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Tropical Storm Helene Forecast to Become Major Hurricane Impacting Florida

September 25, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Tropical Storm Helene is expected to intensify and could become a hurricane as it passes near the northeastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, where a Hurricane Warning is in effect and will impact Florida later this week. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Hurricane Center predicts the storm will grow stronger and larger as […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Disaster Preparedness, Florida, Georgia, NOAA, Tennessee

Hurricane Debby Expected to Bring Major Flash Floods Across U.S. Southeast

August 5, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Hurricane Debbie made landfall this morning near Steinhatchee, Fla. and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) is warning that historic rainfall, tornadoes and life-threatening storm surge are likely across the the southeastern U.S. According to NOAA’s National Weather Service, Debby will slowly track across the Southeast the next several days. Tornadoes, catastrophic flash and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Disaster Preparedness, Florida, Georgia, NOAA, South Carolina

ADAS Calibration Facility Owners Open Third Location in Florida

July 26, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Car ADAS Solutions announced the opening of the third ADAS Calibrations of Florida location, a new state-of-the-art calibration center in Kissimmee, Fla. This center, the latest in a series of expansions, is operated by collision industry veterans Mark and Bea Bruno. “My wife and I have been in the collision business our entire lives,” Mark […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Car ADAS Solutions, Florida, Network Affiliations

Auto Glass Now Announces Regional Insurance Partnerships in Florida

July 24, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Auto Glass Now, part of Driven Brands (NASDAQ: DRVN) and the second largest provider of auto glass services in the U.S., continues to execute its strategy to establish and grow relationships with regional insurance providers. Earlier this year, Auto Glass Now added two agencies located in Florida, GreatFlorida Insurance and Pearl Holding Group, as partners.  […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Auto Glass Now, Driven Brands, Florida, GreatFlorida Insurance, Pearl Holding Group

Classic Collision Acquires Repair Center in Key West, Florida

July 8, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Classic Collision, LLC announced the acquisition of Cooper’s Paint & Body Shop in Key West, Fla. Cooper’s Paint & Body Shop welcomed its first customers in 1952. “Being a family-owned and operated shop, we have treated each client as a part of our family. We believe future customers will still experience the family atmosphere thanks […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Classic Collision, Florida

Automotive Body Parts Association Announces 2025 Annual Meeting and Business Conference May 19-21

June 24, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) announced its 2025 ABPA Business Conference will take place from May 19-21, 2025, at the Westin Sarasota in Sarasota, Fla. Attendees will be able to connect with industry leaders, manufacturers, distributors, and other key stakeholders. The conference is designed to facilitate meaningful connections that can lead to strategic partnerships […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, Automotive Body Parts Association, Florida

Crash Champions Acquires 58th Collision Repair Center in Florida

June 11, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash Champions announced the acquisition June 7 of Liles Collision, located at 4380 NE 36th Ave. in Ocala, Fla. “This is another steady step forward in our strategic growth plans and long-term vision for Crash Champions,” said Founder and CEO Matt Ebert. “It’s important that we identify and acquire like-minded repair centers with a strong […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Crash Champions, Florida

Crash Champions Acquires Two Repair Centers in Florida

June 4, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash Champions announced the expansion of its LUXE | EV Certified repair center network with the acquisition of Mitchell Collision Repair and its two locations in Land O’ Lakes and Belleview, Fla, which together boast certifications from several luxury and EV manufacturers. The acquisition finalized on Friday, May 31, with operations transitioning to Crash Champions […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Crash Champions, Florida

Classic Collision Acquires Repair Center in Bradenton, Florida

May 31, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Classic Collision, LLC announced the acquisition of Ponto’s Autobody in Bradenton, Fla. Ponto’s Autobody has been serving Manatee County since 1981 and has gained a long list of repeat customers. “Our policy has always been to treat the customer as we would want to be treated, and I believe Classic Collision is known for their […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Classic Collision, Florida

Maaco in Longwood, Florida Under New Ownership

May 22, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Maaco announced that Maaco Longwood, located in Longwood, Fla., will now be owned and operated by Justin DePasquale, owner of Maaco Fort Myers, and Pete Huber, Maaco’s former regional director of operations turned franchisee. Since 1985, Maaco Longwood has provided its surrounding community with top-tier collision repair, personalized paint work, and premier customer service. For […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Florida, MAACO

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