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Friday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
Matthew hammers Florida, begins dayslong beating of coast
Hurricane Matthew's howling wind and driving rain pummeled Florida early Friday, starting what's expected to be a ruinous, dayslong battering of the Southeast coast. The strongest winds of 120 mph were just offshore, but Matthew's wrath still menaced more than 500 miles of coastline. Full story from Reuters. here.
Also read more at the AP, NPR, and the Miami Herald.
See also:
» Sighs of relief as Hurricane Matthew bypasses South Florida
» Extreme wind warning in Cape Canaveral area as Hurricane Matthew nears
» President Obama declares state of emergency
» AAA: Floridians not prepared for big storms
» Hurricane Matthew is a 'worst-case scenario' storm for Florida
» Florida's utilities on 'new ground' with Hurricane Matthew
» Air Force and NASA brace for Hurricane Matthew
» A detailed breakdown of the severe threat to Florida’s east coast
» More updates on Hurricane Matthew, here.
Top pre-election worry of Floridians is economy and environment
A summer of water woes and an uneasiness about the state's economic future has led Floridians to identify the economy and the environment as their top concerns as they head to the Election Day according to the 2016 Sunshine State Survey released by the University of South Florida on Thursday. More from the Times/Herald and Florida Politics.
Seminole Tribe may have winning hand in gambling dispute with Florida
A federal judge appeared convinced on Wednesday that Florida gambling regulators’ decision to allow controversial card games had violated an agreement with the Seminole Tribe that had given tribal casinos exclusive rights to conduct “banked” games such as blackjack. [Source: Miami Herald]
State issues final order for workers’ comp cost increase
State insurance regulators have issued a final order raising the price of worker’s compensation insurance by nearly 15 percent. The rate hike, which applies to new and renewal policies, is effective Dec. 1. The increase continues to be bitterly opposed by business groups. [Source: Florida Politics]
See also:
» U.S. Labor Department: States Are Failing Injured Workers
Spinning green cards into gold in South Florida
The EB-5 visa program grants permanent U.S. residency to investors and their immediate family members if they create at least 10 domestic jobs and invest a minimum of $500,000 in U.S. real estate projects. The pool of EB-5 cash is cascading into commercial real estate, but proposed federal legislation could slow the flow of money. [Source: The Real Deal]
› Citrus Commission acts to save grapefruit threatened by storm
The Florida Citrus Commission approved an emergency measure that would salvage grapefruit blown off the trees by Hurricane Matthew.
› Economic plan in works for Northwest Florida
The University of West Florida's Haas Center and partner Florida’s Great Northwest have chosen Austin, Texas-based TIP Strategies to assist in developing a comprehensive regional economic transformation plan for the 13 counties of Northwest Florida.
› Rising seas bring heavy burden to Florida coastal economy. Can it adapt?
The coastal economy in Florida is estimated to account for 79% of the state’s gross domestic product, a measure of direct revenue into the economy.
› Horse industry news: Lawsuit filed against FTBOA
A dissident group wants a formal voice at the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association's upcoming annual meeting — and it is asking a judge to help clear the way.
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