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Wednesday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
› Group wants Seminole to be ground zero for ending greyhound racing
In an effort to sway public sentiment against greyhound racing, animal-welfare advocates announced Monday that they're launching a Seminole County ballot initiative requiring the disclosure of injury reports on the dogs and for the dogs to be licensed.
› Office Depot's sales weak, but income rises as stores close
Office Depot, primed to merge with rival Staples, saw higher operating income on weaker overall sales for its third quarter ended Sept. 26. But the office-supply retailer, which employs about 2,000 at its headquarters in Boca Raton, said its same-store sales increased by 3 percent.
› Sun Hydraulics profit falls 15%
Sun Hydraulics Corp., the Sarasota-based maker of screw-in hydraulic cartridge valves and manifolds, on Monday reported third-quarter earnings of $8.4 million, or 32 cents per share, a 15 percent decrease from the same period last year.
› South Florida company keeps a winning strategy
Milam’s Markets is a four-store family-owned grocery chain that has served the Miami area for more than 30 years. Three Milam brothers and a sister are the company’s top four executives and a total of 10 family members are involved with the stores.
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