Advertising–Marketing

By Laura Lyon
July 12, 2024

Fort Myers firm aids police with unsolved crime playing cards

A Fort Myers marketing and public relations firm has had a big — but mostly behind the scenes — role in helping law enforcement agencies solve open investigations.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
July 3, 2024

Broker gets creative to sell $295 million Naples compound

Dawn McKenna says selling trophy properties, like the Naples estate and the "Home Alone" house, is a happy mix of art and science.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Elizabeth King
June 6, 2024

Sarasota cleaning company launches nationwide job board

Cleaning WorkSource aims to connect employers and cleaning professionals.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
June 4, 2024

Digital dental marketing firm picks up $100M in funding

Progressive Dental Marketing seeks to expand in the States and overseas.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Beth Luberecki
May 28, 2024

Citing better business climate, Maryland ad agency opens Sarasota office

A rebrand and a new office in Sarasota — while not totally ditching the Old Line State — provides an ad agency a nice boost.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
May 7, 2024

Fort Myers marketing firm founder inducted into industry Hall of Fame

Teri Hansen, founder and president of Fort Myers-based Priority Marketing, has been elected to the American Advertising Federation District 4 Advertising Hall of Fame.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Mark Gordon
April 26, 2024

Tampa Bay CPA firm rebrands to reflect more services

Company stems from a 2016 merger.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Mark Gordon
April 23, 2024

Microsoft, Disney execs to speak at rebranded PR conference in Tampa

The Florida Public Relations Association has rebranded its annual conference — with a goal of making the event a go-to professional development spot for PR and related professions statewide.

Florida

By Beth Luberecki
April 12, 2024

Sarasota family printing business succeeds by maintaining mutual respect

Shared philosophies keep the presses rolling harmoniously at Serbin Printing. "You’ve got to have open lines of communication, and you just can’t be a right fighter," says Mark Serbin.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Jim DeLa
April 3, 2024

Sarasota-area marketing firms announce merger

Sarasota public relations agencies Grapevine Communications and Demand Exposure are merging under the Grapevine banner.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Beth Luberecki
March 12, 2024

Restaurant marketing exec tackles new side hustle: Children’s book author

Longtime hospitality business ad man Kevin Rooney, in writing a children’s book, takes a bite out of new market, with new challenges and opportunities.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Jim Stinson
February 14, 2024

Tampa marketing company merges with Orlando video production firm

Roger West Creative and Code, a Tampa-based marketing agency, has merged with Digital Brew, an Orlando-based Emmy award-winning video production firm.