May 4, 2024

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| 11/17/2015

› Legoland Florida starts process of annexation to Winter Haven
Legoland Florida Resort has started the process of annexing its Polk County property into the city of Winter Haven. Attraction leaders said the decision to annex was made because it's a step that should better allow the 150-acre park to evolve.

› Cancer detection firm cleared to market product in Europe
Vigilant Biosciences, developer of an innovative early detection test for oral cancer, has received certification to sell its debut product in the 28 countries of the European Union and four non-member countries.

› Lawyers in Florida gay-marriage case want $450K from state
A team of Jacksonville lawyers who won the legal battle over same-sex marriage in Florida wants the state to pay it more than $450,000 in legal fees. And there's more to come.

› SunTrust funds $42M for affordable apartment development in Miami
The Richman Group secured $42 million in financing to build the Allapattah Trace Apartments in Miami with help from SunTrust Community Capital.

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