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Wednesday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
Visit Florida campaign aims to bolster tourism after storm
Visit Florida, the state's tourism promotion arm, says it has launched a "four-pronged" marketing plan to help the state's tourism industry. The campaign includes a series of new videos, a social media campaign and a push to post images of the state with the hashtag "#LoveFL." The plan also will include a focus on communities directly affected by Hurricanes Matthew and Hermine. More from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune and WJXT.
See also:
» Florida faces tourism challenge following Hurricane Matthew
» KSC Hurricane Matthew repairs to cost 'millions of dollars'
» Matthew beat up Florida's small businesses – insurers may, too
Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump personally focus on Florida
With four weeks to go until Election Day, the presidential campaigns hit their Florida strongholds on Tuesday — as the candidates attempt to sign up new voters and shape the electorate that will cast ballots in the state. [Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
Down 42%, Florida still leads nation in seized homes
Despite a 42 percent decline over the year, Florida still leads the nation in seizing foreclosed homes. About 13 percent of the 425,426 foreclosures completed in the U.S. in the past year occurred in Florida. [Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune]
Battle over Florida voter law heads to federal court today
A federal judge is going to consider whether to extend the voter registration deadline in the battleground state of Florida. U.S. District Judge Mark Walker will hold a hearing Wednesday on whether the deadline should be extended due to the disruption and damage caused by Hurricane Matthew. [Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
Opinion: Time for spring cleaning for the Florida Constitution
There is an old tradition that, when spring comes, we conduct a spring cleaning. This is a secular tradition, but it is also a part of many religions. With the coming of 2017, we might begin a spring cleaning of our state constitution. [Source: Tallahassee Democrat]
› Citrus crop forecast live coverage on Wednesday
As concern grows about Florida citrus crop declines, growers, industry leaders and newsmakers from around the state are expected to gather in unprecedented numbers to hear this broadcast together as it goes public.
› Collier Country to study sea level rise without Harvard University
Collier County commissioners will start to coordinate efforts to study sea level rise here, but won’t be moving forward with Harvard University to do it. For now, anyway.
› Web.com to host Jacksonville workshop for small business websites
Jacksonville-based Web.com originally scheduled the event at EverBank Field Friday, Oct. 7. But the arrival of Hurricane Matthew cancelled the workshop that was expected to draw over 300 First Coast small business representatives.
› Department of Health: Zika cases in Florida up to 1,000
The Florida Department of Health Tuesday announced that Florida Zika cases have now exceeded 1,000. There are eight new travel-related cases with four in Broward, two in Pinellas, one in St. Lucie and one involving a pregnant woman, as well as one new non-travel related case linked to Miami-Dade County.
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