May 5, 2024

Friday's Daily Pulse

What you need to know about Florida today

| 6/19/2015

› From workers to golfers to dogs, South Florida feels the heat
It's not even officially summer, yet South Florida has turned into a steam bath in the past week with "feels-like" temperatures occasionally climbing over 100 degrees.

› Golf pro will help promote Orlando-based Kony
Orlando tech company Kony Inc. has added a star of the golf pro circuits to its advisory board. Ben Crenshaw has joined the board to help the company pump up its annual Kony World events, among other priorities.

› CSX Recognized For Exceptional Service For Automotive Customers
CSX and its wholly-owned subsidiary Total Service Distribution, Inc. (TDSI) have been recognized by the Association of American Railroads with its industry awards for the highest-quality automotive ramp service performance in the United States.

› Scientist Hopes To Save Critical Coral In Florida Keys
A Mote Marine Laboratory scientist will try to find out why a type of coral in the Florida Keys is dying. Staghorn corals help create reefs and provide a critical habitat to the thousands of species that live within them.

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