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Wednesday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
› University of Miami wins prestigious grant to bring benefits of research to communities
The University of Miami has won a $20 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to help translate research results into improved healthcare in areas including the use of stem cells to treat cardiovascular disease, testing women in Little Haiti for cervical cancer and preventing HIV transmission from mother to baby through antiretroviral injections.
› Florida early voting fight heading back to court
Eight weeks before Election Day, as the state seeks federal approval of its new eight-day, 96-hour early voting timetable, U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown, D-Jacksonville, wants a federal judge to return early voting to its old 14-day schedule. That, Brown argues in court papers, would allow African-American churches to mobilize black voters on the Sunday that immediately precedes the election.
› Gulfstream reopening: $70,000 giveaway
The casino that got overrun by a burst aquarium plans to flood its patrons with cash Friday. Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino announced a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday at the entrance to the second floor. Then comes the loot: $500 every 30 minutes from noon to 10 p.m. for seven straight days. There also will be food and drink specials and live entertainment.
› Bloomin Brands reports 2.7% revenue increase
In its first financial report card since going public in August, Tampa-based Bloomin' Brands said its total revenues increased by 2.7 percent to $981 million in the quarter ending June 30.
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