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Water Shut-Off Threatened At Apartment Complexes | Top Pizza Maker | Museum Seeks Military Photos | Record-Breaking Home Sale
From a record-breaking residential sale to a national chicken chain expanding in Florida to a regional bank laying off more than 50 people, here are the latest business headlines from Patch.
FL Pizza Chef Named One Of The Best In The World
A South Florida pizzamaker was named among the top 100 artisans in the world at an awards ceremony in Italy.
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This Is The Best Hospital In FL, U.S. News Says In New Ranking
The top FL in hospital is also among the 20 best in the country, according to a new ranking from U.S. News.
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6 FL JCPenney Stores Sold In Nearly $1B Deal
It's unclear if those FL stores will stay open once the deal is finalized.
Tampa Museum Seeks Images Of Military Life For Upcoming Exhibit
A photography museum in Tampa is seeking images of military life from veterans, active-duty military members and their families.
City Threatens To Shut Off Water At 2 St. Pete Apartment Complexes
Both St. Pete properties, with 735 units combined, face water shutoffs because of missed payments by owner Lurin Real Estate Holdings LXIV.
Manatee County To Buy Mixon Fruit Farms For $13.5M
A popular fruit farm operated by the same family for 84 years will be sold to Manatee County for $13.5M.
FL Property With Liveable Lighthouse, Boat-Shaped House To Appear On HGTV
A Sarasota property with both a liveable boat-shaped house and a lighthouse is on the market — and it's appearing on HGTV.
Tampa Bay-Area Bank Lays Off 52 People, Shuts Down SBA Loan Program
A regional bank in the Tampa Bay area has ended its SBA 7(a) loan program for small businesses and laid off 52 people.
5 Illegal Casinos Shut Down In Port Richey, 249 Slot Machines Seized: Police
After a FL Gaming Control Commission investigation, 5 illegal casinos were shut down in Port Richey, 249 slot machines seized, police said.
National Chicken Chain Opens New Pinellas County Restaurant
A national chicken finger chain opened its 14th Florida restaurant in St. Petersburg.
‘Extremely Lucky’ Man Hit 389 Jackpots In One Day, Winning $1.8M: Tampa Casino
In “one of the most impressive one-day runs” ever at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa, a man hit 389 jackpots in a single day.
Waterfront Mansion Sells For $30.3M In 25 Days, Sets Longboat Key Residential Sale Record
Serenissima, a 19,300-square-foot waterfront mansion in Longboat Key, sold for $30.3 million after 25 days on the market.
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