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Mercer Advisors expands in Florida with $1.2B AUM next-gen team
Investment News
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It's the mega-RIA firm's third $1B+ acquisition in just three months. Mercer Advisors has announced another acquisition of a big-money wealth management team, its third with AUM of more than $1 billion in the last three months. The Denver...
Ghislaine Maxwell Has Been Moved To The Same Prison As Jen Shah & Elizabeth Holmes
Pedestrian
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August 4, 2025
Convicted sexual abuser Ghislaine Maxwell has been moved to a low-security prison in Texas, where she now shares cell walls with fellow inmates Jen Shah and Elizabeth Holmes. Maxwell — jailed for her involvement in the crimes of her associate and...
Fountain: Not enough Bahamasair aircraft to cover bankrupt airline's routes
The Nassau Guardian
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Executive Director of the Bahamas Out Islands Promotion Board (BOIPB) Kerry Fountain said that Bahamasair is hindered by the number of aircraft it has in operation, which limited the number of flights it could make to the Family Islands to fill...
Zip! at Haile Quarry to offer big thrills in 'wild Florida'
The Gainesville Sun - Florida
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Zip! at Haile Quarry, featuring Florida's longest zip line, is opening near Newberry, Florida. The park, built in an abandoned limestone quarry, offers a two-mile zip line course with six lines, including the 1,303-foot Double Dragon. A key...
Sen. Tom Wright: The F-35 provides Florida with $21 billion annually
Florida Today
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Sen. Tom Wright Florida has established itself as a powerhouse of innovation. The Space Coast, the High-Tech Corridor, and multiple military installations around the state tout some of the most advanced technology that we have today. The Florida...
Column: A developer’s view on resilient Florida real estate
The Business Journals
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August 1, 2025
Changes in the weather driven by climate change haven’t deterred people from moving to coastal Florida, but those who are moving here are more risk-aware and insurance-savvy than residents in years or decades past.
Florida Department of Health in Orange County to host free mammogram event on August 12
WFTV - Florida
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July 30, 2025
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, the Florida Department of Health in Orange County will organize a 3D Mobile Mammography bus event providing free or low-cost mammograms to eligible women in the community. The event is scheduled...
No more Florida sales tax on these goods. Here’s all you need to know
WKMG 6 - Florida
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August 1, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Last month, Florida lawmakers finally managed to approve the state budget, just a couple of weeks before their deadline. But unlike in recent years, lawmakers did not approve a “disaster relief” or a “freedom summer” tax...
Right-wing activists rage at Florida GOP during Sarasota County gathering
The Bradenton Times - Florida
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by Alice Herman, Suncoast Searchlight On a muggy afternoon in late July, roughly 200 right-wing activists gathered at a Venice country club to plot a course of action. Despite Donald Trump winning the presidency for a second time, an entrenched...
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 8.1.25
Florida Politics
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August 1, 2025
Good Friday morning. Another prominent voice in Florida politics just lined up behind U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds’ run for Governor. U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, who served two terms as Governor himself, endorsed his fellow Naples Republican in the race to...
The big Beckham-Peltz wealth gap: how different are the two families' finances?
Evening Standard
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August 1, 2025
As for material possessions: Peltz’s Regency-style oceanfront estate in Palm Beach, Florida, where Nicola and Brooklyn's wedding celebrations took place, is estimated to be worth $334 million ($250 million). Meanwhile his 130-acre property in...
Florida car insurance policy rates on the decline in 2025
WINK - Florida
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Car insurance rates in Florida are seeing a significant shift in 2025, with the state's top five auto writer insurance groups indicating an average decrease of 6.5% in policy rates, according to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. This...
Julie Rupenski, President & CEO of MedBest, Named to Top 50 Women Leaders of Florida for 2025!
Manage HR Magazine
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Tampa, Florida – MedBest Recruiting, Senior Living Executive Search, is proud to share that our President & CEO, Julie Rupenski has been named one of the Top 50 Women Leaders in Florida for 2025 by “Women We Admire”, a platform and membership...
Florida teachers scoff at Gov. DeSantis’ ‘Blame Educators Tour’ accusing unions of delaying raises
Florida Politics
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July 30, 2025
Florida’s teachers aren’t impressed with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ claims about leadership in education. Hours after the Governor led an education roundtable in Tampa, the Florida Education Association issued a release calling the event a part of the...
Florida’s Ponte Vedra Concert Hall to Unveil $12.9M Upgrade This Weekend
Billboard
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July 30, 2025
The Ponte Vedra Concert Hall in Florida will reopen after a 15-month renovation that saw the venue receive a new second-floor balcony and expanded seating and performance areas, along with new best-in-class audio and lighting systems. Multiple...
Tennis controversies of the week: Frances Tiafoe & Coco Gauff caught in drama at Canadian Open, Martina Navratilova calls out Hulk Hogan & more
Sportskeeda
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August 4, 2025
Frances Tiafoe and Coco Gauff were among the players who made headlines last week at the 2025 National Bank Open in Montreal. After her shock defeat to Victoria Mboko in the fourth round, Gauff was asked a question that fans found racially...
Finances Are Not The Only Factor When Deciding Where To Retire
Forbes
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Use these checklists to help you find the best place to live in retirement. getty Where’s the best place for you to live in retirement? There are plenty of reports that try to provide the answer. For example, Bankrate recently released a report...
Florida Southern Student Has DNA-Based Skin Care Startup
LkldNow - Florida
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July 30, 2025
3-minute read Brooke Sommers, a junior at Florida Southern College, created the personalized skin care startup Dermageneous, which is rooted in genetic testing. The company was recently selected to join a business incubation program at Catapult...
Alarming new data reveals record number of homeowners dropped by insurers: 'The private insurance industry is still cherry-picking'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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July 31, 2025
California has surpassed Florida as the U.S. state with the weakest property insurance market, according to E&E News by Politico, leaving many residents and businesses without coverage or with no other alternative but to turn to the state-run...
Florida DOGE coming to Orange County next week
WUSF - Florida
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July 30, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis's Department of Government Efficiency is conducting an audit of the Orange County government. DOGE is sending staff to collect data and interview employees next Tuesday and Wednesday. The governor said last week that he's looking...