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Wednesday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
› Clothes that soak up sun could power phones, UCF professor hopes
A University of Central Florida professor says his research could lead to the day when you can charge your phone by slipping it into your shirt pocket.
› Mud from PortMiami dredge spurred coral die-off, study finds
A new study has confirmed what federal wildlife officials long suspected: dredging at PortMiami to make way for massive new ships killed far more coral than the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers predicted.
› Florida phone repair shops broaden their reach, stay current
The phone repair shop is growing and maturing as a business model. It's a trend that saw its early days with Best Buy's Geek Squad, which debuted 22 years ago.
› Uber, Lyft on hold in St. Pete while city tweaks business tax
The St. Petersburg City Council has decided to defer a vote on an ordinance legalizing ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft after a dispute emerged over those companies should be subject to the city’s business tax.
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