Lakeland firm closes more than $36 million in conservation easement deals to protect Florida’s rural land

Landowners in Florida have sold 16,720 acres and over $36 million to the state, which will place restrictions on future development. (View the transactions below) Under these transactions, represented by

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GTE Financial named the official credit union of the Tampa Bay Lightning

GTE Financial has been named the official credit union of the Tampa Bay Lightning, signing a multi-year sponsorship agreement. The partnership between GTE Financial and the Lightning will create financial

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USF College of Marine Science to lead a team with $3.2 million NOAA grant to develop sargassum forecasting system

A five-year, $3.2 million grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Monitoring and Event Response for Harmful Algae Blooms program will fund a team of researchers, led by the

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Season 2 Consign set to open in Tampa and Orlando

Season 2 Consign, an authenticated used luxury handbag and accessories company, plans to open locations in Tampa and Orlando. The Tampa location will be at 412 E. Madison Street. The

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Empowering veterans and reimagining the networking space

Three years ago, Scott Sutek brought a new type of networking organization to the Tampa Bay area, Contractors, Closers and Connections. As co-founder, and managing principal, of Tampa’s Davis Tucker

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Florida Blue Foundation announces $3.1 million in grants for mental health support

Florida Blue Foundation, the philanthropic affiliate for the state’s Blue Cross Blue Shield plan, announced a $3.1 million investment to enhance mental health for children, teens, families and older adults.

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A tourism snapshot in the Tampa Bay area

The devastation and destruction caused by COVID-19 placed life, as we knew it, on hold. Human beings are social creatures, by nature, so being confined to quarantine-type living situations had

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Ellison Construction shares first look at home to be built on the site of Derek Jeter’s former home (RENDERINGS)

Tampa-based Ellison Construction is set to begin construction of a new single-family home on the Davis Islands property previously owned by Derek Jeter and rented by Tom Brady. Construction of

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Project Dynamo completes two missions from Israel returning Americans to the U.S.

Project Dynamo has now completed two missions, bringing stranded Americans back United States soil. The first mission arrived from Israel, on Sunday, with evacuees who were unable to return home

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How Does the New Alimony Law Impact Me? Tips from a Board-Certified Expert

By: Kim Maxwell, B.C.S. OLDER LUNDY KOCH & MARTINO I Am Already Divorced and Am a Payor or Recipient of Alimony… After nearly ten years and multiple bill submissions to

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Beyond the Big Box: The Hidden Benefits of Local Vendors

By James Neely, Senior Vice President of Sales, KUDUCOM Following the pandemic, people everywhere have been flooded with the message to #supportlocal, an endeavor that kept many vital local businesses

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BIG FUTURES: Equipping Tampa Bay’s Future Workforce with Big Brothers Big Sisters

Across the United States, 69% of corporations and businesses are struggling to find top talent, according to a Manpower Survey. Additionally, according to the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation, 78%

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