May 4, 2024

Wednesday's Daily Pulse

What you need to know about Florida today

| 8/1/2018

› Sewage leak sends nearly 1 million gallons of waste into Indian River Lagoon
Hundreds of thousands of gallons of sewage spilled into the Indian River Lagoon after a leak opened in Titusville, officials said. The city of Titusville said it became aware on Monday of the leak behind one of its lift stations on Indian River Avenue.

› Boulder edibles company sets sights on Florida
Boulder-based Wana Brands, one of Colorado’s largest producers of cannabis-infused edibles, is making a bet on the Sunshine State — even though Florida hasn’t legalized cannabis consumables yet.

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Florida Trend's annual list of top lawyers names 1,012 honorees. Lists include:
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› A new JEA tower near TIAA Bank Field? It’s possible
A new JEA headquarters could become one of downtown’s most significant construction projects in years and potentially anchor one of several high-profile private developments planned in downtown, according to new plans shown to the utility’s board of directors Monday.

› Where Florida stands among states with the most millionaires
Florida's concentration of millionaires is 5.23 percent, ranking it No. 31 among the 50 states. There are 427,824 millionaire households in the Sunshine State, according to Kiplinger, a Washington, D.C.-based publisher of business forecasts and personal finance advice.

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