Wednesday's Daily Pulse

› St. Petersburg-Clearwater airport smashes traffic record [Business Observer]
St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport smashed its September passenger traffic record with 117,987 travelers last month — a 29% bump over September 2015.

› Boca-based Geo Group faces lawsuits following Justice Department’s plan to end private-prison management [South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
Several shareholder lawsuits have been filed against private prison operator The Geo Group in U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Florida, alleging violations of securities laws.

› Healthcare and the Gainesville economy – does it make the grade? [Gainesville Business Report]
Healthcare as a whole plays a crucial role in the economy of any country, state, city or town, despite its size. In fact, healthcare currently makes up 1/6 of the entire U.S. economy, more than any other industry.

› University of Miami names facility after public company [South Florida Business Journal]
The University of Miami this week announced the new name of its multi-purpose entertainment facility formerly known as the BankUnited Center.

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