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Monday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
› Miami-Dade, Broward officials oppose Scott's hospital plan
Gov. Rick Scott is having a hard time getting officials in the state's largest counties to back his proposal that would require cuts for many public hospitals and instead funnel money to for-profit ones.
› Ferries to Cuba: Reviving a once-thriving trade
Ferries, cruises and other vessels sailed dozens of trips weekly from South Florida to the neighboring Caribbean island that ranked among the region's biggest trade partners — before Washington banned U.S. business with communist-led Cuba more than 50 years ago.
› Publix employees use online petition to push back against anti-beard policy
Publix employees are fighting for the right to facial hair, with more than 5,000 people signing an online petition to change the conservative appearance code at the Lakeland-based supermarket chain.
› Economic progress: 8 matters that could move Tampa Bay forward
Signs of progress, signs of stagnation and, yes, signs of idiocy abound in any regional economy like Tampa Bay's. Fortunately, there's more to celebrate than lament.
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