May 18, 2024

Thursday's Daily Pulse

What you need to know about Florida today

| 4/2/2015

› Tampa Bay startup, tech execs seek cash and critiques at Jacksonville crowdfund festival
For four days, Matt Spaulding and his team will occupy one the tallest buildings in downtown Jacksonville to explain their app to passersby. Their goal: 100 pitches.

› Caregivers to benefit from central hub of resources, support
Today, an assortment of organizations seek to connect Central Florida's share of care providers with resources, in an effort to mitigate the potential stressors of caregiving.

› Keys lead in South Florida hotel rates, occupancy
The price of a South Florida vacation has never been higher. The higher prices came as the U.S. economy continued to improve, gas prices stayed low and unemployment dipped to pre-recession levels.

› Orlando unveils new 'clean' garbage trucks
While it may not be the first word that comes to mind when describing a vehicle built to haul trash, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer on Tuesday unveiled five "clean" garbage trucks.

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