Friday's Daily Pulse

› SeaWorld files to sell stock in IPO [Orlando Sentinel]
SeaWorld is going public. Orlando-based SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment filed plans Thursday to sell up to $100 million worth of public shares. The company would operate under a new name, SeaWorld Entertainment Inc., and trade under the symbol "SEAS."

› Jacksonville proposes cutting firefighter pensions [Florida Times-Union]
The city has proposed pension changes to the Jacksonville firefighters union that are substantially the same as those offered to the police union two months ago.

› Scott says port strike could devastate Florida economy [AP]
Gov. Rick Scott warned Thursday that a looming strike involving port dockworkers on the East and Gulf coasts could have a devastating effect on Florida’s families and its economy.
» Related: Potential strike won't have much impact on Port Canaveral

› Businesses try to sell before potential tax increase hits [South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
Business owners who want to sell their companies are scurrying to get them sold before the end of the year because of potentially higher tax rates in 2013.

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