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Thursday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
› Is Marlins Park viable soccer stadium site?
County and city officials are awaiting the David Beckham group’s next move in its quest to place a Major League Soccer franchise in Miami, but already some are nudging the group to a site west of downtown next to Marlins Park.
› Florida among states with highest car repair costs
Among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Florida ranked No. 18 for car repair costs, with the average bill running about $394.91. The U.S. average is $392.49.
› BitPay to sponsor Bitcoin St. Petersburg Bowl for next three years
The annual college football postseason game played in St. Petersburg will be called the Bitcoin St. Petersburg Bowl for the next three years. The sponsorship is one of the most prominent marketing efforts yet for a bitcoin-related business and is intended to promote national interest in the digital currency
› Florida approves ban on lionfish imports
State wildlife officials have given final approval to a ban on imports of lionfish for the aquarium trade in Florida. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission also has approved methods that make it easier for scuba divers to catch lionfish in the wild.
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