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Thursday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
› Miami hotel dishwasher awarded $21 million after boss made her work on Sundays
A jury has awarded a Miami hotel dishwasher $21.5 million, concluding that her employer failed to honor her religious beliefs by repeatedly scheduling her on Sundays and ultimately firing her.
› Tampa Electric Co. seeks rate hike
Pointing to higher-than-expected natural gas costs, Tampa Electric Co. on Tuesday asked state regulators to approve an increase in customer bills that would take effect in April.
› Florida lawmakers aim to ban predatory pet leasing
We’ve all heard about leasing a car, but how about a cat or a dog? Animal rights groups say these so called "lease-to-own schemes" prey on people’s love of animals, but newly filed legislation aims to ban the practice in Florida.
› Cemex expands an already big footprint at Port Tampa Bay
Three old concrete silos at Port Tampa Bay property on Pendola Point have stood vacant for years, but that should change soon. That's because the port board on Tuesday approved a lease with Cemex Construction Materials, already the port's second-biggest tenant by revenue, to expand its presence at the port.
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