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Friday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
Hurricane season has arrived. Here’s what to expect.
The beginning of a new summer storm season is an unsettling marker because we’re still reckoning with the full impact of the punishing 2017 hurricane season and the three Category 4 storms (Harvey, Irma, and Maria) that hit the US. See the official forecast from NOAA, here. Also read more at Vox and the Florida Times-Union.
See also:
» AAA: More Floridians are preparing for hurricane season
» Hurricane season starts up after a rain-heavy month of May
» Experts revise hurricane prediction for this season
» Hurricane 2018: Get ready with the sales tax holiday, June 1-7
» Business coalition meets hurricane season with consumer warning against AOB abuse
» What the Florida insurance industry needs to know for the 2018 hurricane season
Florida job cuts tick up in May, but down 15 percent year-to-date
Florida employers announced more job cuts in May than a year ago — 1,511 compared with 846 — but year-to-date layoffs have declined, according to Chicago-based outsourcing company Challenger, Gray & Christmas’ monthly report. [Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
Hunters with shotguns to go after pythons in Everglades National Park
The park announced Thursday that for the first time it will allow state-contracted python hunters to pursue the giant snakes within its boundaries. And for the first time, it will allow the use of firearms — shotguns only — to kill them. See the news release from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, here. Also read more at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, CBS Miami, and the Miami Herald.
Florida's banking regulator abruptly resigns after clashes
Florida's top banking regulator is abruptly resigning after clashing with Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis. Drew Breakspear sent his resignation letter on Thursday evening to Gov. Rick Scott and the three members of the state Cabinet. Breakspear has been the Office of Financial Regulation Commissioner for five years. His last day will be June 30. [Source: AP]
More cannabis distributors expected to enter Florida
The cannabis business seems to be booming, with new dispensaries opening in all corners of Florida. More distributors are expected to enter Florida’s cannabis sector in the next year. But there are challenges and restrictions around this emerging market. [Source: WUSF]
ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:
› Vibration from Orlando City Stadium construction damaged high-tech business next door, lawsuit says
A high-tech business that makes crystal and silicon lenses for fighter jets and tanks was all shook up over construction of the Orlando City Stadium across the street — and now it’s suing the soccer team, the city and the general contractor.
› Bradenton’s SUNZ acquires risk manager
SUNZ Holdings LLC has acquired Risk Management America LLC, a company that works to improve workplace safety. Risk Management was founded last year in Oak Park, Illinois, and specializes in industry-specific risk consulting. Terms were not disclosed.
› Winn-Dixie parent emerges from bankruptcy, plans remodels
A federal bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved Southeastern Grocers’ financial restructuring plan and released it from court supervision. Under the plan, Jacksonville-based Southeastern traded about $522 million of debt for equity and overall decreased debt by $600 million.
› Tech Data’s first-quarter net sales jump 22 percent to $8.5 billion
Stronger than anticipated demand for personal computers, servers and data storage helped drive a 22 percent increase in Tech Data’s net sales for the three months ending April 30, beating Wall Street expectations. Also read more at the Tampa Bay Times.
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