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Wednesday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
› The latest on Florida State, ACC dueling lawsuits
The dueling lawsuits between Florida State and the ACC are playing out in courts: Florida State University Board of Trustees vs. Atlantic Coast Conference and Atlantic Coast Conference vs. Board of Trustees of Florida State University. See the latest updates with FSU’s case (filed in Leon County) and the ACC’s case (filed in Mecklenburg County, N.C.) as the Seminoles pursue a potential exit from the league — a move that could trigger another round of conference realignment.
› Melbourne 'shocks' its drinking water system with chlorine this month
If your tap water comes from the city of Melbourne, you might already have noticed it tastes a tad like a swimming pool. Beginning Monday and continuing through Jan. 29, Melbourne water customers may notice a chlorine odor in their tap water. Water officials say it's still safe to drink.
› More growth in Boca Raton on the way with new shops, restaurants and office space
New stores, offices and restaurants will be opening in Boca Raton, near a prominent stretch of Glades Road and Dixie Highway. Currently, the land is primarily used as storage for industrial uses such as shipping containers, tanks and construction waste, such as concrete, while the existing buildings in the area — Boca Scooters and an astrology boutique — will be demolished.
› Orange County tourist tax collections slide again, but revenues remain strong
Tourist-tax collections slid in November compared to a year ago, continuing a downward trend. November’s year-over-year decline was the seventh such drop over the past eight months, said Orange County Comptroller Phil Diamond, whose office monitors collections of the 6% levy added to short-term lodging costs. Receipts for the month totaled $29.6 million, about $1.24 million or 4% lower than last November. But that performance was actually better than anticipated.
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