead in the water several hours later by the Broward Sheriff’s Office.
Fire rescue officials said they didn’t immediately know what caused the explosion.
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