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Wednesday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
› Wet season off to an early start in Florida
All counties in the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) experienced higher-than-average rainfall during April, with several counties seeing twice their average. This is quite a difference from a year ago, when rainfall was scant around the state and burn bans were rampant.
› Florida appeals court upholds 'Stand Your Ground' changes
A South Florida appeals court has upheld the constitutionality of a controversial change to the state’s "stand your ground” self-defense law — but also might have set the stage for a debate at the Florida Supreme Court about how the change should apply in some cases.
› Georgia sees heavy 'in-migration' from Florida
The Peach State saw the fifth-largest increase of migration among the 50 states, with 69,106 additions, according to year-over-year U.S Census data as of year-end 2016 (latest available). The biggest influx came from Florida.
› St. Petersburg will not provide police officers in elementary schools
Mayor Rick Kriseman announced Tuesday morning the city has reversed course on its plan and will no longer take police officers off the streets to serve in elementary schools. A new state law requires armed officers in every public school.
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