March 19, 2024

Thursday's Daily Pulse

What you need to know about Florida today

| 6/23/2016

Marco Rubio faces significant hurdles in re-election attempt

Polling in Florida released just before his announcement shows that Rubio re-enters the race as the front-runner. Polling aside, Rubio faces several significant challenges now that he has thrown his hat back into the ring to what is now arguably the highest profile Senate race in the country.

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His challenges include fundraising, perceptions of a Democratic advantage in 2016, and charges of opportunism. More from CBS News and the Washington Post.

See also:
» With Rubio in, others step out in Florida’s Senate race
» Inside the Republican courtship of Marco Rubio
» Contenders bail after Rubio announces re-election Run
» Your turn: What's your opinion of Sen. Marco Rubio seeking re-election?

Three Floridians nominated to replace Confederate statue in U.S. Capitol

An African-American woman who founded what’s now Bethune-Cookman University is the top public recommendation to replace a Confederate general’s statue that represents Florida in the U.S. Capitol. More from the AP, WJXT, and the Tampa Bay Times.

See also:
» Does Publix founder deserve a statue in U.S. Capitol?

The numbers are in: UF is good for Florida

Private companies licensing technology from the University of Florida infused nearly $2.3 billion into the state of Florida economy last year and accounted for the employment of more than 10,600 people, according to a newly released study of UF’s statewide economic impact. Full story from UF News,.

New FAA regulations on commercial drones seen as boost to First Coast businesses

The commercial drone industry likely will get more lucrative in the wake of federal regulators loosening restrictions on the remote controlled unmanned aerial vehicles. The Federal Aviation Administration announced this week that it will no longer require waivers for commercial drone use. [Source: Florida Times-Union]

Citizens Property Insurance board approves 6.8 percent average rate hike

Most Floridians would likely have seen their Citizens Property Insurance rates fall again next year if not for one problem: non-weather related water damage claims. As a result, policyholders with the state-run insurer of last resort are likely facing a 6.8 percent statewide rate hike. See the statement from Citizens, here. Also read more at the Tampa Bay Times.

ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:

› South Florida companies part of new IBM Watson Health collaborative
IBM announced Wednesday it has formed a Watson Health medical imaging collaborative that involves several South Florida health systems and medical companies.

› Fort Myers firm uses 3-D scans for a more realistic tour of real estate
Virtual reality in real estate is becoming more real. And it's all thanks to a camera that can capture home walk-throughs in three dimensions, provide both flat and "dollhouse" views, and even let buyers measure the walls.

› Orlando home prices surge beyond Florida's
Orlando's housing market outperformed the state's during May, with double the percentage price increases compared with South Florida, a new report shows.
» See also: Miami home sales down, but prices still up. How long can it last?

› Boca-based Bluegreen Vacations may move its headquarters
Timeshare company Bluegreen Vacations is shopping for a new headquarters location. The company has hired Newmark Grubb Knight Frank to search for 100,000 square feet of prime office space "in or around Palm Beach and Broward counties."

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