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Florida exec finds new life purpose after being confronted by gunman

John Miles accomplished quite a lot in business and the military before he turned 50. Those wins are mere pit stops as he executes on his next big life mission: helping others find their purpose.

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Synapse Summit announces speakers, themes for 2024 event

Synapse Summit, a highly anticipated annual event designed to “connect, catalyze and celebrate Florida’s innovation leaders,” has announced its main schedule and themes.

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10-year, $1.58 million lease deal for downtown Sarasota spa space

In the week's top commercial real estate news, apartments coming to Venice, a taste of Cuba in Tampa and rules changing in Southwest Florida.

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Tampa hospital exec achieves national recognition

Stacey Brandt, executive vice president and chief administrative officer of Tampa General, earned national recognition from a hospital magazine.

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Report: Rent increases double-digits in Tampa-St. Pete, Sarasota-Bradenton

Tampa Bay and Sarasota show moderate rental-price growth compared to other cities.

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Cafe and burger franchises plot Tampa Bay, Sarasota debuts

Franchise development executives agree: Florida, specifically the west coast of the state, is hot.

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Startup accelerator program aims to transform climate technology

The Tampa Bay Innovation Center is launching its next startup accelerator, which will focus on innovations in climate technology, sustainability and resilience.

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Tampa-area business leader named lead director of Arkansas bank

Encore Bank has elected St. Petersburg resident Rita Lowman as its board's lead director.

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Tampa Bay eye specialists combine

Sight360, a vision-care service company, has merged with Florida Eye Specialists and Cataract Institute, an ophthalmology and optometry practice.

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Sprouts makes headway in Florida’s Publix-dominated market

Arizona natural food grocer Sprouts Farmers Market is carving out a niche for itself in the state — even in the shadow of Publix, the 10,000-pound elephant.

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YMCA, Pinellas County Schools partner on unique $48M project

The city of St. Petersburg's new YMCA will soon unite with a completed public school.

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Tampa airport lands new nonstop route to Southern California

Breeze Airways will add a new California destination to Tampa International Airport in May.

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Plant City manufacturing site sold for nearly $22 million

The Brennan Investment Group plans to more than double the existing Sonoco Products facility to nearly a half-million square feet.

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Tampa startup turns invasive species into exotic leather fashion brand

Inversa is attacking a major underwater problem while also trying to grow a 10-employee company.

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