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Tuesday's Daily Pulse

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| 5/29/2018

› The Jacksonville Landing owners fire back at city leadership
Owners of The Jacksonville Landing denounced the city of Jacksonville on Saturday for trying to seize the iconic copper-roofed shopping mall on the downtown riverfront. Promising to see the city in court, the company also took a swipe at Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and other city leaders.

› JetBlue moving travel products business to Fort Lauderdale
JetBlue is moving its newly established travel service products business to Fort Lauderdale from New York. The company, JetBlue Travel Products, intends to sell travel insurance, car rentals, and cruise line packages.

› Orlando jobs come with rising wages, better benefits — in certain lines of work
Some Central Florida job seekers are getting sweetened offers from prospective employers, ranging from higher wages to hiring bonuses to expanded benefits, as unemployment rates are low.

› Tampa Electric appeals OSHA findings for October accident
Tampa Electric Co. is appealing a recent citation by federal regulators. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration hit the utility with a $76,050 fine and a "serious" violation in April following its investigation into an accident in October 2017.

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