Wednesday's Daily Pulse

› St. Petersburg council passes living wage ordinance [Tampa Bay Times]
The living wage ordinance applies to businesses with major city contracts providing goods and services of more than $500,000 and with more than 25 employees. The $12 an hour requirement includes the cost of health insurance.

› Marion County sued over equine center near Golden Ocala [Ocala Star-Banner]
A Marion County man has filed two legal actions challenging the County Commission’s decision to green light a residential equestrian center near Golden Ocala.

› Sarasota medical marijuana company poised to plant first crop [Sarasota Herald-Tribune]
Sarasota-based medical marijuana company AltMed Florida is poised to begin growing its first crop of marijuana at a facility in Apollo Beach. The Florida Department of Health authorized Plants of Ruskin — the nursery that is partnering with AltMed — to begin operating the cultivation facility.

› Florida Memorial names acting president [Miami Herald]
Florida Memorial University has appointed Castell Bryant as its acting president, the school announced. The Miami Gardens university said Bryant will be standing in for interim president Michelle Howard-Vital, who is on medical leave.

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