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  • October 10, 2024
4K sheltered at SMH during Milton, 7 babies delivered

Medical evacuees and pets were among those receiving shelter and care at Sarasota Memorial Hospital's two hospitals and freestanding ER as Hurricane Milton arrived.

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  • Laura Lyon
  • October 10, 2024
State Emergency Bridge Loan applications now available

The resources are meant to assist businesses impacted by Hurricane Milton.

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  • October 10, 2024
Tampa coffee shop owner reopens quickly after Milton

"We just got lucky," AstroBrew owner Mike Pool says.

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  • October 10, 2024
Sarasota EDC wants to hear from area businesses post-Milton

The Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County is a recovery partner for local businesses.

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  • October 10, 2024
Early Milton reports: Some areas begin to dig out

Long recovery road post-Hurricane Milton is underway.

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  • October 10, 2024
Former Congressman, Rite Aid CEO join Tampa health tech firm's board

The new leadership has a background in health care policy.

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  • October 8, 2024
Area electric utility companies track outages during Hurricane Milton

Follow the Business Observer for updates on power outages and restoration efforts following Hurricane Milton.

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  • October 9, 2024
Sarasota Memorial Hospital set to ride out Hurricane Milton

Facilities are self-sufficient and ready for Hurricane Milton, SMH CEO David Verinder says.

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  • Laura Lyon
  • October 9, 2024
U-Haul prepares to offer disaster relief across Florida

The company has 162 locations participating.

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  • October 9, 2024
Many hotels relax pet policies and fees around Florida ahead of Milton

The decision was made with evacuees in mind.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • October 8, 2024
Hospital group offers free virtual health care during Milton

AdventHealth will open up its app-based video urgent care at no cost during the storm.

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  • Elizabeth King
  • October 8, 2024
Bonita Springs company passes $1B in monthly cannabis deposits

Green Check announces success in the third quarter, including a record number of deposits and new partnerships.

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  • October 8, 2024
Feds arrest Lee County resident, indict another for COVID fraud

Two Lehigh Acres men are facing decades in prison in unrelated cases that involve allegations of defrauding the Small Business Administration.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Carter Weinhofer
  • October 8, 2024
As Milton makes its way, Longboat looks at $170M in Helene damages

The damage estimate is expected to grow as officials continue to assess damages from Hurricane Helene.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • October 8, 2024
Foundation offers Helene relief to food and beverage workers

The Gulf Coast Community Foundation has partnered with Southern Smoke Foundation to help Helene-impacted local service workers bridge financial gaps during recorvery.

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