The future is getting a test drive, Florida.
It’s not quite “The Jetsons,” but flying vehicles may be zipping around Sunshine State skies soon. Very soon.
State officials say flying electric vehicles could begin testing this year, with early plans focused on the crowded I-4 corridor and a statewide network of takeoff and landing sites.
Here’s a quick glimpse of Florida TODAY, our statewide newsletter:
Snake fest: Months of planning — and years of experience — paid off for the winner of this year’s Florida Python Challenge. He took an e-bike deep into the Everglades and found a writhing python nest with nearly 100 hatchlings.
Hot enough? July wasn’t just uncomfortable. A dozen Florida counties shattered July heat records that had stood for more than a century, according to new data.
Double take: You’ve probably seen two Publix stores sitting weirdly close together, sometimes even just across the street. Consumer pocketbook reporter Clayton Park dug into the strategy behind the overlap.
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This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: Florida TODAY: Flying cars, Florida Python Challenge, heat records
Reporting by Randi Atwood, USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida / Tallahassee Democrat
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By Randi Atwood, USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida | USA TODAY Network
