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Thursday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
› DNC gives Florida Democrats grant to mobilize Puerto Ricans
The Democratic National Committee is giving Florida Democrats a $100,000 grant for mobilizing Puerto Rican voters across the state during what is expected to be a fiercely-fought U.S. Senate race. DNC chair Tom Perez visited Orlando Wednesday as the national party announced the grant.
› Johnson & Johnson Vision plans campus expansion
Shown as the proposed Phase 8 expansion, Johnson & Johnson Vision wants to modify its Planned Unit Development to add space — and by extension, jobs — at its Southside campus.
› Retired Publix CEO sold $10 million in stock on day of protests
Retired Publix CEO Howard Jenkins unloaded more than $10 million in the grocery’s chain’s stock Friday as protests flared across Florida over the company’s support of Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam.
› Die-off of freshwater turtles prompts Florida wildlife agency to investigate
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is investigating a die-off of freshwater turtles and is asking the public to assist by providing information. Dead turtles have been reported along the St. Johns River watershed including water bodies in Orange, Seminole and Putnam counties. The FWC would like to learn about any other areas of the state that may be impacted.
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