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Alpha-Tech Aviation Services acquires South Florida flight school Dragon Flight Training Academy
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Dragon Flight Training Academy in Pembroke Pines has been acquired by Alpha-Tech Aviation Services, a move meant to preserve the school’s local presence and continue pilot training in Broward County.
First Class Moving Systems expands Florida-to-Midwest moving routes
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First Class Moving Systems is widening its long-distance moving services between Florida and Ohio, Illinois and Michigan.
360 Impact launches $500 August referral promotion in Southwest Florida
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360 Impact LLC is offering Southwest Florida homeowners up to $500 for qualified referrals that lead to completed window or door replacement projects.
UF confirms hybrid termites in Florida, but home damage threat remains the same
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University of Florida researchers say hybrid termites exist in Florida, but only in one county and at levels far too small to change termite control advice.
Mouseketeer reunion and teen theater overlap in Central Florida
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Former Mickey Mouse Club cast members reunited in Orlando for House of Mouse Expo while Jennifer McGill directed Hadestown: Teen Edition in nearby Ormond Beach the same weekend.
98 Buck Social rebrands as Engage365 after serving 20,000 businesses
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98 Buck Social has rebranded as Engage365 to reflect a shift from social media management to a broader marketing and technology platform for small businesses.
Petty Marsh narrows focus to South Florida nonprofit search as Palm Beach County grows
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Petty Marsh said it is now exclusively focused on retained search for South Florida nonprofits and mission-driven groups as Palm Beach County experiences rapid growth and change.
All Dogs Unleashed Tampa wins BusinessRate’s Best of 2026 dog trainer award
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All Dogs Unleashed Dog Training Tampa received BusinessRate’s Best of 2026 honor based on verified Google Reviews, putting the Town ‘n’ Country facility in the spotlight as Tampa Bay shelters deal with full kennels and rising owner surrenders.
Sophros Recovery lands on 2026 Inc. 5000 list
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Jacksonville-based Sophros Recovery was named to the 2026 Inc. 5000, ranking among the fastest-growing independent businesses in the U.S. The outpatient addiction treatment center also placed No. 4 among Jacksonville-area companies after three…
Florida Trend names 100 Best Companies to Work For in Florida
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Florida Trend released its annual Best Companies To Work For In Florida list in the August issue, ranking 100 employers across small, medium and large categories.
LB Capital partners with Gold Seal Roofing to expand across Central Florida
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LB Capital has taken a strategic stake in Gold Seal Roofing, a Tampa Bay roofing contractor, to help the company expand across Florida.
Priddy Spaces opens Venture X Pompano Beach as South Florida footprint grows
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Priddy Spaces opened Venture X Pompano Beach on Aug. 1 at 2335 E. Atlantic Boulevard, adding a premium flexible workspace in one of Broward County’s fastest-changing coastal corridors.
Dr. Jessica Chung nominated for Tampa Bay Business Journal's 40 Under 40
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Dr. Jessica Chung, founder and CEO of J.C. Healthcare & Associates and IBAN, has been nominated for the Tampa Bay Business Journal’s 40 Under 40. The recognition spotlights her Tampa Bay healthcare practice, national mentorship work and growing…
Olympus Insurance makes Florida Trend’s 2026 best places list
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Olympus Insurance has been named one of Florida Trend magazine’s Best Companies to Work for in Florida 2026, its first time on the annual list.
Precision Periodic and Kisma Minerals line up Tanzania nickel supply for Florida refinery
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Precision Periodic has signed a memorandum of understanding with Kisma Minerals to bring nickel MHP from Tanzania to a planned Florida refinery, aiming to build a direct Africa-to-U.S. supply chain.
TAMBAY founder Thomas Brubaker named BBF’s top dollar producer in West Florida
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Business Brokers of Florida named Thomas Brubaker, founder and CEO of TAMBAY Mergers & Acquisitions, its 2025 Top Dollar Producer for the West Florida District.
Florida consumers shift toward personalized individual health insurance
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Florida residents are increasingly shopping for individual health coverage based on provider access, prescription benefits and out-of-pocket costs instead of premiums alone.
Pharos Brands names former PepsiCo executive Matt Smith CEO
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Pharos Brands International has tapped veteran beverage executive Matt Smith as president and CEO as the hemp-derived THC beverage maker expands distribution and positions itself for possible federal oversight changes.
Truforte Business Group restructures team to raise service standards
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Truforte Business Group said Aug. 2 it reorganized its Florida brokerage operation to improve client service, accountability and operational execution.
Miami mortgage broker outlines 2026 financing framework for Florida buyers and investors
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Philip Bennett, president of Bennett Capital Partners Mortgage Brokers, is laying out a decision framework for Florida borrowers in 2026 that compares conventional, condominium, jumbo, Non-QM and investment-property loans.
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