May 3, 2024

Tuesday's Daily Pulse

What you need to know about Florida today

| 9/8/2015

› El Niño's effect on storms is as predicted, so far
Never underestimate the power of The Child. El Niño, the massive area of warm water in the Pacific Ocean, is living up to expectations, knocking the wind out of would-be hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean as the 2015 hurricane season is at its peak.

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Tropical Storm Grace expected to weaken
» Controversial study asks: Are we shifting to fewer, weaker Atlantic hurricanes?

› Space Coast tourism promotion to rise with more money
With Brevard County hotels setting revenue records this year, based on room tax collections, that will mean more money to promote Space Coast tourism next year — with the aim of drawing even more visitors to the area.

› 50 companies from Brazil start U.S. operations from Pompano Beach
Fifty companies from Brazil are starting up in Pompano Beach, and more may be coming. A Pompano Beach consulting firm is assisting the 50 Brazilian companies to launch U.S. operations, creating jobs in Florida and strengthening ties with the state's largest trade partner.

› Manatee's Yellowfin Yachts' boats have one mission, and they do it well
A Yellowfin boat looks fast, even when it is on a trailer or up on stands in a showroom. Every line of the boats speaks to their mission: getting to and from fishing grounds as fast as possible and coming back with fish.

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