Wednesday's Daily Pulse

› South Florida’s own Jeff Bezos is the richest person in history [CBS Miami]
South Florida’s own Jeff Bezos is now the richest man of all time. The news about the Palmetto Senior High grad is something that should put an Amazon smile on his face.

› Northeast Florida new home construction up 12 percent over 2016 [Florida Times-Union]
The number of new homes being built in Northeast Florida continues to climb by more than 10 percent a year. The 8,870 building permits for new single-family homes was almost 1,000 more than were issued in 2016.

› Allegiant Air coming to Sarasota-Bradenton Airport [Press Release]
Allegiant Air is coming to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport and bringing two new nonstop routes with it. The ultra-low-cost carrier will begin routes in April to Indianapolis International Airport, Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport and Pittsburgh International Airport. Also read more at the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.

› Billionaire Steyer to make Florida’s youth vote a focus in plan to impeach Trump [Tampa Bay Times]
Democratic activist Tom Steyer's $30 million effort to mobilize young voters and flip control of the House will carry a "big presence" in Florida.

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