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Industries

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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 Elizabeth King
  • October 14, 2024
Short-term rentals available in Fort Myers for Milton-impacted residents

A newly built community is offering short-term rentals for hurricane-impacted residents.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jay Heater
  • October 14, 2024
Sarasota mall overcomes doubts, celebrates a big milestone

The Benderson Development and Taubman project has had a tremendous economic impact on the region.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 13, 2024
Storms force noted Clearwater restaurant to close after 51 years

Capogna’s Dugout owners say the economy played a role in the decision, too.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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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
SWFL catering company delivers 15,000 hot meals in Sarasota, Tampa

Artichoke & Co. worked Thursday and Friday to get the meals from kitchen to helicopter to hungry people in need.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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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 Jay Heater
  • October 12, 2024
Early damage reports in Manatee County from Milton surpass $150M

Residential damage, with only half Manatee County's inspection completed, is estimated at $136,569,705.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 11, 2024
Tampa science museum and three USF campuses work to get reopened

The Sarasota, St. Petersburg and Tampa campuses and the nearby museum are closed due to the continued

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Andrew Warfield
  • October 11, 2024
SRQ closed to commercial flights until Oct. 16

The entire roof over Concourse B has been damaged.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 11, 2024
Insurance CEO: Floridians 'need to stop building in areas prone to flooding'

Oscar Seikaly, CEO of Miami’s NSI Insurance Group, says dueling hurricanes could test and change Florida’s insurance market.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • October 11, 2024
Sarasota-based foundation pledges $3 million in hurricane relief

Multiple counties involved in program.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 11, 2024
Tampa officials warn of post-Milton scammers looking for victims

The city of Tampa is telling residents to do their homework before hiring contractors and workers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 11, 2024
Pasco EDC urges small businesses to apply for $50M in bridge loans

The state has created a bridge loan program to help small businesses in affected counties through Hurricane Milton.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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