Thursday's Daily Pulse

› Florida ranks 3rd for AP success [South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
Florida's 2014 high school graduates earned their state a third-place ranking -- and helped it beat out Massachusetts for the first time -- with their success on Advanced Placement exams, recent data from the College Board shows.

› USTA breaks ground on new tennis facility in Orlando [AP]
The United States Tennis Association is breaking ground on a new facility in Orlando. Officials on Wednesday broke ground on the USTA National Campus facility, which will have more than 100 courts when it is completed next year.

› Maker of Siesta Key rum is expanding [Sarasota Herald-Tribune]
Local rum guru Troy Roberts has heard the complaints. "There's no Siesta Key Toasted Coconut Rum anywhere!" He's taking steps to change that.

› Luxury cruise ship Seven Seas Explorer to make North American debut at PortMiami [South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
The new Seven Seas Explorer, touted as the world's most luxurious cruise ship, will make its North American debut at PortMiami on Dec. 2, 2016, operator Regent Seven Seas Cruises announced Wednesday.

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