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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

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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

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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

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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.

Leadership

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Elizabeth King
April 21, 2026

Midwest gym franchise targets Gulf Coast for expansion

Fitness Premier 24/7 Sarasota has attracted potential franchisees due to its success in the market.

Manatee-Sarasota

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Elizabeth King
April 17, 2026

Sarasota Ikea: Retailer's small-store strategy carries big impact

The soon-to-open Ikea is "huge" for Sarasota’s commercial real estate market, one broker says.

Manatee-Sarasota

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Elizabeth Djinis
April 16, 2026

Rapidly growing payments tech firm embraces Tampa for talent

Payments firm Branch has done well with a decision to make Tampa its largest office. So well, it gets hundreds of applications for every job posting within days — many coming outside Florida.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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Mark Gordon
April 13, 2026

Hospitals across the region pioneer new technologies

From Lakeland to Naples, health care systems are embracing technological advances, with an eye on ease of use and efficiency.

Florida

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Elizabeth Djinis
April 13, 2026

Tampa cancer center utilizes AI to predict 'wasting syndrome'

Moffitt researchers, with patience at the forefront, tackle a difficult issue that, undetected, makes treating cancer more difficult.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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Anastasia Dawson
April 13, 2026

USF CAMLS first in Florida to install high-tech AI surgical imaging machine

GE HealthCare’s Allia Moveo is a surgical imaging platform for minimally-invasive procedures.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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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

Midwest gym franchise targets Gulf Coast for expansion

Sarasota Ikea: Retailer's small-store strategy carries big impact

Rapidly growing payments tech firm embraces Tampa for talent

Hospitals across the region pioneer new technologies

Tampa cancer center utilizes AI to predict 'wasting syndrome'

USF CAMLS first in Florida to install high-tech AI surgical imaging machine

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