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What you need to know about Florida today
› Mullis Marine Center closes after 62 years in Cocoa because of shortage of parts, labor
Mullis Marine Center manage to stay afloat during the storms of recessions and hurricanes, but it could not survive the tsunami of the pandemic. On July 31, the door closed a final time at the Cocoa boat engine repair shop that had been a go-to place for boaters and fishermen since Max Mullis started the business in 1959.
› UNF receives $5 million research grant
The University of North Florida announced Aug. 9 it was awarded $5 million, the largest competitive grant in the school’s history, to participate in the Preventing Alzheimer’s with Cognitive Training study. The grant is to associate psychology professor Jody Nicholson, who will lead the UNF PACT study. UNF is one of six universities taking part in the research.
› Bank promotes official to VP of lending role
Sanibel Captiva Community Bank has promoted Rudi Hamer to vice president, commercial lending officer and commercial relationship manager. Hamer will be based at of the bank’s Operations Center, 9311 College Parkway, Fort Myers, according to a statement. She’s responsible for originating commercial loans and developing new commercial relationships, the release adds.
› An all-studio complex in St. Petersburg’s Edge District is about to break ground
Construction is about to begin on the Metro, a complex that offers fully furnished studio apartments in St. Petersburg’s Edge District. DevMar Development, a Michigan-based company, secured a $16.1 million loan to begin construction on the project, according to a media release. Building on 1st Avenue North and 11th Street is expected to start this month with the goal to finish in late 2022 or early 2023, company officials said.
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