March 29, 2024

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| 11/19/2021

› United Way Miami chief Maria Alonso stepping down after four years on the job
Maria C. Alonso, president and CEO of United Way Miami, on Tuesday morning announced that she is stepping down from her position after more than four years on the job. Alonso informed the nonprofit organization’s board of directors of her coming departure, the United Way Miami told the Miami Herald. As a search committee launches a national search, Board Member Joe Zubizarreta will takeover duties as interim CEO.  

› SeaWorld now running Black Friday deals
SeaWorld Orlando is offering Black Friday ticket deals, with discounts on annual passes, single-day tickets, dining plans and more. Purchases must be made by Nov. 26. Among the theme park’s offers: $35 off annual passes, which start at $135. There are three tiers of annual passes for the Orlando park.

› Tampa firm establishes five-year gift for accounting students 
A five-year gift to a local business college was a natural fit for one public accounting firm, which has been supporting the college through internships for several years. Kerkering, Barberio & Co., a firm in Tampa, established the gift to the University of South Florida Muma College of Business that will provide several components for the Lynn Pippenger School of Accountancy, including scholarships to students.

› Dream Finders Homes stock cools off after strong start to begin year
Dream Finders Homes Inc. started the year as a red-hot stock, with the price more than doubling after its January initial public offering. However, the stock has cooled off in recent weeks amid supply chain concerns for homebuilders, and Dream Finders’ third-quarter earnings report didn’t help. The Jacksonville-based company reported earnings Nov. 10 of 20 cents a share, well below the consensus forecast of 48 cents by analysts surveyed by Zacks Equity Research.

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