May 4, 2024

Monday's Daily Pulse

What you need to know about Florida today

| 1/9/2017

› Senate looking for ways to streamline Florida school testing
Two years have passed since Florida lawmakers acknowledged, under mounting pressure from parents and teachers, that public school children might be overtested.

› Pompano's 'Cirque Dreams' producer acquired by Minneapolis company
Pompano Beach-based entertainment company Cirque Productions, which produces the Cirque Dreams acrobatic touring show, has been acquired by Minneapolis-based VStar Entertainment Group.

› North American Soccer League taking over Jacksonville Armada
The North American Soccer League will take over ownership and operation of the Jacksonville Armada FC, one of its teams, as the league tries to maintain a presence in the second tier of professional soccer.

› Airbnb offering free refuge for displaced travelers after Fort Lauderdale shooting
Airbnb, which has a strong presence in South Florida, activated its Disaster Response Tool on Friday, a service that connects passengers affected by the delays and cancellations at the airport with hosts who are offering their rentals free of charge.

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