May 3, 2024

Tuesday's Daily Pulse

What you need to know about Florida today

| 2/17/2015

› New technologies looking for a home
The University of Florida Office of Technology Licensing has dozens of newly developed technologies waiting for entrepreneurs to turn them into viable commercial products.

› Jacksonville International ranked third best airport in North America
Jacksonville International Airport was ranked the third best airport in North America in 2014 by Airports Council International, an advocacy group.

› Universal Orlando blocking bottled water
Universal Orlando is currently not allowing guests to bring bottled water or other liquids into CityWalk or its theme parks. The ban could be a security measure, said Scott Smith, a hospitality associate professor at the University of South Carolina.

› 'Exorbitant' hospital charges rob Florida drivers, suit claims
A lawsuit scheduled for a hearing Tuesday names Gov. Rick Scott's former company and alleges HCA hospitals including JFK Medical Center in Atlantis are exhausting consumers' PIP benefits by grossly overcharging for services.

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