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R.F. Lafferty to sponsor NIBA’s 153rd investment conference
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R.F. Lafferty & Co. will sponsor the National Investment Banking Association’s 153rd Investment Conference in Fort Lauderdale on Oct. 6-7, 2026. CEO Robert Hackel will join a panel on life as a public company and attend with the firm’s investment…
Swope Rodante adds former insurance defense partner Jamie Novaes
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Swope, Rodante, Newsome & Steinberg has hired Jamie Novaes in Tampa, bringing more than 12 years of insurance defense and civil litigation experience to the firm’s plaintiff-side practice.
Florida Men’s Fashion Week joins Unique Fashion Platform in global collaboration
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Florida Men’s Fashion Week has launched a strategic collaboration with Unique Fashion Platform, starting with a New York Fashion Week event that blended runway, sustainability, art, technology and business networking.
Florida Dental Implant Specialists expands implant options in Boynton Beach
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Florida Dental Implant Specialists is offering permanent teeth, single-tooth implants and mini implants at its Boynton Beach facility for patients across Palm Beach County.
Cornerstone Insurance becomes Steven Brooks Insurance after 30 years in South Florida
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Cornerstone Insurance Providers has rebranded as Steven Brooks Insurance, tying the agency’s new name to its longtime president and three decades of service in South Florida.
Rocket Doctor AI set to present at NIBA conference in Florida
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Rocket Doctor AI Inc. will present Oct. 7 at the 153rd National Investment Banking Association conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Assurance Financial adds Greg Incardona team in Greensburg, Pennsylvania
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Assurance Financial has opened a new Greensburg, Pennsylvania branch led by regional manager Greg Incardona, adding an experienced Western Pennsylvania mortgage team as the lender expands in the Northeast.
Sanderson Settlement Solutions launches to serve insurance settlement needs
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Sanderson Settlement Solutions LLC launched Oct. 1 in Bradenton, Florida, as a separate sister company to Sanderson Firm PLLC. The new company will focus on structured settlement annuities and Medicare-related settlement support for carriers,…
Cornerstone Insurance rebrands as Steven Brooks Insurance after 30 years in South Florida
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The Fort Lauderdale agency is changing its name immediately while keeping the same team, coverage offerings and independent-carrier model.
Third Wave Insurance names Paul Casey chief acquisition officer
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Third Wave Insurance appointed M&A veteran Paul Casey as chief acquisition officer on Oct. 1, 2026, as the brokerage platform pushes an aggressive acquisition plan.
Stellar Helps Complete UF Health Durbin Park Expansion in Northeast Florida
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Stellar supported completion of UF Health Durbin Park, a new health care campus in St. Johns County that adds a hospital, medical office building and energy plant to serve one of Northeast Florida’s fastest-growing areas.
Guide ranks five Central Florida managed IT and cybersecurity firms
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A new 2026 guide compares five Central Florida IT providers on cybersecurity, compliance, managed services and AI support.
Michles & Booth’s Brian Carter explains Florida workers’ comp rights in anniversary interview
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Pensacola workers’ compensation attorney Brian Carter discussed Florida’s no-fault injury system, filing deadlines and common claim mistakes during a Sonshine’s Corner interview tied to Michles & Booth’s 25th anniversary.
James Moore hires nonprofit finance veteran Anita Bushnyakova
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James Moore & Co. has named Anita Bushnyakova an Accounting & Controllership Services director in Tallahassee, expanding its outsourced accounting and CFO advisory work for nonprofit and federally funded clients.
Mike Butler campaigns on jobs and investment for Parksville
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Parksville mayoral candidate Mike Butler and councillor candidate Alana Barager are pitching an economic-development campaign centered on jobs, investment and local business opportunities across Vancouver Island.
Third Wave Insurance names Awan Sikri as CIO
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Third Wave Insurance, the TPG-backed retail brokerage platform, has appointed veteran technology executive Awan Sikri as chief information officer as the company expands across the Southeast.
DFW Direct Insurance expands Medicare guidance in Lakewood Ranch
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DFW Direct Insurance is offering localized Medicare help to Lakewood Ranch residents as they compare coverage, costs and enrollment rules.
Central Florida homeowners face solar liens after installer bankruptcies
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Juan Burgos Law says it is helping Central Florida homeowners clear solar-related liens that can block home sales and refinancing after a wave of installer bankruptcies.
Fifth Avenue Financial earns workplace certifications for 2026
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Fifth Avenue Financial has been certified as both a Best Place to Work and a Best Place for Women for 2026. The recognition points to employee feedback and HR practices that support the firm’s culture as it continues to grow in New York and…
Florida rental squeeze shows risk of relying on tenant rent to cover the mortgage
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Florida’s surge in accidental landlords and foreclosure filings is exposing a blunt risk for small property owners: when rent stops, the mortgage, taxes and upkeep do not. The piece argues that reserves, tenant screening and fast action matter…
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