May 4, 2024

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| 8/3/2015

› Two groups propose Port Canaveral Cove development
Mike Shah says he is trying to transfer his vision for Port Canaveral's Cove district into reality. Shah, a petroleum distribution company executive, is partnering with longtime family friends to develop what they are referring to as a "Waterfront Village" that would include restaurants and retailers.

› Univita companies to lay off 1,002 after losing Medicaid contract
Just over 1,000 workers are being laid off after Univita of Florida abruptly told insurers this week that it would no longer provide home care products to Medicaid patients in the state.

› An island of home ownership
The portion of Americans who own their homes has fallen to the lowest in half a century, as more consumers opt to rent rather than buy. But in Southwest Florida, owning a home continues to represent the American dream.

› With possible date change for 2016 Grand Prix, St. Petersburg businesses are adjusting
Local special events don't get much louder or bigger than the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. So any hint that the IndyCar race series plans on shifting its dates around, even if it's only by a couple of weeks, is sure to get noticed.

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