Friday's Daily Pulse

› Harry Potter boosts Comcast performance in second quarter earnings [Orlando Sentinel]
Second-quarter revenue and operating cash flow at Universal theme parks soared by double digits compared with the previous year, parent company Comcast Corp. reported Thursday.

› Miami commission endorses Beckham soccer negotiations [Miami Herald]
Negotiations to build a professional soccer stadium across from Marlins Park can officially commence after city of Miami commissioners voted Thursday to authorize talks between Miami officials and Miami Beckham United.

› Gov. Rick Scott meets Winter the Dolphin, touts tourism spending in Clearwater visit [Tampa Bay Times]
Two of the best-known names in Florida — Gov. Rick Scott and Winter the Dolphin — had a face-to-snout Thursday morning. In a brief visit to Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Scott predicted a huge payoff for the $74 million earmarked for tourism funding in this year's state budget.

› Raymond James' broker wave leads to 'very solid' quarter [Reuters]
Raymond James Financial recruited a record number of brokers last quarter, a personnel tsunami that raised expenses but led to a "very solid quarter," Chief Executive Officer Paul Reilly said Thursday.

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