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Business Observer 10.7.22

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OCTOBER 7 - OCTOBER 13, 2022 | THREE DOLL ARS

FLOR IDA’S NE WSPAPER FOR T HE C - SUI T E

Strategies | Health care firm approaching $100M in sales undergoes big rebrand. PG.8 PASCO • H ILL SBOROUG H • PIN ELL AS • P OLK • M A N ATEE • SA R ASOTA • C H A R LOT TE • LEE • COLLIER

THE PERFECT STORM In the wake of Hurricane Ian, look for a dizzying number of claims, payouts, lawsuits and more. And Florida’s tattered insurance market — yet again — is under severe pressure to perform. PAGE 12

PHOTOS BY REAGAN RULE

STORM RECOVERY

EDUCATION

COMPANIES

STORM RECOVERY

Gimme Shelter

Bull Run

Ready to Roll

Dig Deep

DON’T MISS

New USF Muma College of Business interim Dean Gert-Jan de Vreede seeks t o k e e p t h e s c h o o l ’s momentum, in programs and gifts, going strong. PAGE 7

Video-sha ring plat form Rumble, which moved its headquarters to Longboat Key this past year, takes in $400 million in a Wall Street-fueled merger. PAGE 10

P r e m i e r S o t h e b y ’s International Realty CEO Budge Huskey details his f looded Bonita Spr ings home and his firm’s plan to overcome Hurricane Ian. PAGE 13

Sarasota auto dealerships sold for nearly $50 million. 14 Clearwater hotel acquired for $7.2 million. 14

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The Humane Societ y of Sarasota County, making good and quick use of private planes, relocated some 190 pets displaced by Hurricane Ian. PAGE 3

REAL ESTATE

UNDERSTANDING EMPLOYEE PAY DURING AND AFTER A HURRICANE See Page 3


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