March 28, 2024

Tuesday's Daily Pulse

What you need to know about Florida today

| 1/8/2019

› Tampa Bay Partnership launches initiative to improve local talent pipeline from schools to employers
The initiative, known as Tampa Bay Works, is seeking businesses to take part in two employer collaboratives to provide educators and others with detailed information about workforce needs.

› Florida’s new prison chief seen as friendly to reform
People who study Florida prisons closely — from conservative lawmakers to reform advocates and the loved ones of incarcerated people — responded positively to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ recently announced pick to run the Florida Department of Corrections.

› Pizza Hut expands beer delivery service to Florida
Pizza Hut is leaning into its beer delivery service to get an edge over Domino's. The pizza chain announced on Monday that it is expanding its beer delivery program to 1,000 locations by the summer.

› Young filmmaker returns to Northeast Florida for first feature project
Twenty-five-year-old Kaili Torres, who grew up in Fleming Island, is currently in her second year as a graduate film student with the prestigious NYU Tisch School of Arts. Last week, Torres, who serves as writer/director for the project, arrived in St. Augustine to film “Pancakes,” starring New York-based actress Isabel Mar.

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