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Hurricane Readiness: Florida small businesses are being urged to review coverage now as peak Atlantic season nears, with experts warning that business interruption insurance is a common gap that can leave owners unable to replace lost income after a shutdown. Franchise Opportunity: PJ’s Coffee opened applications for its 10th annual Veteran Franchise License Giveaway, offering one eligible veteran a complimentary franchise license valued at $40,000, with Florida included among target growth markets. AI for SMBs: Emergent, a vibe-coding platform aimed at nontechnical users, hit a $1.5B valuation after a $130M Series C, positioning itself as an “engineering team in a box” for building production software. Local Business Growth: The Mall at Wellington Green is leaning into experiences—movies, comedy, and arcade-style entertainment—to keep foot traffic strong even as retail shifts online. Tech & Finance Expansion: Flex raised $70M to expand its private banking platform for high-net-worth business owners and roll out new global services. Space Coast Watch: SpaceX is preparing for another Starship test launch Thursday, a key step toward NASA’s Artemis moon missions and future Florida operations.

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AI chatbots have some safety issues as Florida lawsuits increase

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