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What you need to know about Florida today
› Bid to redevelop Vizcaya Metro station parking lots sets up battle of big developers
In a real-estate version of Battle of the Bots, seven of Miami-Dade’s most prominent developers are vying to build apartments and commercial space at the Vizcaya Metrorail station, making its underused parking lots in a quiet residential enclave the most coveted 2.5 acres in the city.
› Warby Parker to open new Sarasota location
It started as an online business, connecting customers with eyewear virtually. Now, eyeglass retailer Warby Parker has brick-and-mortar locations scattered across North America, with a new store opening this Saturday in Sarasota.
› Nonprofit CEO plans to retire after 13 years of leadership
After 13 years of leadership, Step Up Suncoast President and CEO Barbara Patten plans to retire. Patten will step down from the role on Aug. 31. The board has started a regional search and would like to have a new president and CEO in place by the end of June, according to a press release. Step Up Suncoast assists low-income families with crisis services and programs centered around early childhood development.
› VyStar continued to grow during pandemic, looking at Jacksonville expansion
VyStar Credit Union executive leadership is targeting August to return to in-person work at its Downtown corporate campus as the organization eases coronavirus restrictions. CEO Brian Wolfburg said March 8 that up to 1,200 of the credit union’s nearly 2,200 employees could be working at VyStar’s Downtown offices if Northeast Florida’s vaccination pace continues and COVID-19 cases continue to drop.
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