April 28, 2024

Wednesday's Daily Pulse

What you need to know about Florida today

| 7/25/2018

› Gov. Scott’s appointee sought unemployment benefits a week before taking office
Just a week before his controversial appointment to the Jacksonville City Council would spark bitter political fighting and force attorneys from City Hall and the Governor’s office to defend a lawsuit challenging his eligibility for office, Terrance Freeman was out of work and seeking state unemployment benefits.

› 8 of top 10 theme parks located in Florida
Here’s another reason why it’s awesome to live in the Tampa Bay area. Seven of the top 10 theme parks and water parks in the U.S. are a short drive away in Orlando.

› Florida Hospital has a secret project called Fulcrum. Here's what we know.
Working in an undisclosed location in Orlando, Florida Hospital has assembled a secret team to “kill the old health care model,” said health system CEO Daryl Tol during a recent talk.

› A lawyer sued Miami over the Beckham stadium deal. A full hearing could be next.
The city has a week to respond to a complaint alleging it didn’t follow proper procedures when the City Commission approved a November ballot measure asking voters whether it should waive competitive bidding for the development, which was proposed by a team led by retired soccer star David Beckham and businessman Jorge Mas.

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