April 29, 2024

Tuesday's Daily Pulse

What you need to know about Florida today

| 4/10/2018

› A first-look at the Tampa Fresco y Más stores replacing Winn-Dixie this week
Jose Martín noticed the growing demand for Latin foods as a store manager for the Westchase Winn-Dixie as soon as he started two years ago. Martín saw a growing number of Hispanic guests push their carts through the aisles. He needed more than an international food section and the makeshift Hispanic display he made of canned goods.

› Popular Community Bank rebrands as Popular, looks toward Broward expansion
Popular Community Bank, which operates nearly a dozen branches in South Florida, is rebranding itself Monday as just Popular and intends to expand its footprint in Broward County, the institution’s top regional executive said.

› FIU partners with Chinese business school
The Florida International University College of Business has announced its partnership with the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, laying the groundwork for a network of academic and professional alliances that will reach from Miami to one of China’s leading business schools.

› Antigua to import oranges from Florida
Antigua and Barbuda will resume the importation of oranges from Florida without the benefit of a critical piece of document from the unit that is mandated to prevent the introduction and control the spread of agricultural pest in the country.

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