May 5, 2024

Thursday's Daily Pulse

What you need to know about Florida today

| 3/23/2017

› Frost Museum of Science 96% complete, ticket cost queried
Construction of the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science is 96% complete and the museum is preparing for a May 8 opening, Mayor Carlos Gimenez reported Tuesday to the Miami-Dade County Commission.

› St. Lucie area manufacturing makes gains, set for new growth
The St. Lucie County manufacturing industry is poised for new growth, according to a report from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO).

› Saint Leo University Poll: U.S. voters divided more than ever
The United States is a country divided, according to a recent survey by the Saint Leo University Polling Institute. The nonpartisan poll shows 82.1 percent of respondents agree the nation is more divided than ever before following a contentious presidential election and the installation of a new administration.

› South Florida hotels' growth lags in busiest months
South Florida's hotels were generally less full and charging less this winter compared to the same period last year, according to a new report by STR, a data and analytics company.

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