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June 19, 2020 Cecil Spaceport snags another launch

Space Perspective, a space flight company, announced plans to fly passengers and research payloads to the edge of space with Spaceship Neptune — and will conduct some launches at Cecil Spaceport. The launch will take place at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. However, Space Perspective announced plans to launch from Cecil Spaceport as well. The first un-crewed test flight is scheduled for early 2021, which will include a suite of research payloads.

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School district committed to educating public on need for sales tax

Voters will decide whether it will pay $600 million for repairs, new schools

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Clay to get economic boost when Republicans bring convention to Jacksonville

Visit Jacksonville was charged with locking down 10,000 rooms ahead of the convention. Although Jacksonville has 19,000 rooms, the standards of many don’t meet the minimum requirements set by the RNC.

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The 2020 Best & Worst States for Business-Florida #2

Florida remains in the #2 spot as the best state for business, closely following Texas.

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Clay County Development Authority provides masks and disinfectant to local businesses

Supplies enough to support 600 small businesses in unincorporated areas of Clay

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