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Friday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
› Sarasota is the best place to live in Florida, U.S. News says
In its 100 Best Places to Live in the USA, U.S. News & World Report placed the Sarasota metro area No. 21, ahead of any other place in Florida.
› Orange County tourist tax collection up
Orange County’s tourist development tax collection was up in January, starting 2017 off on a high note after a sluggish 2016.
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› Florida bill would block bear hunts, address habitat
Black bears couldn't be hunted in Florida for a decade, while at least $1 million would be set aside so more people could purchase bear-resistant trash containers, under a measure filed in the Senate.
› Publix will invest nearly $2B in real estate and technology
In 2017, Publix forecasts it will spend $1.85 billion, primarily on opening new stores. But expenditures will also be for remodeling existing stores, new or enhanced information technology hardware and applications and acquiring shopping centers.
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