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| 9/24/2018

Opera ‘food truck’ and other arts events receive PNC Bank grant
Imagine ordering a taste of opera just as you do a snack from a food truck. In the fall of 2019, Palm Beach Opera plans to unveil Opera a la Cart, pop-up opera shows performed in a truck doubling as a stage at festivals, parks and other venues.

Florida Trend's 500 most influential business leaders list includes 9 from Pensacola
Nine people from Pensacola were named to Florida Trend's 500 Most Influential Business Leaders list of 2018, a collection that's broken down into 16 categories to recognize the most impactful individuals from all walks of business in the state.

› Camping World Stadium in line for $60 million in upgrades, 4 years after major renovation
Four years after a $207-million renovation of the former Citrus Bowl, Central Florida leaders recommended Friday spending another $60 million on new upgrades to the sports-entertainment venue, now known as Camping World Stadium.

› Legendary Tampa criminal defense attorney Barry Cohen dies at 79
The accused and the wronged beat a path to Barry Cohen’s door. The tenacious, canny criminal defense attorney took on pharmaceutical giants and law enforcement agencies. When judges and attorneys needed representation, they often reached out to him. And when the odds seemed stacked against his clients, he would fight their case outside the courtroom, too.

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