Strategies

Louis Llovio
July 4, 2026

Sweet Tomatoes plots return after COVID-linked liquidation

Fort Myers is one of two cities nationally that Sweet Tomatoes has chosen for its rebirth after shuttering its 97 restaurants in 2020. And diners are loving it.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Elizabeth King
July 3, 2026

Smoothie King franchisee oversees small empire of Gulf Coast stores

Some of the secrets to this Smoothie King franchisee's success include hiring the right teams and handling the books for all 11 of her stores.

Manatee-Sarasota

Louis Llovio
June 26, 2026

Texas developer proposes multibillion-dollar data center to be built in rural DeSoto

A planned 1,315-acre data center campus is being designed to be sustainable with a power plant on site and for the use of reclaimed water to offset the effects on the community.

Florida

Louis Llovio
June 19, 2026

National funeral chain turns St. Pete steakhouse into $6M events space

The former Harold Seltzer's Steakhouse on Tyrone Boulevard has been completely renovated to host celebrations of life, whether they be birthday parties or to honor some who died.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Anastasia Dawson
June 19, 2026

Port Tampa Bay charts a bigger course with major expansion projects

The completion of a new Sesco Cement terminal is just the latest project at Port Tampa Bay aimed at boosting cargo capacity to support regional growth.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Elizabeth King
June 13, 2026

Initiative to spur business parks underway in Sarasota County

Small businesses that are growing are facing an obstacle in Sarasota County as they look to expand: where to go.

Manatee-Sarasota

Mark Gordon
June 12, 2026

Charlotte County medical transport firm surpasses 300 employees, drives for more

Ambitrans transports people in non-emergency medical situations in five counties in the region. More expansion — if it can hire the people to support it — is in the offing.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Anastasia Dawson
May 22, 2026

Tampa-based THC beverage designed for athletic recovery, alcohol fatigue

Entrepreneurs Stephen Samson and Jay Ashton have created Last Rep, the first THC-based seltzer designed for athletic recovery and hydration.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Elizabeth Djinis
May 20, 2026

Postcard company seeks to capture $500K in revenue — for starters — with AI shift

A legacy industry like postcards in your mailbox doesn’t seem ripe for the AI revolution. But some trial and error led one Clearwater company to a different result.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Mark Gordon
May 19, 2026

The ‘Queen of pitch’ dishes on the secrets to her $2.5B success

Forbes Riley’s success in pitching billions of dollars of stuff, from ab rockers to Zoobooks, has led to a lifetime of hard-earned lessons.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Beth Luberecki
May 12, 2026

Workforce housing firm navigating pricing challenges adds units in Naples, Sarasota

Ohio developer CIG Communities, despite some bureaucratic and legislative challenges, grows its multifamily and workforce housing portfolio in Florida.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Elizabeth King
May 8, 2026

Upstart auto injury medical practice targets ambitious growth plans

RejuvenX is a chain of auto injury clinics that is expanding across Florida, treating people who have been involved in vehicular crashes.

Manatee-Sarasota

Beth Luberecki
May 6, 2026

Fort Myers contractor goes global with marina storage niche technology

GCM Contracting Solutions’ ASAR automated storage solution made a big splash in the marina industry. Now it’s moving on to cars and other applications.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Louis Llovio
May 2, 2026

Tampa technology company powers Naples' AI planning department tool

Blitz AI says bringing AI technology into a city or county planning department makes the process quicker without removing humans who make the final call.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Mark Gordon
April 24, 2026

Eight months after sale, Tervis aims for resurgence, disruption

After a tumultuous year, a prominent drinkware manufacturer looks to pick up market share and grab opportunities. Moving slowly isn’t part of the strategy.

Manatee-Sarasota

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Sweet Tomatoes plots return after COVID-linked liquidation

Smoothie King franchisee oversees small empire of Gulf Coast stores

Texas developer proposes multibillion-dollar data center to be built in rural DeSoto

National funeral chain turns St. Pete steakhouse into $6M events space

Port Tampa Bay charts a bigger course with major expansion projects

Initiative to spur business parks underway in Sarasota County

Charlotte County medical transport firm surpasses 300 employees, drives for more

Tampa-based THC beverage designed for athletic recovery, alcohol fatigue

Postcard company seeks to capture $500K in revenue — for starters — with AI shift

The ‘Queen of pitch’ dishes on the secrets to her $2.5B success

Workforce housing firm navigating pricing challenges adds units in Naples, Sarasota

Upstart auto injury medical practice targets ambitious growth plans

Fort Myers contractor goes global with marina storage niche technology

Tampa technology company powers Naples' AI planning department tool

Eight months after sale, Tervis aims for resurgence, disruption

Pinellas County closes the door on large-scale data centers

Lakewood Ranch commercial property sells for $4.7M

Sarasota-based truck driver training program celebrates 10K graduates

Well-known Sarasota florist changes ownership

New Rays stadium advances after Hillsborough approves $796M in funding

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