SHARE:
Tuesday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
› Fort Lauderdale’s busted pipes spilled 211.6 million gallons of sewage on waterways and roads
A gut-wrenching amount of toxic sewage spilled into Fort Lauderdale waterways in the past few months alone: 211.6 million gallons. That’s enough to fill 320 Olympic-sized pools and scare even the most die-hard kayakers from getting into the water for awhile.
› Airbnb delivers $1.8 million in resort taxes to Sarasota County
Sarasota County received $1.8 million in bed tax revenue last year from vacation rental platform Airbnb. In a report Monday, Airbnb said that was part of nearly $40 million in resort taxes it collected for local governments in 2019. The company said it collected and delivered $136.7 million in total tax revenue to local and state governments in Florida last year. That was up from $89.5 million in 2018.
› Florida’s pre-k program yields 63 percent ready for kindergarten
Even as Florida lawmakers work to improve a prekindergarten program that gets mediocre reviews, the Department of Education is telling school districts that “VPK Works!” as it releases 2018-19 student readiness results.
› The Tallahassee Museum aims to nearly double its size. Take a look at the expansion plans.
After 60 years, the Tallahassee Museum has grand plans to nearly double its size. After securing approval for a $223,000 grant from the County Commission, it is on its way to buying the adjoining 69-acre property. The museum has committed to a 25% cash match for the grant through the Council on Culture and Arts.
In case you missed it:
