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Thursday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
› With Florida BOG approval, Rhea Law becomes first USF alum to serve as president
The University of South Florida officially has a new president. The Florida Board of Governors, which oversees the public universities, voted Wednesday to approve Rhea Law as the eighth president in the school's history. The vote was unanimous and comes after the Board of Trustees also unanimously selected her last week.
› Cost analysis a setback for Miami Marine Stadium return
It appears the restoration of historic Miami Marine Stadium could be destined for further delays as City of Miami staff work to prepare a cost analysis report for the city commission. That news came at the latest meeting of the Virginia Key Advisory Board last week. Loraine Rosado-Pietrie, with the city Office of Capital Improvements, offered an update on the status of the stadium project and said the staff may ask for further deferrals.
› Bahia Mar land value doubles to $256 million. Fort Lauderdale in hot seat to get better deal on lease to developer.
Bahia Mar, the taxpayer-owned home of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, is one pricey peninsula. And now we know just how pricey. The 39-acre property, leased to the private sector since 1962, is worth a whopping $256.4 million in today’s sizzling-hot market, according to a recent appraisal. That’s nearly double the $129 million based on an appraisal done 10 years ago.
› Sarasota technology company board member to retire after 21 years
As the saying goes, when one door closes, another one opens. After 21 years, Helios Technologies Inc. board member Marc Bertoneche is planning to retire. Bertoneche’s retirement will be made official at the Sarasota-based engineered motion control and electronic controls technology company’s annual meeting in June. In a press release, board Chair Philippe Lemaitre expressed the board’s regards in a nod to Bertoneche’s years of service.
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