April 27, 2024

Thursday's Daily Pulse

What you need to know about Florida today

| 4/27/2017

› Florida business council looks to in-school programs for logistics talent
The Beacon Council’s Trade and Logistics Committee in South Florida is creating opportunities for low-income/neglected communities to engage in the Miami-Dade logistics scene.

› Orlando airport rail service still a distant dream
There’s a big, shiny new train station being built at Orlando International Airport, but don’t get too excited about expanded ground-transport options just yet: officials say it will be several years before train service actually begins at the US$221 million station.

Sally Boynton Brown
Sally Boynton Brown

› Meet the new president of the Florida Democratic Party
Florida Democratic Chairman Stephen Bittel is hiring the former top administrator of the Idaho Democratic Party, Sally Boynton Brown, to be the Florida party's new "president," which for some reason is the new term for executive director.

› Could Bright Futures become even brighter?
One of the major components of the Florida Excellence in Higher Education bill, introduced by State Senator Bill Galvano, R-District 21, is the allocation of more funds for Florida high school graduates towards in-state tuition.

Tags: Daily Pulse

In case you missed it:

Florida Trend Video Pick

PSTA announced electric fleet plan
PSTA announced electric fleet plan

The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority is going all-electric after receiving a $1.5 million grant.

Video Picks | Viewpoints@FloridaTrend

Ballot Box

Do you think recreational marijuana should be legal in Florida?

  • Yes, I'm in favor of legalizing marijuana
  • Absolutely not
  • I'm on the fence
  • Other (share thoughts in the comment section below)

See Results

Florida Trend Media Company
490 1st Ave S
St Petersburg, FL 33701
727.821.5800

© Copyright 2024 Trend Magazines Inc. All rights reserved.