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| 1/17/2017

Anti-bacterials reducing impact of citrus greening

In the search for a tool to combat citrus greening, which has run rampant, devastating the citrus industry in Florida, growers may have finally found an answer. An emergency order last year allowed Florida growers to spray three anti-bacterial chemicals on their trees and the chemicals appear to be working. More from Fresh Plaza and the Lakeland Ledger.

Texas bank with nearly $5 billion in assets targets Tampa market

The Woodlands, Texas-based Woodforest National Bank, with nearly 750 branches in 17 states, is expanding to the Tampa region. Woodforest National Bank has three other Florida offices, all in the Jacksonville area. More from the Business Observer.

After years of planning, USF St. Petersburg opens new home for its business college

High-profile rankings and major donations have elevated the profile of the Kate Tiedemann College of Business in recent years, but its ambitions have been curtailed by a revolving door of business deans and a long stretch without a home base. More from the Tampa Bay Times.

Biologists investigate deaths of 82 stranded dolphins in Florida

Biologists are investigating the death of dozens of false killer whales that became stranded in Florida's Everglades National Park over the weekend, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said. More from Reuters and the AP.

Surfside is the first South Florida town to collect taxes from Airbnb

Airbnb announced Monday that it has reached an agreement with the town of Surfside to collect the municipality’s 4 percent resort tax from local hosts and remit that money back to the town. More from the Miami Herald.

Executive Health
Lifesaving Checkup

When the Orlando Magic decided to send its executives for an annual physical in 2011, Pat Williams was the first on the list. “I didn’t want to do it,” the NBA team’s senior vice president recalls. “It required getting up before dawn and being out there at 7 a.m. with no breakfast.” Looking back, he’s glad he went.

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Arts Business
Cape Coral Art Fest

What started as a way to bring culture to a young community has grown to become one of the biggest and best art festivals in the country. More than 100,000 people were expected to jam Cape Coral Parkway this past weekend for the 32nd annual Cape Coral Festival of the Arts.