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Florida

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  • Laura Lyon
  • October 18, 2024
After the storm: Hurricane Milton power outage update

A week after the storm, the lights are back on.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 16, 2024
Business owners can visit mobile assistance centers post-Milton

Business owners can get in-person help navigating state and federal loan programs to help with disaster relief from Hurricane Milton.

  • Florida
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  • Louis Llovio
  • October 15, 2024
Florida Walgreens stores face potential closure as 1,200 locations to shutter

The drug store chain announced Tuesday that it plans to close 1,200 stores as it looks to cut costs and improve cash flow.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • October 14, 2024
St. Augustine destination marketing agency offers reprieve to Floridians

The unaffected ‘Historic Coast’ has deals and freebies for the hurricane weary

  • Florida
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    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 14, 2024
DOJ promises crack down on post Milton, Helene fraud

The National Center for Disaster Fraud, created to investigate and prosecute post-disaster scammers, is warning storm victims to be wary.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 13, 2024
Pasco brewery takes over, reinvents Big Storm Brewing space

Editor's note: This week's News & Notes column is shorter than normal due to Hurricane Milton.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 12, 2024
Hurricane Milton insured damage projections start at $30B to $50B

The potent combination of high winds, substantial storm surge, heavy rainfall, tornadoes and flooding will translate to a significant financial cost. And other related issues linger.

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

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

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

The company has 162 locations participating.

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

The decision was made with evacuees in mind.

  • Florida
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    By
  • 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.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Elizabeth King, Laura Lyon, Louis Llovio
  • 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.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Elizabeth King, Laura Lyon, Louis Llovio
  • October 7, 2024
Flight cancellations, airport updates from Hurricane Milton at TPA, PIE, SRQ, RSW, PGD

Follow the Business Observer for updates on airport closures and flight cancellations due to Hurricane Milton.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 6, 2024
Tampa apartment owner gets $45.5 million loan

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a sporting goods store opens in Fort Myers, BayCare buys a former Barnes & Noble in Tampa, and a retailer is about to open a new store in Venice.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • October 4, 2024
Variety of businesses, nonprofits announce large Hurricane Helene donations

From Walmart and Lowe's to the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay, donations are coming in quickly.

  • Florida
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