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Tuesday's Afternoon Update
What you need to know about Florida today
Florida sending out more stimulus checks, see who qualifies and how much they’ll get
While it seems as though the chance for all Americans to get a fourth stimulus check is growing dim, some states are doling out their own payments for certain residents. Teachers, first responders or families in need will get additional checks or bonuses thanks to allocations in their state’s budget and other initiatives. The list includes California, Florida New Mexico and Tennessee. More from WFLA.
Women business owners in Florida have shot at $10,000 prize
Women business owners in Florida with big dreams are invited to share their story with BankUnited for a chance to win $10,000 to help grow their business. The inaugural BankUnited “Small Business, Big Dreams” Women in Business Challenge opens for entries Monday. The Women in Business Challenge culminates in a live pitch event and business summit during National Women’s Small Business Month in October. More from WINK News.
Real estate service Ribbon launches in Florida, guarantees financing offers same as cash
The real estate service RIbbon is coming to Florida, presenting assistance to homebuyers struggling to have their offers accepted in one of the tightest housing markets on record. The tech-based company turns mortgage-financed offers into all-cash offers. “We’re standing in as a way to protect the [homebuying] transaction for everyone,” said Shaival Shah, Ribbon’s president and CEO. More from the Orlando Sentinel.
Want to go shopping at the Disney Store? Hurry up — because they’re closing in Miami
Thinking of going to the Disney Store for a little playtime and retail therapy? Hurry up or let it go, South Florida. Because the last two remaining locations in the Miami area are shutting down next month as part of the California-based company’s move toward online. More from the Miami Herald.
New Jacksonville selfie studios rise in the Instagram world
Had the inventors of the smartphone known how the devices would most often be used, they probably would have called it “the selfie.” The smartphone is a communication device, but these days instead of verbal messages, they often are used to create visual remembrances shared on social media. Now, even the selfie is evolving from a spur-of-the-moment self-portrait into a planned event. Selfie photo studios are now a thing in Jacksonville. More from the Jacksonville Daily Record.
Florida Trend Exclusive
Sarasota's Marie Selby Botanical Gardens begins its expansion
At times, the relationship between Sarasota’s Marie Selby Botanical Gardens and its surrounding neighborhood has been contentious, with the gardens seeking to redevelop and add amenities as neighbors sought to minimize noise and traffic. A compromise has put an end to four years of wrangling, and Selby has begun building the first phase of its $92-million master plan, which includes a 450-space parking garage, a welcome center, a restaurant, a research library, a laboratory, a greenhouse and stormwater system improvements.
» More from Florida Trend.
Out of the Box
Tamarac launches scavenger hunt to explore city’s diverse mom-and-pop restaurants
Tamarac is cooking up a restaurant hunt in September that will shine a light on its international mix of family-owned eateries. The idea is to decipher clues that introduce you to 54 restaurants divided into four geographical areas spread over the city’s 12 square miles. And once your answers have been Sherlocked, then you leverage that to increase your chances of winning raffles.
» Read more from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
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