May 8, 2024

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| 8/19/2015

› Contractor lands third NASA launchpad contract
A construction company in Rockledge has landed yet a third contract for work on retooling a NASA launchpad to send people to Mars.

› Jacksonville Jaguars agree to sponsorship deal with Firehouse Subs
The Jacksonville Jaguars have inked a sponsorship deal with Jacksonville-based Firehouse Subs. The sandwich company will be a major sponsor of the team during the football season and will have their products featured during in-stadium, radio and television advertisements.

› Fort Lauderdale retailer AutoNation to buy 16 stores
AutoNation is buying 16 stores in a deal that will increase its sales by more than $600 million per year. The purchase will be the biggest in terms of revenue since 2001 for the Fort Lauderdale chain, which already ranks as the country's largest vehicle retailer.

› Seafood retailer wants red crabs to claw way to tables
Are you ready for more of the red/blue debate? Of course, in this case it’s about crabs — not politics. The red crab fishery was certified by the Marine Stewardship Council as sustainable in the fall of 2009.

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