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  • By Mark Gordon
  • September 8, 2026
Retired Walmart CEO: His best decision ever — and catching an 835-pound Marlin

Running one of the world’s largest companies for nearly a decade has taught Lee Scott a lot about leadership — and life.

  • Leadership
  • By Elizabeth King
  • September 4, 2026
FL shell contractor selected to build 1,700-plus homes in region

CSCI is under contract with a handful of builders for 10 Gulf Coast projects from Collier to Manatee to Pinellas counties.

  • Florida
  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 4, 2026
Report: Tampa, Miami lead the nation in luxury home sale price increases

The Tampa metro area saw prices for luxury homes jump by double digits in the past year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • September 4, 2026
Waterfront home on John Ringling Parkway listed for nearly $8M

The Lido Shores property features Gulf access and 143 feet of waterfront.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon
  • September 4, 2026
USF Athletics CEO relishes opportunity to go all gas, no brakes

Rob Higgins treats having first-ever in his title and resume like a privilege, even with the pressure.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Beth Luberecki
  • September 4, 2026
SWFL nonprofit donor consulting firm surpasses $120M in revenue

VeraData, founded by Michael Peterman, has tapped into machine learning and AI to innovate — and influence — the way nonprofits find and connect with donors.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • September 4, 2026
Fast-food franchisee chooses Tampa to debut healthy eating drive-thru

Tampa-based drive-thru concept Greenlane is redefining convenience with fresh, made-to-order meals — and bringing innovation to an industry sorely lacking it.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • September 4, 2026
Feld Entertainment CEO on prioritizing innovation, challenging assumptions

To foster innovation, Feld Entertainment, under CEO Juliette Feld Grossman, prioritizes creating an environment that allows people to take risks and challenge assumptions.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth Djinis
  • September 4, 2026
Founding high school principal launches AI-fueled education business

Onetime teacher Marlee Strawn, who her students say had "eyes in the back of her head," has turned her innovative approach to special education, aided by AI.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 4, 2026
Moffitt Cancer Center's CEO at historical forefront of new treatments

Dr. Patrick Hwu is a decadeslong researcher who sees the Tampa center's mission as extending and improving the lives of cancer patients.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • September 4, 2026
St. Pete tech entrepreneur uses AI to help save family farms

AgWise is bringing a bushel of AI technology to an industry — farming — sorely in need of it.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • September 4, 2026
First Watch CEO pairs innovation with steady growth at $1.2B firm

Chris Tomasso says leading with innovation requires both a passion to try new things with the patience to stick to a strategy.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 3, 2026
Downtown Tampa tower with $385M in sales nears the top

The Pendry residential and hotel project on the Hillsborough River is 75% sold as its South Florida developer plans topping off ceremony.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • September 3, 2026
Downtown Sarasota apartment towers reach leasing milestone

Aster & Links, located on Main Street at Links Avenue in Sarasota, is now 90% leased.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 3, 2026
St. Pete digital brokerage embraces AI, the Rays and US markets optimism

Webull moved its headquarters to the Florida city following the pandemic and as its services expand globally it is looking to make a local name for itself by sponsoring the region’s baseball team.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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