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Wednesday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
› Nonprofit creates two new artificial reefs off Ponte Vedra
A local nonprofit recently created two artificial reefs about 12 miles offshore of Ponte Vedra Beach, which will provide habitat for an array of marine life and create more opportunities for local anglers and divers.
› Gainesville adds more funding for local theater, dance and music
The Gainesville City Commission has doubled down on its commitment to supporting local arts organizations. At last week’s general policy committee meeting, commissioners allocated an addition $85,521 to be split between the Hippodrome State Theatre, Dance Alive National Ballet and the Gainesville Chamber Orchestra and Gainesville Symphony Orchestra.
› FIU research to help farmers respond to changing climate
FIU is working to help build stronger agricultural systems in the face of climate change. Florida is the nation’s largest producer of tomatoes, tropical fruits and winter vegetables, and climate change is expected to increase the occurrence and strength of droughts, floods, pest infestations and disease infestations.
› Clients of Tampa firm that lost all their money in 'catastrophic' trades seek $9.5 million
The first of what could be many lawsuits has been filed in connection with an options trading fiasco in which a Tampa company lost at least $150 million of its clients' money.
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