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Tuesday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
› Miami’s mayor wants an opt-out from county Airbnb tax deal
The city of Miami should be allowed to opt out of a pending deal that if approved Tuesday would allow Miami-Dade County to collect tourist taxes on home-sharing rentals, Mayor Tomás Regalado says.
› St. Petersburg isn't saving money for a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium, but says it can help pay one for one
As the Tampa Bay Rays continue their search for a new ballpark, St. Petersburg has been spending the money it used to pay down the bonds for Tropicana Field.
› Turtle power: Endangered species spawn on Florida beaches
Sarasota County has the highest density of turtle nests on the Gulf Coast, hosting up to 6,000 nests a year, and the east coast of Florida hosts up to 40,000. Even more impressive, Florida’s beaches host the largest aggregation of nesting loggerheads in the world.
› Florida PTC texts under investigation
In light of an investigation into the Florida Public Transportation Commission, seven cellphones have been confiscated by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement because of missing text messages.
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