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Wednesday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
› US hurricane center chief going back to The Weather Channel
The director of the National Hurricane Center is going back to work at The Weather Channel. Rick Knabb has been director of the center in Miami since June 2012.
› Alex Rodriguez buys UFC GYM Kendall, with plans for more
A-Rod has added UFC GYMs to his portfolio of real estate and automotive interests. The former New York Yankees star has purchased UFC GYM Kendall and development rights for the creation of more UFC-branded gyms across Miami-Dade County.
A look at the economies, quality of life and demographics of Polk County, including Lakeland and Winter Haven. This sponsored report includes key sectors like banking, healthcare, tourism, real estate and education. Plus, a compendium of notable firms and key contacts. Read it in full, here.
› Calusa Brewing in Sarasota to sell beers in stores, bars and restaurants
The beers from Sarasota's Calusa Brewing will be available in stores, bars and restaurants starting next week after the brewery signed a distribution deal with J.J. Taylor Distributing of Tampa. Until now Calusa's beers were only available at the brewery.
› Spectrum hikes cost for many Florida seasonal residents turning off service
Turns out Spectrum's seasonal resident plan for Florida snowbirds who are here half the year could cost nearly three times what they were paying before.
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