April 25, 2024

Tuesday's Daily Pulse

What you need to know about Florida today

| 5/27/2014

› UCF’s Business Incubation Program Named Incubator of the Year
UCF’s Business Incubation Program is garnering national attention after being named Incubator of the Year by The National Business Incubation Association. The program has been around for 15 years and aims to help students with innovative ideas get these ideas off the ground.

› Miami airport transit hub on the way to bringing planes, trains, automobiles under one roof
Now that the PortMiami tunnel has been dedicated and the reversible toll lanes on I-595 have opened, a third major South Florida transportation project is headed to completion.

› Gulfstream near deal to monopolize racing in South Florida
Gulfstream Park is on the verge of securing a 10-month monopoly on thoroughbred racing in South Florida. All it needs is for a state regulatory agency to approve the track’s agreement with Calder Casino & Race Course.

› Sorting out tax breaks for David Beckham’s Miami soccer stadium
“Tax deal” and “stadium” are fighting words if you put them in the same sentence in Miami-Dade County. PolitiFact Florida found that an ad claiming state lawmakers gave a tax deal to David Beckham’s project was mostly true but left out some caveats.

Tags: Daily Pulse

In case you missed it:

Florida Trend Video Pick

PSTA announced electric fleet plan
PSTA announced electric fleet plan

The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority is going all-electric after receiving a $1.5 million grant.

Video Picks | Viewpoints@FloridaTrend

Ballot Box

Do you think recreational marijuana should be legal in Florida?

  • Yes, I'm in favor of legalizing marijuana
  • Absolutely not
  • I'm on the fence
  • Other (share thoughts in the comment section below)

See Results

Florida Trend Media Company
490 1st Ave S
St Petersburg, FL 33701
727.821.5800

© Copyright 2024 Trend Magazines Inc. All rights reserved.