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Tuesday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
› Ringling Bros. circus cars get new home in Williston
When Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus closed last year, much of the focus was on the future of the many animals used in the show. But it took a lot of train cars to transport those animals and the human performers from town to town, and trains have dedicated enthusiasts just as animals do.
› Think filling your gas tank is expensive now? Analysts warn prices are about to go up, up and away
Gas prices across Florida had their priciest start in four years to open 2018, then followed with the most-expensive February in four years. Now comes this warning from AAA: Motorists can expect to see significant upward pressure on prices at the pump as the calendar turns to March. See the latest gas price news from AAA here.
› Diaz hitting Mexico-Florida homerun with World Direct Shipping success
Carlos Diaz was in the big leagues just long enough to have one MLB basehit, and now he’s knocking a metaphorical homerun as an ocean carrier executive with World Direct Shipping, a Florida-based line with an expanding presence in weekly services across the Gulf of Mexico.
› Havana florist and doll shops are among businesses prohibited for American shoppers
An Old Havana flower shop is on the State Department’s restricted list under its old name Florería Jardín Wagner. The Cubans have renamed it Rosa Blanca and say it shouldn’t be on the list anyway.
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