West Palm Beach entrepreneur bids to buy Spirit Airlines, rebrand as Florida Air Express
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LeRoy Gillead II, a Treasure Coast entrepreneur, has submitted a proposal to purchase Spirit Airlines in its entirety, rehire its workforce, and relaunch the company as Florida Air Express, a low-cost carrier headquartered in West Palm Beach. According to court documents filed during Spirit's bankruptcy proceedings, Gillead is seeking to
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