Bankruptcy

Brightline, which reports a 17% increase in revenue this year, said that its Miami-to-Orlando high-speed rail operations will not be impacted.

The investigations by attorneys general of Gainesville-based Trajector Medical follow a bankruptcy filing in the face of civil lawsuits, falling revenues, and impending debt payments.

Also closed: Red Mesa Event Spaces, on the upper floor of the red brick building.

In the wake of Spirit Airlines shutting down, American Airlines announced Saturday emergency measures to assist thousands of stranded Spirit passengers and displaced Spirit employees from the Miramar-based ultra-low-cost carrier.

The move ensures all 162 games will be available through local cable or satellite providers, or national broadcasts, as well as MLB’s streaming service. Channel lineups will be released soon.

A judge is scheduled to consider a bid from a Humana subsidary during a hearing this week. Meantime, there are allegations of Medicare overbilling by TVH and conflicts of interest involving its debt financier.

The investment firm that took control of the regional airline after a failed bankruptcy auction made the decision to close. Customers were urged to get refunds through credit card and travel agencies.

No restaurants are slated to close. Hooters of America said franchisees or licensing partners would continue to operate all locations. Those franchisees include the Clearwater founders, who own locations in Tampa Bay.

The chain's U.S. stores will hold liquidation sales and its website will continue to run while operations wind down. The company has 23 stores in Florida, including Brandon, Countryside and Sarasota.

On Jan. 15, the retailer said it was seeking approval from a bankruptcy court to begin the process of selling "substantially all of its assets" under Chapter 11. That will include 36 stores in Florida.

Exactech faces more than 2,000 lawsuits alleging it sold defective knee and hip implants. The surprise action dismayed lawyers representing injured patients who have sued the company Alachua County.

During a hearing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, the operator of the Bally Sports regional sports networks indicated it will cut loose the seven teams it has under contract for the 2025 season.