$10 million in aid announced for small businesses impacted by Hurricane Debby
Following the damage left behind by Hurricane Debby, $10 million has been made available for businesses impacted by the storm. Gov. Ron DeSantis provided updates in Steinhatchee— where Debby made landfall as a category 1 hurricane— regarding relief efforts. DeSantis, alongsideFlorida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie, announced the activation of the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program. More from WPECand Florida Politics.
Royal Caribbean to sink money to bring Allure of the Seas up to par with Oasis sister ships
Once the world’s largest cruise ships, Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas shined on its debut in 2010 on the heels of the original Oasis of the Seas. As more Oasis-class vessels debuted and the original ship was revamped, some of what have become hallmark features of the popular class of ships have been sorely missing from Allure of the Seas. More from the Orlando Sentinel.
From baller to businessman: Check out Tom Brady’s fancy new office space in Miami
Tom Brady may be officially (twice) retired from the sport of football, but the NFL icon is staying busy. The legendary quarterback reportedly just signed a lease for 8,415 square feet of office space at The Well in Bay Harbor Islands, west of Miami Beach. More from the Miami Herald.
Building products company to invest $77.6 million in Zephyrhills plant
With help from economic incentives from both Pasco County and city leaders, MiTek, an international building supply company, will open a new, $77.6 million, 480,000-square-foot manufacturing plant and warehouse in Zephyrhills. The company, in business since 1955, will manufacture steel connector plates and builder products for the construction industry. More from the Tampa Bay Times.
37 years later after discovering Jupiter shipwreck, company still fights for right to hunt treasure
Thirty-seven years ago, a young lifeguard named Peter Leo went for a swim near Jupiter Inlet. To his surprise, he discovered an anchor and a cannon about 100 yards offshore. Leo and his friends determined the artifacts had likely come from a Spanish galleon that sank near the inlet in the late 17th century. The find touched off court battles with the state and federal governments over the rights to salvage treasure found at the wreck site, and how that salvaging could be done. More from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
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‘For the love of the craft’: Miami wrestling fans find a home in local breweries
To claim her seat by the wrestling ring, Tiffany Talver takes a path she knows well: through the taproom at Unbranded Brewing Co. and into the brewhouse. She joins the crowd gathering among stainless steel kegs and industrial-sized fermentation tanks to watch a two-hour professional wrestling show hosted at Unbranded every first Saturday of the month.
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One day at a barbecue joint, firefighter/EMT Sean Conant of Jacksonville was complaining about the cost of firefighter clothing and the length of time it would take an order to arrive, often approaching two or three months. That initial conversation of frustration led to the creation of FILO Apparel, which sells firefighter clothing that’s less expensive, includes a line of clothing for female firefighters, and arrives in about two weeks or less.
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