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Thursday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
› UM patents seek business funding
The University of Miami does $350 million of research every year, but not too many of its patents get the financial backing to make it to production, said UM's Jim O'Connell.
› FPL gets OK for voluntary solar-energy fee
State regulators have approved a program that will allow Florida Power & Light customers to voluntarily chip in $9 a month to help pay for solar-energy projects, despite opposition from two groups that work to expand the use of solar power.
› Port Tampa, Port Manatee meet, hoping to heal rift
Wednesday's meeting of Tampa Bay's seaports was billed as a chance to promote regional economic development. But in reality, it was a peace summit to heal the rift between Port Tampa Bay and Port Manatee.
› Royal Caribbean expands fast Internet to more ships
More cruise-ship passengers can expect Internet service like they're used to at home. Beginning this fall, passengers aboard select Royal Caribbean International ships will be able to plug into a faster satellite-based Internet service powered by global satellite service provider O3b Networks.
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