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Tuesday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
New generation of giant rockets is about to blast off
Years in the works and the product of hundreds of millions of dollars of investments, a new generation of huge rockets will soon take off from Florida. The rush of new rockets has prompted some to question whether NASA even needs to build its own massive new space vehicle – and whether there will be enough launch business to go around. [Source: Miami Herald]
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Structuring the purchase and sale of a business
Planning for the sale or purchase of a business starts long before signing a letter of intent or a purchase and sale agreement. Attorneys must weigh competing legal, tax and business considerations on behalf of their clients. Read the column by Ian Lis of Tripp Scott Law Firm, here. [Sponsored Report]
Florida Supreme Court won't consider 'opt out' lawsuit
The Florida Supreme Court won't take up a case that challenged the right of school districts to hold third-graders back when they score badly on a mandated standardized reading test. [Source: AP]
15,000 projects certified as ‘Florida Green’
Last month the Florida Green Building Coalition, the leading certifier of green projects in the state, achieved a major milestone. Over 15,000 green certified projects in Florida. And the number keeps climbing. [Source: Tallahassee Democrat]
Astronauts help corals grow on the ocean floor off Florida
Marine scientists at Florida International University are studying corals growing in deep waters. The Miami-area school reported recruiting NASA astronauts to plant a coral nursery 90 feet below the ocean's surface in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Full story from FIU is here (includes video). Also read more at the AP.
› Charges dropped against Sabal Trail pipeline protesters
Charges have been dropped against 10 protesters accused of trespassing during a demonstration against a natural gas pipeline in north Florida.
› Jacksonville sign company putting stamp on local and national business icons
A stroll through the production warehouse at Harbinger sign company on Jacksonville’s Southside is a visual visit to some of the most iconic business brands across the First Coast and America.
› Decade later, metro Orlando housing not recovered
A decade after the Summer of ‘07 when Orlando real estate began a years-long crash, median home prices have not returned to their high but continued to rise incrementally, a new report shows.
› Watchdog group wins access to Mar-a-Lago visitor records
A watchdog group says it has secured access to visitor logs for Mar-a-Lago and will release them by early September.
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