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Fifth Third opens its 200th Florida branch as growth shifts south

December 4, 2025 | Chuck Merlis

Fifth Third’s 200th Florida branch marks a major step in the bank’s Southeast expansion and its promise to build where growth is strongest.

Modern exterior of a Fifth Third Bank branch with glass walls, green accents and a bright blue sky.

Tampa Bay History Center reveals rare map in new exhibit

August 5, 2024 | J.C. Barrott

A new exhibit at the Tampa Bay History Center will reveal a rare map that is thought to be the first to include Florida. Hernán Cortés wrote a lengthy letter

Here’s what the top 1% of earners make in Florida

July 30, 2024 | J.C. Barrott

SmartAsset has conducted a study on the amount of money that is necessary to be in the top 1% of earners in each state nationwide. Florida ranked 8th in the

A new alternative to traditional insurance

March 18, 2024 | Contributed Content

By Hunter Williams, partner at M.E. Wilson In recent years, Florida business owners have seen a dramatic increase in the cost of insuring their operations against a multitude of risks.