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Thursday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
› OIA sees double-digit passenger growth in January
Keeping pace with passenger growth from the last several months, Orlando International Airport ended January with a nearly 12.6 percent increase in travelers compared to a year earlier.
› More legroom? Fewer surprise fees? Wave of consumer-friendly legislation gives travelers new hope.
An unprecedented number of pro-consumer laws have been introduced in Congress in the past month, giving travelers hope that their next trip could be better than the last - smoother, more comfortable and with fewer surprise fees.
› Pot pies, piadina push Olive Garden's boundaries
Olive Garden added pot pies to its menus this month for a limited time, joining some new items such as stuffed meatballs and piadina, an Italian street food that closely resembles a quesadilla.
› Panama City Beach businesses suffering: New laws blamed
Businesses large and small are reporting declines in sales in a wide range of jobs, and not all directly tied to the service industry. Everything from maid services to laundries to taxi companies are reporting sharp drops in business.
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