Wednesday's Daily Pulse

› Florida Board of Education reviews new proposals for school grading formula [Miami Herald]
The latest proposals follow major criticism last month over how Florida planned to include English language students and students with disabilities in a new grading formula.

› Robotics teams work together [Ocala Star-Banner]
Rivalry games between Forest and Vanguard high schools are among those most anticipated each year by students and alumni. But earlier this month, a potential rivalry became a mentoring opportunity when Forest's seasoned EMIT students shared their hard-earned tips, tricks and secrets with the newbie Vanguard team during the 2012 Florida Regional FIRST Robotics Competition in Orlando.

› Hoda Kotb raves about Jupiter’s Food Shack on NBC’s ‘Today’ [Palm Beach Post]
When Hoda Kotb came to town recently, she and friends dropped in at Food Shack, chef/restaurateur Mike Moir’s madly popular fish joint in Jupiter. Long story short: Hoda fell in love with the place. Back on the set last week, she raved about it to country star Josh Turner and her viewers.

› IRSC gets OK to add 2 more bachelor's degree programs [TCPalm]
Indian River State College's bachelor's-degree program will add business administration and criminal justice to its offerings beginning with the fall semester. The Florida Board of Education on Tuesday unanimously approved the new programs.

› Pumping company hopes for sunny weather [Lakeland Ledger]
For pilots, the Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In is a chance to enjoy a week of excitement in the air. For Ken Palmer and his fuel team at Columbia Air Services, the event is filled with 16-hour days, 20 extra employees, massive debt and hopes for sunny days.