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What you need to know about Florida today
› MSC Cruises makes 1st sailing from Florida; Port Canaveral debut on tap
MSC Cruises joined the companies making their Florida debut with the sailing of MSC Meraviglia from Miami on Monday. The massive ship marks the company’s first North American sailing in nearly 18 months although it has been one of the first cruise lines to venture back into waters internationally when it sailed in Europe in late 2020.
› NASA, Boeing move Starliner launch to Wednesday at 12:57 p.m.
NASA has moved the launch attempt of Boeing’s Starliner uncrewed capsule again, this time to Wednesday. Liftoff is set for 1:20 p.m. The mission was originally scheduled for Friday and then Tuesday. The latest scrub came “due to unexpected valve position indications in the Starliner propulsion system,” NASA said.
› $237M foundation paves the way for The Bay with second match challenge
The Patterson Foundation announced a second matching challenge in support of The Bay project in Sarasota. The foundation will donate $1 million for every $5 million donated by a private philanthropy. The Patterson Foundation has committed up to $4 million in matching funds, which will end with a total of a $24 million investment to the phase. The challenge will continue through 2023.
› MOSH celebrates 80 years with $8 admission on Sunday
The Museum of Science & History (MOSH) is celebrating 80 years of curiosity on the First Coast with $8 admission on Sunday, Aug. 8 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. “Join the celebration while walking through the newest exhibit, The Lost World of Dragons, enjoy the Florida Naturalist’s Center or walk through Jacksonville and Northeast Florida’s history in the Currents of Time exhibit, all for just $8,” MOSH said.
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