Thursday's Daily Pulse

› Florida Politicians Applaud Travel Sanctions On Venezuelan Officials [CBSMiami]
An announcement by the U.S. Secretary of State concerning new sanctions on two dozen high-ranking Venezuelan officials linked to human rights abuses was met with party line reaction by some of Florida’s top politicians.

› Ultimate Software posts record recurring revenue [South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
Weston-based software giant Ultimate Software posted record recurring revenues Tuesday for the second quarter in a row. The increase was primarily due to growth of its cloud-based services, the company said.

› Florida Achievement in Agriculture Finalists Announced [Southeast AgNet]
Three finalists have been selected for Florida Farm Bureau’s 2014 Achievement in Agriculture Award and will compete in October for the top statewide honor.

› The back-to-school sales tax holiday runs Friday through Sunday [Miami Herald]
The back-to-school sales tax holiday begins Friday and runs through Sunday, offering the chance to buy clothing, accessories, school supplies and electronics tax-free.
» See also: Your guide to Florida's back-to-school sales-tax holiday

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