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Member releases
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SmartBank Names Austin Klanjac and Jason Morehouse as Florida Market Presidents
SmartBank has expanded its presence in the Florida Panhandle with the addition of two experienced local banking leaders. Austin Klanjac has joined as president of its Panama City market and Jason Morehouse as president of the Panama City Beach market.
Read releaseLatitude Margaritaville Named Winner of Zonda 2026 Master Plan of the Year Award
Coconut Creek, FL, October 5, 2026 — Minto Communities USA and Margaritaville Holdings announced today that their Latitude Margaritaville portfolio of active adult communities has received the Zonda 2026 Master Plan of the Year Award.
Read releaseLatitude Margaritaville Watersound Phase Two Planned for 2027
Panama City Beach, FL — September 17, 2026 — Today, Minto Communities USA (“Minto”), The St. Joe Company (NYSE: JOE) (“St. Joe”) and Margaritaville Holdings (“Margaritaville”) announced that Latitude Margaritaville Watersound is expanding with Phase Two of the popular community. Groundbreaking is projected for mid-2027.
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