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Groundskeeper Michael Cunningham feeds the swans in the canal at the Tradewinds Island Grand Resort on Friday, March 13, 2020 in St. Petersburg.
Groundskeeper Michael Cunningham feeds the swans in the canal at the Tradewinds Island Grand Resort on Friday, March 13, 2020 in St. Petersburg. [ MARTHA ASENCIO RHINE | Times ]
Published Apr. 3, 2020|Updated Apr. 6, 2020

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the location of Northside Hospital.

Twenty Suncoast Credit Union branches are run with solar power.

TradeWinds Island Resort currently has over 250 different job titles, from boat captain to vacation planner professional and resident artist to adventure center supervisor.

Fifth Third Bank and its unique name trace their origins to the Bank of the Ohio Valley, which opened in Cincinnati in 1858.In 1871, that bank was purchased by the Third National Bank. The 1908 merger of the Third National and Fifth National banks created the Fifth Third National Bank.

Among the 83 employees at DITECH Corp, a Dunedin manufacturer of surge protection devices, are two with 30 years at the company, three with 25, five with 20, nine with 15-and 20 with 10-year tenures.

Steve Weintraub, who appears with his wife Julie in ubiquitous commercials for the Gold & Diamond Source, started out selling gold plated sea shells over 35 years ago.

Gold & Diamond Source owner, operators and married couple Steve Weintraub and Julie Weintraub shared their love story with the Tampa Bay Times. (JOHN PENDYGRAFT    |   Times
Gold & Diamond Source owner, operators and married couple Steve Weintraub and Julie Weintraub shared their love story with the Tampa Bay Times. (JOHN PENDYGRAFT | Times [ GOLD & DIAMOND SOURCE OWNER, OPERATORS AND MARRIED COUPLE STEVE WEINTRAUB AND JULIE WEINTRAUB SHARED THEIR LOVE STORY WITH THE TAMPA BAY TIMES. (JOHN PENDYGRAFT | TIMES ]

Tampa’s CAE USA Inc., which provides simulation and modeling technologies and integrated training in aviation and defense, developed combat mission simulators for the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, also known as the famed Night Stalkers.

Progressive Insurance claims to be the first auto insurance company to offer coverage for dogs and cats injured in an auto accident..

Northside Hospital in St. Petersburg was originally named after Hubert Rutland,a prominent banker who donated the money to build the hospital.

GTE Financial began as a credit union for the employees of Peninsular Telephone Company in 1935.

At the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, which runs Tampa International Airport, sick and vacation time are combined into a “Uni-Leave” plan