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Tuesday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
› Business group announces leadership slate for 2021
In a sure sign that finally, mercifully, 2020 is coming to a close, business groups are gathering to appoint new leadership for the coming year. One of those groups, the Tampa Bay Chamber, held its 135th annual meeting Dec. 10. It was a hybrid event, according to a press release, with some attendees meeting at the Tampa Convention Center and others joining virtually.
› DeSoto County migrant farm families lack basic digital access, from internet to devices
The migrant farmer families who live at Casa San Juan Bosco in DeSoto County work year-round to put food on Floridians’ tables. Oranges, tomatoes and strawberries are the main produce they provide, and they do it for a median income of $18,000 a year. The affordable housing community, hosted by Catholic Charities, helps the 426 residents afford to live a sustainable life, even though they make low wages.
› UF student receives prestigious Guy Harvey award
Elizabeth Duermit -Moreau, a Ph.D candidate at the University of Florida, is one of two recipients of the 2020 Guy Harvey Ocean Scholarship Award, which comes with a $5,000 scholarship for each recipient. They also received a certificate designed and signed by the world-renowned marine wildlife artist, biologist and conservationist.
› Wynwood Walls is finally reopening, but soon you’ll have to pay to get in
Wynwood Walls, the heart and soul of Miami’s most colorful neighborhood, is finally reopening this week. When it does, it will not be the Wynwood Walls you remember. First, you’ll need to reserve a time and ticket online to stroll the mural-lined path. Starting in 2021, you will need to pay for that ticket.
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