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Friday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
› Study: Money really does buys happiness in Tampa Bay
If the key to happiness in your life is spending money, Florida is the right place to live. That’s according to a new report from StorageCafe, a self-storage search website that is part of the property management software firm Yardi. The report, Best U.S. Shopping Hot Spots, places two Florida metropolitan markets atop its list of the places with the greatest overall shopping experiences.
› Miami Beach looks to hire a condo ombudsman
A call to find city funds to hire a condominium ombudsperson has been referred to Miami Beach’s Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee. “In order to properly implement the Condominium Assistance Charter Amendment,” the resolution that city commissioners referred says, “the city should create a position for a professional with relevant experience assisting condominium and/or co-op owners in navigating city processes and working with other governmental agencies to facilitate the resolution of condominium-related issues.”
› ParkerVision reports rare annual profit
ParkerVision Inc., which has no products on the market, reported a rare annual profit because of proceeds from a lawsuit settlement in early 2023. The Jacksonville-based developer of wireless technology said March 21 it ended 2023 with net income of $9.5 million, or 8 cents per share.
› Brevard students vie for scholarships. But it's not an easy feat, even for top performers
While a university may offer scholarships, students often need to be accepted before they can be considered. Scholarships from outside sources often require essay responses and may get hundreds to thousands of applicants, generally with no real response ever sent to those not chosen to receive funds.
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