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February 24, 2022

South Florida-based BrandsMart USA to be acquired by Aaron’s

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – BrandsMart U.S.A., the Broward County-based appliance and electronics retailer, is in agreement to be acquired by The Aaron’s Company, the businesses announced. The deal, estimated to be worth $230 million, is expected to close in the second quarter of 2022, Atlanta-based Aaron’s said. BrandsMart, founded in 1977, has 10 retail stores in

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Florida leaders react to Russian invasion of Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has begun a so-called “special military operation” in Ukraine, utilizing airstrikes and shelling, with explosions heard in Kyiv. Western leaders warn the attack could threaten Europe in a way not seen since World War II. President Joe Biden is weighing his next move after denouncing the attack as it began. As sirens go off in

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Mystery buyer pays $20M to live in Lionel Messi’s Miami building

It took a mere five weeks, 42 showings and 11 bids for a Sunny Isles penthouse triplex to sell at auction for $20.55 million. That’s more than $5 million over the minimum bid of $15 million. (The unit first listed for $25.5 million last year before selling via auction last December, and closing earlier this month.) The residence

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Trump says China ‘absolutely’ going after Taiwan after Russia-Ukraine ‘disaster’

Former President Trump said Tuesday that “China’s going to be next” to move aggressively on the world stage after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into eastern Ukraine. During an appearance on “The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show” at his Mar-a-Lago estate, Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping will take Russia’s actions against Ukraine as a signal to try and take back Taiwan. “China’s

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Ron DeSantis has upper hand over Donald Trump in poll of potential 2024 GOP primary in Florida

New polling suggests that in a hypothetical 2024 Republican presidential Primary, Florida Republicans would pick Gov. Ron DeSantis over former President Donald Trump. The survey of 259 Republican voters from the University of North Florida Public Opinion Research Lab showed the Governor with a slim lead inside the margin of error. DeSantis was the choice of 44% of those surveyed,

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