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Friday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
› Margaritaville Resort Orlando in Kissimmee's water park to be selfie- and Instagram-worthy
A water park set to open this summer in Kissimmee will give visitors a chance to get social. Officials behind Island H2O Live!, which will be set on the sprawling Margaritaville Resort Orlando, have revealed plans to give different areas around the park social media-themed monikers.
› Finalists revealed for Sarasota Chamber’s small business awards
The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for the 2019 Frank G. Berlin Sr. Small Business Awards. Fifteen locally owned and operated businesses in five categories are vying for the awards, which will be presented at a luncheon June 14 at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota. One of the category winners will also be named the “Small Business of the Year.”
› Can the Dali museum expand on city-owned land without a new vote? Yes it can.
When the Salvador Dalí Museum recently announced plans for a more than $38 million expansion on city-owned, charter-protected waterfront property, it naturally raised a couple of questions. Would the project have to go before city voters? And, if so, would they even approve it? St. Petersburg residents, after all, are known for being staunchly protective of their downtown waterfront.
› CEOs address Miami’s racial wealth gap
Florida CEOs were asked: A study was recently published showing a persistent racial wealth gap in Miami, showing that even if they are from a different country, blacks living in South Florida face hurdles not faced by whites. What can or should be done to address this?
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