Orlando business community back on its feet after Hurricane Ian

Welcome to Orlando Business Journal's weekly LinkedIn newsletter. I'm Digital Producer/Senior Staff Writer Richard Bilbao, rounding up Orlando business news to keep you in the know when time is short.

So let's address the elephant in the room: Hurricane Ian. Last week, the storm walloped Florida, left many people without homes and has metro Orlando still dealing with flooding, damage and insurance claims.

Our thoughts go out to those dealing with the aftermath.

In a handful of days, Hurricane Ian racked up a bill of damages that may become one of the costliest storms in history . Locally, there's leftover flooding in certain parts of Osceola County , Sanford and east Orlando. The residential real estate industry is dealing with unique challenges and transportation services slowly are getting back up to speed .

Here's more on local post-Hurricane Ian activity:

• Visit Florida puts advertising on hold due to Hurricane Ian damage
• How Hurricane Ian will affect Orlando's already-stressed rental market
• No flood insurance? Here are other ways Florida businesses and homeowners can get Hurricane Ian help.
• What's next for Orlando construction after flooding from Hurricane Ian

And now onto other big business deals, transactions and activity headlines from the week.

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Real estate news of the week

Check out some of the biggest names in local real estate and what they're up to:

• What's next for $1B-plus project near Orlando following settlement
• Downtown Orlando's Kinneret apartments trade for big money
• Exclusive: Seminole County business park sells, buyer plans expansion
• Developer sets stage for new stores, apartments, hotel in Lake County
• Exclusive: Pickleball restaurant & entertainment concept takes aim at Orlando

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Orlando news bites

You don't want to miss these top stories:

• Disney's Reedy Creek district OKs deal in light of DeSantis dissolution law
• Universal Orlando affordable housing community to get school founded by Jeff Bezos
• These are the highest-paying jobs in Orlando

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Restaurant news & notes

We're always hungry for new places to eat. Check these out:

• New Pizzeria Uno prototype in Winter Park is latest in restaurant trend
• Starbucks invites unions in Orlando and beyond to the bargaining table
• Crisp & Green restaurant to debut in Orlando market this week

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Finally ... make your voice heard!

Several?OBJ?polls are live. Click on one to let us know what you're thinking.

• Will rent control hamper new development?
• Did your business sustain any damage from Hurricane Ian?
• Will you vote for Orange County's rent stabilization ordinance?

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Well, that's all for this week's headlines and thanks for supporting OBJ.

On a personal note, I hope your week continues to be a great one ... like mine has been so far thanks to the University of Central Florida Knights dominating the Southern Methodist University Mustangs in football on Oct. 5. The final score was 41-19 in favor of our hometown team. We're 4-1, Knight Nation! #ChargeOn

This weekly round-up of Orlando business news was compiled by Richard Bilbao, OBJ's digital producer/senior staff writer.

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