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📍 Related Group of Miami has reduced the size of Apogee, its proposed North Flagler Drive condo at 49th Street after the West Palm Beach Planning Board rejected its plan in December. The proposal calls for 22 stories, down from 25, and 39 units, down from 46. The waterfront high-rise would replace a single-family home. Related presented the new plan, under review by the city, last week to the Northwood Harbor Association.
🪴 Billionaire Ken Griffin, the founder of hedge fund Citadel, is spending $12 million to oppose Amendment 3, the Florida ballot question that would legalize recreational marijuana. (Business Insider)
🌴 Billionaire Larry Ellison, the founder of Oracle, bought the Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa in Manalapan for an undisclosed price. Ellison owns a $173 million Manalapan estate. (South Florida Business Journal $$$)
🚌 With students back in the classroom this week, Palm Beach County school officials are focused on attendance, metal detectors and vaping. They touted improvements in teacher retention and the transportation system. (WLRN)
🗳️ The Florida Election Protection Coalition has opened its nonpartisan Haitian-Creole voter line. Florida voters can call 727-308-3009 and press 2 if they have voting questions or need assistance in Haitian-Creole.
⏰ Tri-Rail announced on social media that it has added a midnight train departing Miami International Airport on Monday through Friday. (Facebook)
