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Tuesday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
› Sting nets arrests of more than 20 ‘brazen’ unlicensed contractors in Pinellas
The unlicensed contractors answered calls to perform electrical, plumbing and other types of work at a home since Saturday. But the workers had no idea that Pinellas County Sheriff’s deputies posed as homeowners.
› Miami International Airport declared foreign trade zone
The US Department of Commerce has approved foreign trade zone (FTZ) operations on Miami International Airport’s (MIA) entire 3,230-acre lot. MIA is operated by the Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD).
› ‘Record Man’ follows Sarasota producer’s music career
Florida music history just got a lot more colorful, thanks to Bill DeYoung’s biography “Phil Gernhard, Record Man.” Never heard of Gernhard? Join the club. What you have heard is the remarkable range of pop songs, novelty records and country stars that the Sarasota man helped produce and promote during a one-of-a-kind music career.
› Why does Florida keep getting sinkholes?
Florida is no stranger to sinkholes, and the Sunshine State has been plagued by them before. Resorts and other homes have been swallowed in the past. About 20 percent of the U.S. is susceptible to sinkholes.
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