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Influential Women spotlights Florida DOT records and funds administrator Terri Zeigler
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Influential Women highlighted Terri Zeigler, a Records and Funds Administrator at the Florida Department of Transportation with more than 25 years in public service, banking, and financial operations.
Florida Karate Academy wins 34 medals at national championships
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Florida Karate Academy athletes won 34 medals and placed 13th overall at the AAU-USA National Karate Championships in Fort Lauderdale, where 15 competitors represented the Vero Beach school from July 1-4, 2026. Five athletes later earned selection…
Four Florida criminal law changes take effect Oct. 1
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Florida’s criminal code will change Oct. 1 with new felony penalties for fraudulent rental entry, tougher pretrial no-contact enforcement, expanded gang-member criteria and new restrictions on nitrous oxide and xylazine.
All four dogs find homes at Brooks Law Group adoption event
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A Brooks Law Group pet adoption event in Winter Haven ended early Aug. 1 after all four dogs brought by Polk County Animal Control were adopted.
Swope Rodante and Newsome Law merge into new litigation firm
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Swope, Rodante P.A. said it merged its practice with Newsome Law effective Aug. 17, 2026, and renamed the firm Swope, Rodante, Newsome & Steinberg.
South Florida housing market shifts give buyers more leverage
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Foreclosure.com and South Florida real estate professional Justin Himmelbaum say rising inventory and longer selling timelines are changing how buyers, sellers and agents should approach 2026. The conversation points to sharper pricing, more…
Refresh launches Florida education push for laser hair removal
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Refresh - Aesthetics & Wellness is rolling out a statewide patient education initiative across nine Florida offices to explain how laser hair removal should be evaluated, planned and maintained.
Brian LaBovick talks law firm culture killers on The Firm Report Podcast
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Attorney Brian LaBovick joins The Firm Report to discuss the culture problems, hiring mistakes and leadership gaps that can stall law firm growth.
Chloe Barnett spotlighted for Emmy-winning documentary work and community advocacy
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Influential Women is featuring Chloe Barnett, an Emmy Award-winning storyteller and documentary producer in Pembroke Pines, Florida, for work centered on environmental storytelling, women’s leadership and community impact.
Florida Trend marks 20 years of Icon with special edition
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Florida Trend has released the inaugural Florida Trend ICON special edition to mark 20 years of its signature profile series.
Florida raises summary probate limit to $150,000
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A new Florida law effective after July 1, 2026 doubles the value cap for summary administration, opening a faster and less expensive probate path to more estates.
Florida group launches federal challenge to sex offender registry laws
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The Florida Action Committee filed a federal lawsuit in Northern Florida on Aug. 11 challenging Florida’s sex offender registration and restriction system as unconstitutional.
Gasparilla Arts names 2027 festival selection jurors
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Gasparilla Arts has tapped four arts professionals to help choose artists for the 2027 Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts in Tampa.
Florida’s Historic Coast rolls out end-of-summer travel deals
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Florida’s Historic Coast is offering seasonal discounts on lodging, tours and attractions across St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and nearby beaches.
Opus Virtual Offices expands focus on Florida’s fastest-growing cities
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A SmartAsset study says Florida has more of America’s fastest-growing cities than any other state, and Opus Virtual Offices says it already serves more than a dozen of them.
Ronald A. Christaldi named chair of New College of Florida board
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Ronald A. Christaldi, a New College of Florida alumnus and longtime Florida business and civic leader, has been named chair of the college’s Board of Trustees.
Senior Justice Law Firm opens expanded Boca Raton headquarters for 10th anniversary
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Senior Justice Law Firm moved into a new Boca Raton headquarters and renamed the building Senior Justice Law Firm Tower as it marks 10 years in business.
Refresh ties Florida med spa push to rising Botox and filler searches
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Refresh – Aesthetics & Wellness is using a new peer-reviewed Google Trends analysis to argue that patients searching for Botox, laser hair removal, lip filler and microneedling should evaluate med spas more carefully.
1 Palm Realty adds design services to Florida real estate model
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1 Palm Realty PLLC in Tierra Verde is blending real estate brokerage with architecture and interior design support as it expands client services across Florida’s Gulf Coast.
Halversen Law launches hurricane claim hub for Florida and South Carolina policyholders
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Halversen Law launched HurricaneLaw.Pro on Aug. 13 to give Florida and South Carolina homeowners and business owners one place to track storms, calculate deductibles, review denial letters and request a free claim review.
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