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By Elizabeth King
September 11, 2025

AI-driven Sarasota tech company raises $27M

The relatively new cybersecurity company plans to turn its focus toward aggressive expansion.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Mark Gordon
September 10, 2025

With nearly $1B tech budget, Raymond James names AI strategy leader

David Solganik will play a key role with the St. Petersburg bank as it "augments the human touch, rather than replaces it."

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Louis Llovio
September 8, 2025

Tampa office closing, 150 jobs cut after tech company sold

CyraCom, a translation services company, is cutting the local jobs two months after announcing it had been bought by a Kansas competitor.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Anastasia Dawson
September 4, 2025

USF signs $85M contract with US Army for defense innovations

The five-year, $85 million contract will support research and innovations in a wide range of fields that support national security, including cybersecurity, biotechnology and energy sciences.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Anastasia Dawson
August 12, 2025

UK defense tech firm opens in Pasco County

A U.K.-based defense technology company looking to launch its U.S. operations has chosen Wesley Chapel to be its first American home, according to the Pasco Economic Development Council.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Elizabeth King
August 8, 2025

Sarasota software development firm opens office in Pakistan

The new overseas office will support custom software and platform development.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Anastasia Dawson
August 7, 2025

Hillsborough partners with Tampa nonprofit to defend against cyberattacks

The Hillsborough County Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to defend its communities against foreign threats, such as cyberattacks, with help from a Tampa-based nonprofit.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Elizabeth King
August 5, 2025

Helios to sell subsidiary for $54 million

The technology company is planning to divest from Custom Fluidpower, based in Australia.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Louis Llovio
July 31, 2025

New CEO takes over Tampa Bay Innovation Center

The St. Petersburg incubator is also planning a rebranding to be announced later this year.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Louis Llovio
July 23, 2025

Ark Invest to move HQ to new St. Petersburg office tower

The Cathie Wood-led tech investment behemoth is leasing 13,000 square feet in the new Halcyon office building to be built at The Central.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Elizabeth King
July 21, 2025

Lakewood Ranch tech company plans $800M software firm acquisition

Roper Technologies expects the deal with Subsplash to close by the end of July.

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By Mark Gordon
July 19, 2025

Real estate agent goes viral with racy jokes, Trump impersonations

Bidets, big trucks and everything in between. Not much is off limits for broker Breanna Banaciski as she carves out a comedic cult-following in a competitive field.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Mark Gordon
July 16, 2025

Sarasota, Tampa tech security firm signs deal with UAE company

Trace Eye‑D says its mission is to ‘provide fast, reliable and user-friendly detection wipes for fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine and a full suite of explosive hazards.’