March 29, 2024

Tuesday's Daily Pulse

What you need to know about Florida today

| 7/11/2017

Tech funders, startups already feeling sting of state budget cuts

The impact of Gov. Rick Scott’s veto of a line-item in the state budget last month is already rippling through the South Florida tech community. The funding cutoff comes at a time when other states are dangling startup funds and other incentives to spur economic development and attract top tech talent. [Source: Miami Herald]

Dr. Martha Rhodes Roberts
Dr. Martha Rhodes Roberts

Florida reveals its latest Woman of the Year in Agriculture

For some people, it’s plain to see their drive and passion in what they do for a living. This is certainly the case — and then some — when it comes to describing Dr. Martha Roberts, this year’s Florida Woman of the Year in Agriculture. See the news release from Adam Putnam, Florida's Commissioner of Agriculture, here. Also read more at Growing Produce

BRIDG lands partnership with Florida chip manufacturer

St. Petersburg-based microchip manufacturer Aurora Semiconductor has partnered with a BRIDG high-tech research facility in Kissimmee to develop a way to store more data and information on smaller chips. The resulting chips will be used in aerospace, interconnect systems, medical, servers, internet of things, smart machines and automotive. See the news release here. Also read more at the Orlando Sentinel.

Florida averages hottest temperature on record through June

Florida experienced its hottest start to the year on record, averaging 70.4 degrees January through June. That’s 2.9 degrees warmer than the 20th Century average and the warmest in records dating back 123 years. [Source: Palm Beach Post]

New Florida law requires colleges to spell out student debt

As national student debt grows to $1.4 trillion, Florida colleges and universities are now required to provide students with annual reports that detail how much they’ve borrowed, their anticipated total loan amount and monthly payments. [Source: Orlando Sentinel]

ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:

› Burr & Forman on the rise
The guiding principle of Burr & Forman is that results matter. Serving clients as trusted business advisers for more than a century in the Southeast, the law firm is distinguished by exceptional services honoring a long tradition of visionary leadership.

› A love of Gainesville breeds entrepreneurial success
Innovative; progressive; beautiful; full of talent; home. To April Schroeder, founder and president of marketing and advertising agency Liquid Creative, these words describe Gainesville to a tee.

› Planned Parenthood sells west-side Orlando center
Planned Parenthood has sold its health center near Camping World Stadium on Orlando’s west side to LIFT Orlando for $1 million.

› Tervis’ famous tumblers are ready for the future
Quite a lot has changed at the North Venice company as the company has passed from one generation to another, even if the legacy insulation method really hasn’t.

Go to page 2 for more stories ...

Tags: Daily Pulse

In case you missed it:

Florida Trend Video Pick

Bitter-to-swallow cocoa costs force chocolate shops to raise prices
Bitter-to-swallow cocoa costs force chocolate shops to raise prices

Central Floirda chocolate shops are left with a bitter taste as cocoa prices hit an all-time high earlier this week.

Video Picks | Viewpoints@FloridaTrend

Ballot Box

Should Congress ban the popular social media app TikTok in the U.S.?

  • Yes
  • No
  • Need more details
  • What is TikTok?
  • Other (Comment 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.