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Tuesday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
› Sarasota-Manatee losing its only Sears
Sears filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday, buckling under its massive debt load and staggering losses. Sarasota-Manatee’s only store will close before the end of the year, according to court filings. The closing of the DeSoto Square Mall Sears is another blow for the Manatee County shopping center facing a foreclosure action.
› Everybody knows her name, but Donna Shalala is finding it difficult to get to Congress
Donna Shalala is so well known in Miami she has to tell voters it’s “really me” when she makes campaign calls. Otherwise, she says, some people assume it’s a robocall. Yet Shalala finds herself in a tight race against a political rookie for an open congressional seat that Democrats figured would be theirs.
› Trulieve launches relief drive to help Panhandle neighbors
Trulieve, one of the leading licensed medical marijuana providers in Florida, announced it would launch a statewide donation drive to help areas affected by Hurricane Michael. The Gadsden County-based company stressed the connection between the business and the Panhandle and Big Bend communities affected by the storm.
› Direct mail campaign targeted business owners, Realtors
The state Office of the Attorney General has filed a complaint in Jacksonville against two companies and their owner alleging deceptive trade practices designed to target owners of new businesses and licensed real estate agents.
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