May 21, 2024

Wednesday's Daily Pulse

What you need to know about Florida today

| 6/3/2015

› Florida needs to get its seniors more involved in volunteer work
A new study ranks Florida in the middle of the pack when it comes to the health of its seniors. Florida did well on community spending for seniors, but the study says Florida needs improvement in the areas of getting seniors to volunteer and also getting seniors to be vaccinated for the flu.

› U.S. House Passes Resolution to Improve Magnuson Act
The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to pass H.R. 1335, amending and reauthorizing the Magnuson-Stevens Act “to provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen, and for other purposes.”

› Need a job? Political reporters wanted in Florida
If you’re a journalist hunting for a new gig, you may want to send your resume down to the Sunshine State. Political reporters in particular are in demand these days in Florida, in part because of the natural churn in jobs, but also because of Politico’s recent expansion into the state.

› Office construction returning to Broward County
Broward County's office market is by no means booming. But it is back. New offices are sprouting up again across Broward in response to a pent-up demand for space after years of business cutbacks.

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