May 7, 2024

Tuesday's Daily Pulse

What you need to know about Florida today

| 12/9/2014

› High court rejects BP appeal of spill settlement
The Supreme Court is leaving in place BP's multibillion-dollar settlement with lawyers for businesses and residents over the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

› Townhomes bring European flair to Cocoa Village
As a lifelong entrepreneur who built a successful career as a restaurateur, music bar owner, and comedy club operator in New York City, Tony O'Flaherty is well-versed in the challenges of starting a business venture, but when he embarked on a building project in Cocoa Village, he was surprised by the intricacies involved in realizing his artistic vision.

› Royal Caribbean Cruises making major global moves
Five years ago, Royal Caribbean Cruises made history by launching the world’s largest cruise ship, the 5,400-passenger Oasis of the Seas. These days, the Miami-based company is making waves for a new set of reasons that are less splashy but still bold.

› Third hiring blitz in recent months aims to fill 80 construction jobs
Out of work or underemployed carpenters, surveyors and others in the construction-related fields, take heart. Job growth in the industry is gaining momentum and an upcoming Leesburg hiring event is seeking skilled workers in the trade.

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