Friday's Daily Pulse

› Direct flights to Europe make a return to Southwest Florida International Airport [WBBH]
Direct flights to and from Europe are once again taking off at Southwest Florida International Airport. This comes after Air Berlin ended its service last October. Budget airliner Eurowings is now offering flights to and from three German cities.

› Millions of dollars paid to former executives at Office Depot [South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
Boca Raton-headquartered Office Depot has paid millions of dollars in severance to departing executives in the past year, as the company’s latest CEO, Gerry Smith, replaces top leaders.

› Universal Orlando offering rare BOGO deal for Florida residents [WESH]
Universal Orlando is offering a rare buy one get one free deal for Florida residents. The resort announced Wednesday that Floridians who buy a day at Universal will get a second day free. All you need is a UPC code from a 12 oz. can of Sprite or Fanta Orange.

› FEMA approves extension of housing program for Puerto Rican evacuees [Orlando Sentinel]
The hotel voucher program for Puerto Rican evacuees on the mainland was extended to June 30. The governor of Puerto Rico made the initial request for an unconditional extension until June 30th, two days before an April 20 deadline of the Transitional Sheltering Assistance program.