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North Florida Water Utility Authority: Unprepared, Unorganized, No Business Plan, No Experience, Spending Money Like Water – Welcome to Never-Never Land
Columbia County Observer - Florida
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August 1, 2025 7:45 am | 6 min read County Attorney Joel Foreman opines as County Manager David Kraus looks on. Columbia County Observer photo By Stew Lilker COLUMBIA COUNTY, FL – The North Florida Water Utilities Authority (NFWUA) met Wednesday...
Fake Surgery Centers in Florida: A Warning for Individuals
Islander News - Florida
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Florida’s booming cosmetic surgery industry has gained national attention, and not just for glamorous makeovers. Beneath the surface lies a growing threat: fake surgery centers in Florida. Recent incidents in Miami reveal just how dangerous this...
Mercer Advisors expands in Florida with $1.2B AUM next-gen team
Investment News
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It's the mega-RIA firm's third $1B+ acquisition in just three months. Mercer Advisors has announced another acquisition of a big-money wealth management team, its third with AUM of more than $1 billion in the last three months. The Denver...
Justin Timberlake’s net worth: A look at his million dollar endorsements and surprising business moves
The Economic Times
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August 1, 2025
Justin Timberlake has said he is suffering from Lyme disease, a serious illness usually contracted after being bitten by a tick. Lyme disease has witnessed an upsurge in prevalence across a swathe of the US in recent years. In an Instagram post,...
These are the 50 largest accounting firms in Florida
The Business Journals
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August 1, 2025
Data was provided by firm representatives to the Tampa Bay, South Florida, Jacksonville and Orlando Business Journals. Number of Florida CPAs serves as a tiebreaker. In the event of ties, firms are listed alphabetically.
Old-fashioned general stores still standing in Florida: Here's a list
Naples Daily News - Florida
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WorldAtlas ranked Richloam General Store in Webster, Florida, as one of the five best general stores in the South. The store, originally built in 1922, served the turpentine and lumber industries and was restored in the 1970s. Richloam General...
Florida's minimum wage is going up another dollar
WUSF - Florida
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July 31, 2025
Florida's minimum wage is going up another dollar in September. The state will increase the minimum wage to $14 an hour, per the constitutional amendment that voters passed in 2020. According to the law, the minimum wage will be raised by $1 each...
I'm a CEO who's led teams in the US, Latin America, and Europe. One country's business culture stood out as the most sophisticated.
Insider
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August 1, 2025
This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with 50-year-old Marco Santos, the Global CEO of GFT Technologies, an IT solutions company headquartered in Germany. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I've worked in...
Sen. Tom Wright: The F-35 provides Florida with $21 billion annually
Florida Today
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Sen. Tom Wright Florida has established itself as a powerhouse of innovation. The Space Coast, the High-Tech Corridor, and multiple military installations around the state tout some of the most advanced technology that we have today. The Florida...
Who pays for fallen tree damage this hurricane season in Florida?
The Florida Times-Union
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Florida's "no-fault" tree law means homeowners are generally not liable for tree damage caused by natural events like storms, unless negligence is proven. The failed "Fallen Tree Act" sought to shift liability to the tree owner regardless of...
To Danville and beyond: 15 of Florida’s unique wedding venues
Orlando Sentinel - Florida
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August 1, 2025
With pristine white sand beaches, palm trees that sway in the breeze and picture-perfect sunsets, Florida has always proven itself as an ideal place for couples to say, “I do.” With more than 2 million partners choosing to tie the knot in the...
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 8.1.25
Florida Politics
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August 1, 2025
Good Friday morning. Another prominent voice in Florida politics just lined up behind U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds’ run for Governor. U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, who served two terms as Governor himself, endorsed his fellow Naples Republican in the race to...
Florida homeowners face steep insurance rate hikes, impacting budgets
WINK - Florida
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Some homeowners in Florida are going to face property insurance rate hikes moving forward. Trusted Resource Underwriters Exchange was recently approved for a 31.5% rate hike by the state, impacting thousands of policyholders. Bernice Joseph, a...
Florida Man jumps off the top rope with NXT Wrestling
WCJB - TV 20 News - Florida
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July 31, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - On this installment of Florida Man Adventures we are here in Orlando with NXT Wrestling, we are going to see if you got what it takes to win a championship. NXT isn’t just home to WWE’s hottest up and coming superstars,...
Julie Rupenski, President & CEO of MedBest, Named to Top 50 Women Leaders of Florida for 2025!
Manage HR Magazine
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Tampa, Florida – MedBest Recruiting, Senior Living Executive Search, is proud to share that our President & CEO, Julie Rupenski has been named one of the Top 50 Women Leaders in Florida for 2025 by “Women We Admire”, a platform and membership...
The hidden truths of the superyachting industry: A survivor's story of abuse
IOL
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In an industry often glamorised by reality television shows and the glimmer of luxury yachts, the darker realities of the superyachting world are hidden beneath the surface. Elle Fisher, originally from Durban but now residing in Mexico, chose to...
Alarming new data reveals record number of homeowners dropped by insurers: 'The private insurance industry is still cherry-picking'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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July 31, 2025
California has surpassed Florida as the U.S. state with the weakest property insurance market, according to E&E News by Politico, leaving many residents and businesses without coverage or with no other alternative but to turn to the state-run...
This 35,000-Square-Foot Triplex Penthouse in South Florida Just Listed for $150 Million
Robb Report
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July 31, 2025
Bal Harbour, a luxury enclave sometimes referred to as the “Rodeo Drive of Miami,” just set a new bar for sky-high living. The Related Group, in partnership with Rockpoint and Two Roads Development, has officially unveiled a $150 million...
Florida redfish could soon be more widely available thanks to Sarasota company
FOX 13 Tampa Bay - Florida
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SARASOTA, Fla. - Redfish, prized by anglers across Florida, have been historically scarce in commercial markets due to overfishing in the mid-1980s, leading to a ban on commercial harvesting of wild redfish. Megan Sorby's Pine Island Redfish is...
Florida Office of Insurance Regulation says two more property insurers enter Florida market
Sunshine Sentinel - Florida
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July 31, 2025
Michael Yaworsky, Insurance Commissioner, Florida Office of Insurance Regulation | XMichael Yaworsky, Insurance Commissioner, Florida Office of Insurance Regulation | X The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has announced that two additional...