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Wednesday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
› Gainesville-area nonprofits honored at chamber's holiday gathering
Five Gainesville-area community nonprofit organizations were honored with cash awards totaling almost $400,000 at the recent Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce annual Business After Hours: Holiday Edition.
› University of Miami to take over Walgreens clinics in South Florida
The University of Miami Health System has signed a deal in which its nonprofit university's UHealth will manage and provide clinical services at all 17 Walgreens clinics in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.
› Olive Garden sizzles to boost Orlando-based Darden's profits
Growth at Olive Garden helped Orlando's Darden Restaurants deliver a 2.1 percent increase in revenues for the second fiscal quarter compared to the same period a year ago, the company reported Tuesday morning.
› Sarasota's Shrode Jewelers closing after 80 years
Shrode Jewelers has helped Sarasotans mark their milestones since 1936. Now it's hitting one of its own. After 80 years of selling engagements rings, birthday gifts and anniversary presents, Karl Shrode Jr. is retiring and closing the family business.
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