Tuesday's Daily Pulse

› Smartphones, social media key in storm safety [Sarasota Herald-Tribune]
Southwest Florida lacks the Midwest’s tornado sirens and basements to take cover in, but early Sunday morning the region coped with funnel clouds worthy of the Great Plains.

› Dave Ferro heads Gainesville-Alachua County Association of Realtors [Gainesville Sun]
Dave Ferro was appointed to the City Plan Board a few months ago, is president-elect of Gainesville Sunrise Rotary, serves on the Business Community Coalition and just started his term as president of the Gainesville-Alachua County Association of Realtors.

› Central Florida electric utilities look to increase clean energy and reliability [Orlando Sentinel]
While long expected because of tumbling prices for solar components, solar energy's ability to compete with conventional energy looks to be a rising game changer for utilities, including those serving Central Florida.

› Disney Springs: a new old-fashioned district at Disney World [Miami Herald]
When the resort discarded its plan for a redesign of Downtown Disney a few years ago, it brought in its Imagineers to develop a new story and an expansive makeover for the dining, shopping and entertainment district.

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