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What you need to know about Florida today
Synovus agrees to buy Florida's biggest community bank for $2.9 billion
Synovus Financial Corp (SNV.N) said on Tuesday it would buy FCB Financial Holdings, Inc., owner of Florida Community Bank (FCB), for $2.9 billion to boost its deposits and become one of the leading lenders in the U.S. Southeast region. The deal will help Georgia-based Synovus add $9.9 billion in deposits and 50 full-service banking centers, with significant market share in Florida’s 10 largest markets. See the news release from Synovus here. Also read more at Reuters and the Times Free Press.
Amazon Prime members can now get Whole Foods groceries delivered in South Florida
Congratulations South Florida: You have proven your love for Amazon—and are being rewarded accordingly. On Tuesday, the company announced that Amazon Prime members living in and around Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach can now get Whole Foods groceries delivered right to their door. More from the Miami Herald.
Florida’s lobster mini-season kicks off at midnight
The mad dash for the delicious delicacy, also known as the recreational mini-season, begins at 12:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 25th and ends at 12:00 a.m. July 26th. It’s followed by the regular commercial and recreational season, which starts Aug. 6 and runs through March 31, 2018. More from CBS Miami.
Port Manatee biodiesel fire cost more than $100,000 to extinguish
A biodiesel fire cost more than $108,000 to extinguish, according to North River Fire District Fire Chief Michael Rampino. North River had about 700 gallons of Universal Gold firefighting foam on hand when they responded to the fire Sunday about 6:45 p.m at Port Manatee. More from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Wellness Tourism Task Force to promote Florida’s Paradise Coast
A group of Collier County, Florida, tourism professionals has founded the Wellness Tourism Visionary Task Force to develop strategies establishing Florida’s Paradise Coast – Naples, Marco Island and the Everglades – as a wellness destination and to capitalize on the growing wellness tourism industry. More from Travel Agent Central.
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» Collier County sees tourism strengthen in June
Florida Wildlife
Why is Florida releasing large snakes into the wild?
Wildlife experts in northwest Florida have released 20 eastern indigo snakes into the wild as part of an attempt to help the species recover in the region. Indigo snakes, which are federally threatened, can measure nearly 10 feet but are not venomous or dangerous to humans.
» More from BNQT.
Florida Trend Regional Report
Suffolk Construction's Miami Smart Lab makes projects run smoother
Large construction jobs involve dozens of design consultants and subcontractors, making progress and cost unpredictable. Incompatibility issues and design holes are often discovered during construction. That’s precisely the reason Suffolk Construction started its smart labs which it opened in six cities, including Miami, last year.
» Read more in this regional report about Miami-Dade.
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