Friday's Daily Pulse

› Florida Orchestra names pops conductor [Tampa Bay Times]
The Florida Orchestra has gone with a known quantity in naming Jeff Tyzik as its principal pops conductor. As only the third conductor to lead the pops series in the orchestra's 44-year history, he fills a position that has been open since 2009.

› Miami’s CityWrights conference now for playwrights and lawyers, too [Miami Herald]
This year’s CityWrights conference isn’t just for playwrights; it’s for lawyers too. The weekend conference put on by City Theatre will include a Continuing Legal Education course worth 5.5 credits. Members of the Florida Bar are required to attend 30 hours of approved CLE every three years.

› Lender and insurer gouged me — and others — Florida homeowner says [Miami Herald]
A South Florida homeowner is suing, saying he and many others have been gouged by lenders working in cahoots with insurance companies to enact force-placed policies.

› Business coalition hopes to be incubator for political leaders [Gainesville Sun]
To get more business people involved with local government, a coalition of business groups has been preparing 12 people to run for public office or help with political campaigns through the Public Leadership Institute.