Tuesday's Daily Pulse
Tech funders, startups already feeling sting of state budget cuts
The impact of Gov. Rick Scott’s veto of a line-item in the state budget last month is already rippling through the South Florida tech community. The funding cutoff comes at a time when other states are dangling startup funds and other incentives to spur economic development and attract top tech talent. [Source: Miami Herald]
Florida reveals its latest Woman of the Year in Agriculture
For some people, it’s plain to see their drive and passion in what they do for a living. This is certainly the case — and then some — when it comes to describing Dr. Martha Roberts, this year’s Florida Woman of the Year in Agriculture. See the news release from Adam Putnam, Florida's Commissioner of Agriculture, here. Also read more at Growing Produce
BRIDG lands partnership with Florida chip manufacturer
St. Petersburg-based microchip manufacturer Aurora Semiconductor has partnered with a BRIDG high-tech research facility in Kissimmee to develop a way to store more data and information on smaller chips. The resulting chips will be used in aerospace, interconnect systems, medical, servers, internet of things, smart machines and automotive. See the news release here. Also read more at the Orlando Sentinel.
Florida averages hottest temperature on record through June
Florida experienced its hottest start to the year on record, averaging 70.4 degrees January through June. That’s 2.9 degrees warmer than the 20th Century average and the warmest in records dating back 123 years. [Source: Palm Beach Post]
New Florida law requires colleges to spell out student debt
As national student debt grows to $1.4 trillion, Florida colleges and universities are now required to provide students with annual reports that detail how much they’ve borrowed, their anticipated total loan amount and monthly payments. [Source: Orlando Sentinel]
› Burr & Forman on the rise [Sponsored Report]
The guiding principle of Burr & Forman is that results matter. Serving clients as trusted business advisers for more than a century in the Southeast, the law firm is distinguished by exceptional services honoring a long tradition of visionary leadership.
› A love of Gainesville breeds entrepreneurial success [Gainesville Business Report]
Innovative; progressive; beautiful; full of talent; home. To April Schroeder, founder and president of marketing and advertising agency Liquid Creative, these words describe Gainesville to a tee.
› Planned Parenthood sells west-side Orlando center [Orlando Sentinel]
Planned Parenthood has sold its health center near Camping World Stadium on Orlando’s west side to LIFT Orlando for $1 million.
› Tervis’ famous tumblers are ready for the future [Sarasota Herald-Tribune]
Quite a lot has changed at the North Venice company as the company has passed from one generation to another, even if the legacy insulation method really hasn’t.
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› Florida State Fairgounds hosts SharkCon [Sarasota Herald-Tribune]
Now in its fourth year, Steward’s SharkCon has taken on a life of its own. On Saturday alone, the event saw about 5,000 people come through its doors.
› Former North Miami police chief sues to get his job back [Miami Herald]
Former North Miami Police Chief Gary Eugene, who was initially suspended, then fired last Friday, has filed a federal lawsuit against the city, the city manager and a City Council member seeking to get his job back.
› Lawmakers blast Brevard move to fight Puerto Rico statehood [Times/Herald]
Four state House members, two Republicans and two Democrats, are fighting a symbolic effort by the Brevard County Commission to oppose statehood for Puerto Rico.
› New report highlights housing affordability issues in Jacksonville and across the country [Florida Times-Union]
A recent report — Out of Reach 2017 — from the National Low Income Housing Coalition documents the gaps between renters’ wages and the cost of rental housing.