May 3, 2024

Wednesday's Daily Pulse

What you need to know about Florida today

| 7/13/2016

› Florida traffic jams ahead as economic recovery puts more people behind wheel
The economic pain of the recession fades in the rearview mirror, but that means Northeast Florida drivers are finding more traffic ahead of them when they hit the road or during their commutes.

› University of South Florida St. Petersburg Brewing Arts program going strong
When there's talk about growth of craft beer in the United States, it typically revolves around market shares, shifting consumer preferences and whether or not the current boom is a bubble ready to burst. One detail that's commonly overlooked is the creation of new jobs accompanying such rapid growth.
» See also: Florida brewery earns two medals at national contest

› Uber will now deliver food from Miami’s trendiest restaurants to your door
As part of its move beyond transportation, Uber, the fast-growing ride-sharing service, launched UberEATS in the Miami area on Tuesday, joining a full menu on-demand restaurant delivery options in South Florida.

› Fort Lauderdale-based Vigilant Biosciences raises $5 million for oral cancer detection products
Fort Lauderdale startup Vigilant Biosciences has raised $5 million from investors, bringing its total amount raised to $12.5 million to date. The money will be used for commercial development of the company's OncAlert oral cancer detection product line.

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