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10 notable stats from No. 7 Miami Hurricanes’ season-opening rout of Stanford

The National Beat: When to add AI agents

Ark Invest has lost two St. Pete bids. Its incubator is full. What's next?

SEC settles with Miami AI startup that misled 4,000 investors on revenue prospects

Tampa Bay EDC Targets Digital Infrastructure, Maritime Economy in Three-Year Strategy

Tampa Bay EDC targets data centers and the maritime economy as its three-year strategy moves into research, workforce and investment.

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Gov. DeSantis sends more than $15M to rural communities for economic and infrastructure development

Hurricanes want to make Stanford offense ‘one-dimensional.’ How they plan to do it

Mystery space company eyes possible $230M project at Titusville airport

Hyde Park Capital opens West Palm Beach office with new private equity practice

Defense company strikes deal to acquire U.S. Navy engineering contractor

Flamingo flies forward with $4.5M and plans to grow in Miami

When Michael Assraf was asked how many of Flamingo’s 35 employees were based in Miami, the founder gave a short answer: “You're looking at him.”

Sarasota officials OK $20M for flood and storm resilience projects

The Sarasota County Commission appropriated more than $20 million for resilience against future storms in St. Armands and Celery Fields.

Ports America cements Jacksonville presence with 10-year Trailer Bridge partnership

76 slot machines seized in Sarasota County illegal gambling raid

Deputies searched two businesses suspected of illegal gambling on Lockwood Ridge Road.

A Miami remittance company has landed nearly $90 million from Silicon Valley

Jacksonville startup advocate sees opportunity in defense tech, autonomous systems testing

Venture capital's next chapter: Record capital, elusive liquidity, and growing pressure on investment managers

Palm Beach County medical office sold for $16M

Sponsored: The Future of Sarasota County's Business Starts Here

This signature event brings together influential public and private sector decision-makers to explore the opportunities, innovation, and collaboration shaping Sarasota County’s future

Sarasota banker leads US Bank's business banking expansion

In a strategic move, U.S. Bank is adding business banking in Florida.

30 key Miami Hurricanes for 2026 season: Mo Toure the veteran of the defense

Miami Startup A1R water begins Nasdaq trading

Byron Donalds promises to ‘respect’ local data center bans if elected Governor

Sarasota-based truck driver training program celebrates 10K graduates

FleetForce Truck Driver Training marked a milestone as it works to meet the demand for truck drivers nationwide.

Orlando-area Week 2 high school football scoreboard

Week 2 of Orlando area high school football includes a trip to California for Bishop Moore, a rematch for Orlando powers TFA and Edgewater, state champ Lake Mary opening its season vs. Oviedo, and No. 1 ranked DeLand hosting a Baltimore…

This Tampa startup wants to help real estate investors decide which deals fit them

New concept planned for longtime waterfront Fort Myers restaurant property

Nellie’s Boatyard will take over the former Joe’s Crab Shack location on the Caloosahatchee River.

Tampa Bay Wave receives grant for new DefenseTech accelerator

Tampa Bay Wave has received a $1.38 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to launch the Tampa Bay DefenseTech Innovation Accelerator. According to a prepared statement…

Global engineering firm Svitla Systems adds Miami home base

After more than two decades building software teams across five continents, Svitla Systems is planting its flag in Miami.

Tampa Bay Wave Gets $1.38M for Defense Startups

Tampa Bay Wave gets $1.38 million to launch a defense startup program supporting 30 companies with SOFWERX in Tampa.

Naples medical device giant builds apartments to meet employee growth

Medical device manufacturer Arthrex is building a 41-unit apartment complex in the city to help new employees moving to the area.

Tampa-based exotic car rental company expands into Sarasota

The co-founder of Energetic Exotics says demand in Sarasota, Bradenton and Longboat Key drove the decision to put assets on the ground.

Entrepreneur who drove $2B in partnerships builds AI platform on the First Coast

Wave receives federal funding from EDA to start up defense accelerator

ACE Club wants to take ‘Where should we eat? off Miami’s menu

That frustration inspired ACE Club, a Miami dining startup Becerra co-founded with his longtime friend Daniel Planos. Its proposition is deliciously simple:

Naples home inspection company expands into Midwest

Joe the Home Pro Home Inspections, founded in 2015 by hotel sales executive-turned-entrepreneur Joe Nugent, is expanding its national licensing program into Indiana.

Jacksonville City Council OKs economic development legislation focusing on veterans

Resolution 2026-0574 also gives extra weight to companies requesting tax breaks for projects at Cecil Field.

Jacksonville institutions land millions in Florida cancer innovation funding

Sarasota County to cut ribbon on $100M administration building

Commissioners are holding their first board meeting Tuesday in the new county building.

Embarc Collective to host Glaring Gap Summit next week

“I think that if we can educate people on how to think about things or how to see opportunity, they will take that with them in their everyday lives.”…

Jacksonville's future depends on housing the workforce | Opinion

Nearly a third of Florida's latest cancer innovation funding went to Tampa Bay institutions

A look at The RealReal consignment store now open in West Palm Beach

NASA Administrator Isaacman speaks at Space Coast Symposium in Cape Canaveral

For a Miami Hurricanes defense that values physicality, fundamentals come first

Tampa Bay Wave Ranks No. 3 Among U.S. Accelerators

Tampa Bay Wave ranks No. 3 among U.S. startup accelerators, after supporting 670 startups that raised more than $1.8 billion.

Tampa Bay Wave named third-best accelerator in US as portfolio surpasses $1.8B

Adeimy wins easily in House race, will face Frankel in November

Collaboratory welcomes Fort Myers, Sanibel business networks - news

Dolphins preseason opener thoughts, postscripts: What data reveals on defense

Miami’s Greenberg Traurig to move Palm Beach office to Dolphins owner’s new tower

Naples senior living community sells for $148 million

The Carlisle, the 350-unit facility, was sold to a California REIT as part of a five property portfolio sale across four states and totaling nearly 1 million square feet.

Feeding South Florida to Host Annual Outrun Hunger 5K on Sept. 19

New York finance firm, investment bank to expand to West Palm Beach

Greater Fort Myers Chamber opens new HQ

The move creates a central hub for a growing network of businesses, nonprofits and community partners across Southwest Florida.

D.C. restaurant to make Florida debut in downtown Sarasota

Balos Restaurant will be located in The Edge condominium.

Byron Donalds says data center critics want to ‘turn back the clock to 1972’

Tampa Bay Wave launches second BlueTech|X cohort with five startups

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