NBC 6’s Jamie Guirola reports on the concerns by a gay rights group related to Amazon seeking a new headquarters. The group says Florida does not have comprehensive protections for the LGBTQ community. However, Miami-Dade County says it inclusive and will battle against any form of discrimination.
What to Know
- The company opened a Prime Hub fulfillment center in the Wynwood Arts District in Miami-Dade County last year and a Opa-locka-a warehouse.
Amazon has opened a new delivery center in South Florida, which company officials say will allow for faster deliveries in the region.
The South Florida Sun Sentinel reports that the new, fully-staffed facility has opened in Sunrise in time for the holidays.
The delivery center occupies more than 100,000 square feet in a former distribution center used by online retailer Fanatics at the Sawgrass International Corporate Park.
An Amazon spokeswoman says the company has 75 delivery centers across the United States. The company opened a Prime Hub fulfillment center in the Wynwood Arts District in Miami-Dade County last year and a warehouse in Opa-locka in August.
The Fort Myers News-Press reports that an Amazon distribution center was set to open in Fort Myers this month, but that's been delayed to next year.
