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Friday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
› Tomato industry stakeholders respond to Florida’s appeal for protectionist policies
During a recent winter tomato season characterized by poor weather, very limited shipments, and record pricing of $40-plus per carton, Florida's tomato sector says that "U.S. growers' prices are being suppressed." In a submission to the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) on Feb. 29, 2024, the Florida Tomato Exchange (FTE) reiterated its request to terminate the Tomato Suspension Agreement, which has governed tomato imports from Mexico for over 25 years.
› A new high-end condo building in Boca Raton could join others in city’s growing downtown
A high-end condominium building may be coming to one of downtown Boca Raton’s last-remaining vacant lots. If approved, the Concierge would be a 42-unit multifamily project not far from the Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Residences project and near popular shopping spots such as Trader Joe’s and Publix. The project would rise nine stories and feature 74 parking spots, including 60 valet-only parking spots.
› A Florida bar was raided by police for its slot machines. What to know about gambling
There have been a lot of changes in gambling laws in Florida in the last few years, but one thing remains constant: slot machines are illegal unless they're at tribal casinos and pari-mutuels. That doesn't stop people from trying to use them, though. Local law enforcement has been cracking down on adult arcades (sometimes called internet cafes) because some of the games violated the strict slot machine rules in Florida or offer cash prices, which are illegal.
› BP oil spill money to pay for $98.5M high-tech manufacturing center built by FSU
Florida State University is in line to receive up to nearly $98.5 million to construct aerospace and advanced manufacturing facilities in Panama City, under a contract approved Wednesday by the Triumph Gulf Coast Board of Directors. In November, the board voted to negotiate terms and a contract for what’s known as the Institute for Strategic Partnerships, Innovation, Research, and Education (InSPIRE) project.
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