May 14, 2024

Tuesday's Daily Pulse

What you need to know about Florida today

| 7/11/2017

› Florida State Fairgounds hosts SharkCon
Now in its fourth year, Steward’s SharkCon has taken on a life of its own. On Saturday alone, the event saw about 5,000 people come through its doors.

› Former North Miami police chief sues to get his job back
Former North Miami Police Chief Gary Eugene, who was initially suspended, then fired last Friday, has filed a federal lawsuit against the city, the city manager and a City Council member seeking to get his job back.

› Lawmakers blast Brevard move to fight Puerto Rico statehood
Four state House members, two Republicans and two Democrats, are fighting a symbolic effort by the Brevard County Commission to oppose statehood for Puerto Rico.

› New report highlights housing affordability issues in Jacksonville and across the country
A recent report — Out of Reach 2017 — from the National Low Income Housing Coalition documents the gaps between renters’ wages and the cost of rental housing.

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