Mar. 12—MANATEE COUNTY — The three bridges serving Anna Maria Island are all low-level drawbridges built in the 1950s, and two — the Cortez Bridge and the Anna Maria Bridge — are scheduled to be replaced by high-rise bridges. The future of the third span, the Longboat Key Bridge, could include rehabilitation or replacement by either a high-level fixed bridge or a movable bridge. The Florida ...
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The vision: Build the largest mall in the country in Northwest Miami-Dade. The reality: It's harder than you think. The American Dream Miami retail theme park mall, announced in 2015, is still on the drawing board. Developers thought it would be open by 2020 and employ 5,000 people by 2025. Ground hasn't been broken yet. Here's what to know about the project: What is the American Dream Miami? ...
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PARIS (AP) — Ukraine will need more than a billion dollars to rebuild scientific infrastructure that was damaged or destroyed during two years of Russia’s war on its neighbor, the United Nations’ cultural and scientific agency said on Monday. More than 1,443 scientific facilities, many attached to the country’s universities, have been damaged or destroyed along with 750 pieces of vital ...
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NEW YORK (AP) — For 27 years, the heat in Regina Fred’s Queens apartment building came from a noisy steam radiator that she couldn't control and sometimes didn't come on at all, leaving her shivering. Sometimes, the radiators ran so hot that residents had to keep their windows open in the middle of winter for relief. That all changed a few months ago, when she got a window-mounted heat pump as ...
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A federal judge in Texas on Friday struck down a US National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) rule challenged by major business groups that would treat many companies as employers of certain contract and franchise workers and require them to bargain with unions representing them. US District Judge J Campbell Barker in Tyler agreed with the challengers to the "joint employers" rule, including the ...
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Proposed improvements to EverBank Stadium continue taking steps toward the estimated more than $1 billion project. Jacksonville-based civil engineer England, Thims & Miller Inc. filed a pre-application with the St. Johns River Water Management District on March 8 for an environmental resource permit. The project description is: "Proposed stadium improvements, including landscape, redesigned ...
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Mar. 11—Last June, LSU hosted six developers and design teams from around the country. Officials took them on facilities tours and discussed a new arena, seeking feedback as the school determines the future of the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. LSU has long considered renovations to the aging PMAC, but early last year officials began to pursue a new stadium capable of hosting concerts and ...
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The Chicago Bears committed to contribute more than $2 billion to build a new downtown stadium, shifting from plans to construct a facility in Arlington Heights, president Kevin Warren announced Monday. "The Chicago Bears are committed to contributing over $2 billion to build a stadium and improve open spaces for all families, fans and the general public to enjoy in the city of Chicago," ...
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More than half a billion dollars in financing will propel a North Texas solar project forward. The Ash Creek Solar project, located on thousands of acres in Hill County south of Dallas, recently closed commitments of $588 million in debt financing that includes a construction loan, tax credits and other letters of credit. Technology giant Microsoft has agreed to buy the solar plant’s entire ...
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TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Monday marked 13 years since a massive earthquake and tsunami hit the country’s northern coasts. Nearly 20,000 people died, whole towns were wiped out and the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant was destroyed, creating deep fears of radiation that linger today. As the nation observes the anniversary, the AP explains what is happening now at the plant and in neighboring ...
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