The loss of the cruise industry for 16½ months meant a loss of an estimated $495 million in tourism sector revenue for that time frame.
There will be exceptions for some groups, including patients under 18, laboring patients and hospice patients.
Port Canaveral will use the money to replenish its capital budget, so it can undertake various cruise and cargo projects.
The sailing marks first cruise out of Port Canaveral with non-cruise-line employees as passengers since cruising was halted by COVID-19 in March 2020
With new case counts soaring, 52% of the overall population in Florida and 60% of the population ages 12 and up have received a COVID-19 vaccine
The weekly total compares with 1,443 new cases in Brevard a week ago, 693 two weeks ago and 495 three weeks ago.
Between 19 and 23 organizations will be eligible for cultural support grants in the 2021-22 budget year, down from 40 in 2020-21.
There were 1,443 cases of the virus reported in Brevard in the week that ended Friday — more than double the 693 cases reported in the previous week
State labor economist downplays the increase in the jobless rate, saying it is a sign of optimism that more people are joining the labor market
Disney has not yet announced when it will resume sailing with paying passengers from U.S. ports.
She will perform her current community management, amenities and communications duties, and will provide oversight to The Viera Discovery Center.
The ship currently has 630 slot machines and 27 table games, including live craps, roulette, blackjack, baccarat and various forms of poker.
When opening day will be is still a secret. But District 4 Brevard County Commissioner Curt Smith expects it will be sometime this fall.
The county’s Office of Tourism is seeking another $1 million grant to complete the work, which includes new beach crossovers, pavilions and bathrooms
The project will provide engineering services for spaceflight and ground systems, including new technologies for future space and science missions.
The 5% tax collected on short-term rentals is a widely watched indicator of how well tourism is doing, as the industry recovers from a pandemic slump.
“You’re always going to have traditional malls, but the consumer evolves and their tastes are changing,” says industry official Stephanie Cegielski.
The new contractor says “no jobs are being eliminated, and transitioning associates do not have to reapply for their jobs.”
The move is part of upgraded security measures at the Government Center in Viera, and is “designed to increase the safety and security of citizens.”
Separately, the port has prepared its traffic flow and parking plan for the event to help ease traffic tie-ups.