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Friday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
› South Florida had second-most construction starts in first half of 2015
The South Florida metropolitan area had the second-most contraction contracts awarded in the first half of 2015, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The company recorded $2.96 billion in commercial and multifamily construction starts in the tri-county area, behind only New York with a massive $17.3 billion.
› Cvent Ranks the Top 50 Meeting Destinations in the US
The nation's capital may reside in Washington, but Orlando, Florida is the capital of U.S. business travel in 2015. Orlando's ascent to No. 1 — the city also ranked first in 2013 — came at the expense of Chicago, which fell to two spots to No. 3, with Las Vegas rising up to No. 2.
› Cruise lines bring Broadway and more to Florida this fall
The formula for having a good time on a cruise ship has grown to a complicated equation over the years, but the simple math stays the same: People want dinner and a show.
› Miami police recruiting in overdrive amid political pressure
Under intensifying pressure to quickly increase the number of officers on the street, Miami’s police chief and city manager have gone into recruiting overdrive this summer to better protect the public — and their own jobs.
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