Thursday's Daily Pulse

› Jacksonville submits formal bid to land second Amazon headquarters [Florida Times-Union]
Jacksonville has submitted a formal bid to land a second headquarters for online retail giant Amazon, Mayor Lenny Curry’s office confirmed.

› Magic Leap confirms it has raised $502 million in funding [Miami Herald]
The secretive South Florida tech startup announced this week that it has raised $502 million in a Series D round of funding led by Temasek Holdings, an investment fund owned by Singapore’s government.

› Florida gun sales saw minor spike following Vegas shooting compared to reactions after past massacres [Fort Myers News Press]
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement processed 40 percent more background checks the week after the Las Vegas shooting compared with the same week in 2016.

› Sen. Nelson urges FEMA to examine high number of denied flood claims [Tampa Bay Times]
Sen. Bill Nelson urged FEMA on Tuesday to ensure fairness, proper oversight and transparency in processing Hurricane Irma aid following a report by the Palm Beach Post that 90 percent of Irma claims under the National Flood Insurance Program had been denied.

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