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Wednesday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
› Commonwealth-Altadis tobacco company to lay off 150 workers
A merger in the tobacco industry will send some Fort Lauderdale jobs up in smoke. Commonwealth-Altadis, a tobacco sales and distribution company, has notified state officials that it will lay off 150 people in Fort Lauderdale.
› How does 4 percent rule work for retirement?
Most financial advisers will counsel their clients to begin taking around 4 percent of any given investment portfolio at the onset of retirement.
› Latinas finding success by helping each other
It's Monday night at the Women's Resource Center of Manatee. Walk in the doors, and you'll hear lots of laughter and talk in a mix of Spanish and English. Occasionally, singing will break out. It's the weekly meeting of the Latina Self-Empowerment and Identity Group.
› Frozen desserts more than just a summer obsession in Central Florida
Cool treats are a year-round obsession in Central Florida, where constantly warm weather and eager tourists keep up demand for icy indulgences. Restaurants such as Checkers use Central Florida as a testing ground in January and February in preparation for summer rollouts.
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