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Thursday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
› Rayonier, Tembec amend acquisition terms
Two cellulose manufacturers recently made an amendment to a previous acquisition arrangement in which Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. of Jacksonville agreed to purchase Tembec Inc., with both firms’ boards of directors approving the new terms unanimously.
› Cruise lines canceling sailings from Port Canaveral
Carnival, Disney and Royal Caribbean have canceled at least five cruises out of Port Canaveral, as Hurricane Irma approaches Florida. Meanwhile, Port Canaveral officials issued a statement saying they are "continuing to monitor Hurricane Irma as it strengthens."
› Florida-brewed beer: One Lakelander seeks a whiff of success
Sean Kryger’s master’s thesis at the University of Florida’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) will be on trying to create a Florida beer with homegrown ingredients. We’re a long way from a taste test.
› Downtown Jacksonville’s 8,600 residents on cusp of luring thousands more neighbors
Jacksonville’s up-and-down quest to attract residents downtown resulted in about 8,600 people making it their home, an amount that could nearly double if projects in the pipeline come to fruition.
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