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Thursday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
› Florida on pace to have worst year ever for boat-related manatee deaths
Last year, Florida boat operators killed more manatees than ever before—stats from the state show. The mortality data, recently finalized by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, lists 123 of the mammals as killed by watercraft in 2018 . Officials also said 2019 is on pace to exceed that.
› South Florida is a top home buyer’s market for millennial veterans, study finds
Millennial veterans and service members looking to put down some roots are keen on South Florida. A new study found that the Miami-Fort-Lauderdale-Pompano-Beach metro area ranked No. 6 nationally in the number of millennial veterans purchasing homes.
› How local law enforcement agencies are handling Florida's new hemp law
Florida's new hemp law went into effect three weeks ago. It made hemp legal up to .3% THC in the state. But investigative reporter Karla Ray has learned that there's no way for local law enforcement to determine the difference between hemp and marijuana. Some agencies are now warning their officers not to make custodial arrests for suspected marijuana at all.
› New Brew Helps Protect Endangered Owls
Efforts to protect endangered Burrowing Owls are getting a boost from Big Storm Brewing Co. and its customers. A portion of the proceeds from the brewer’s new Kentucky Common Burrowing Owl beer will go to support the non-profit Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife (CCFW) and its work to save the threatened species.
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