May 19, 2024

Friday's Daily Pulse

What you need to know about Florida today

| 11/6/2015

› SeaWorld stock takes a dive after disappointing earnings report
SeaWorld Entertainment issued a disappointing earnings report on Thursday that has sent its stock diving. The stock (SEAS) was down as much as 11 percent Thursday morning after SeaWorld lowered its expectations for the year.

› UF/IFAS computer program saves nurseries water, plants and money
A web-based irrigation system developed by researchers at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences saved 21 percent in water use without reducing growth of container-grown landscape plants.

› Do instructional coaches help Florida schools?
As Florida's schools increasingly adopt the instructional coach model, Florida lawmakers want to know if they're getting a good return on the money spent.

› Miami retail tech company gets boost from big investor
Summit Partners, a global private equity firm with over $6.5 billion in investments globally, said Wednesday it would be investing an undisclosed sum into Miami's Mi9 Retail.

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