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Florida family’s hot salt wins loyal fans without Amazon
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Firecracker Farm, a family-run seasoning maker in Palm City, Florida, has built a direct-to-consumer business around hot salt and now has 1,502 verified reviews at 4.85 stars.
Noteworthy AI expands grid intelligence access to 32 Florida utilities
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Noteworthy AI will give all 32 Florida Municipal Power Agency member utilities access to its Inspect platform after winning FMPA’s AI utility infrastructure data collection procurement.
Central Florida Lifestyle Magazine brings back Elite Awards for 2026
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Central Florida Lifestyle Magazine will relaunch its Elite Awards and Awards Gala in 2026, with nominations opening Nov. 9. The program will spotlight businesses, organizations and community leaders across Central Florida in categories ranging…
Central Florida Lifestyle Magazine opens nonprofit contest for local groups
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Central Florida Lifestyle Magazine has launched a nonprofit contest running through Nov. 1, 2026, giving Central Florida residents a way to nominate and vote for local organizations they want to spotlight.
Florida law firm offers guidance on life insurance interpleader suits
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The Law Offices of Jason Turchin is advising beneficiaries and other claimants who are served with interpleader lawsuits over life insurance proceeds.
Florida mortgage calculator shows the tradeoff between lower rates and higher closing costs
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Mortgage Expert released a Florida homebuying calculator that lets buyers compare mortgage points, monthly payments and cash to close without giving up contact information.
Florida truck parking project spotlights I-4 safety risk
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Florida is building a $29.4 million truck parking facility near Plant City as officials warn that shortages push truckers into unsafe roadside stops on I-4. The project is meant to add 160 spaces and reduce hazards for drivers traveling through…
Central Florida home resales hold steady in September as borrowing costs weigh on buyers
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September resale closings were nearly flat in four Orlando-area counties and down in the broader six-county Central Florida market, according to a Mortgage Expert review of Stellar MLS data.
Jax Beats opens in Jacksonville with cycling, dance fitness and Florida’s only Kangoo Jump classes
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Jax Beats has opened in Arlington, bringing indoor cycling, dance fitness and rebound-boot workouts to Jacksonville with a beginner-friendly model built around support, not competition.
Florida homeowners win Hurricane Ian insurance claim after 21-month fight
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A Broward County jury ordered Citizens Property Insurance Corporation to cover Hurricane Ian damage to a Florida home after the insurer first denied the claim.
Universal Trax expands Southwest Florida contracting with one-crew site-to-build model
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Universal Trax of South Florida is offering developers, HOAs, municipalities and property owners a single contractor for both site work and vertical construction across Southwest Florida.
Ciao Moving & Storage rolls out inventory-based one-price quotes across South Florida
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Ciao Moving & Storage says it is replacing hourly billing with upfront, inventory-based pricing for moves across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.
Construction Corps named GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch honoree
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Construction Corps, a veteran-owned Clearwater design-build contractor, has been named an honoree in the 16th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Awards.
Cameron Academy opens free real estate classes for Florida teens and people starting over
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Cameron Academy of Real Estate is offering free licensing coursework to Florida students ages 15 to 17, plus survivors of domestic violence and people rebuilding after incarceration.
Christopher J. Dixon named to Orlando Family Magazine’s Men of the Year list
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Christopher J. Dixon, co-founder of Oxford Advisory Group, has been named to Orlando Family Magazine’s 2024 Men of the Year list for community contribution in Central Florida.
The Hustle Grant backs Fort Pierce estate planning workshop
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The Hustle Grant gave Hooper Heritage Law founder Jessica Hooper a $1,000 October 2026 micro-grant to support a community workshop in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Central Florida price cuts hit 1,418 listings as 54% have sat 60 days or more
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Price reductions are spreading across four Central Florida counties, with 1,418 active residential listings now marked down and more than half of them on the market for at least 60 days.
Florida State Parks Foundation, STIHL expand battery tool fleet
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The Florida State Parks Foundation and STIHL Inc. are expanding a 2025 partnership with a $250,000 purchase of battery-powered equipment for parks, trails and historic sites statewide.
Florida Breast Cancer Foundation backs 10 research projects with nearly $1 million
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The Florida Breast Cancer Foundation is awarding $998,621 in 2026-2027 scientific research grants to 10 Florida-based studies focused on breast cancer treatment, metastasis, drug resistance, artificial intelligence and related challenges.
EduQuencher opens new Florida education programs through Step Up partnership
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Florida students can now access new educational services through EduQuencher with no additional cost to parents for tutoring.
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