May 5, 2024

Friday's Daily Pulse

What you need to know about Florida today

| 11/18/2016

› 72-Mile Garage Sale brings hope to A1A businesses
Owners of coastal businesses that took a financial hit from Hurricane Matthew are welcoming the influx of potential customers during a large community event planned for Saturday.

› Port Canaveral cruise terminal reopening after $35M upgrade
Port Canaveral will reopen Cruise Terminal 10 this weekend after a $35 million expansion and upgrade project that took six months to complete.

› Sanford housing manufacturer announces new $4.7M contract
A manufacturer of affordable housing and construction panels in Sanford has announced a new $4.7 million contract to build latrines for the U.S. military.

› Good year at USF could mean big bonus for president Judy Genshaft
Genshaft's stipend this year, her 16th as president, could reach $175,000, depending on trustees and chair Brian Lamb. The governance committee that met Thursday has discretion over 70 percent of that stipend. Lamb controls 30 percent.

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