Older Lundy Koch & Martino opens Fort Myers office

The Tampa-based legal firm Older Lundy Koch & Martino has expanded into South Florida with a new office, in Fort Myers. The new office is located at 2256 First Street, Fort Myers. This is the firm’s sixth office. “It has been incredible to see our firm grow not only quickly but also carefully, and with … Read more

Moffitt Cancer Center and Fulgent Pharma form a strategic partnership

Moffitt Cancer Center, a Tampa-based cancer treatment and research center, and Fulgent Pharma, a subsidiary of Fulgent Genetics (NASDAQ: FLGT) and a leading nanobiotechnology company specializing in innovative cancer therapeutics, have formed a strategic partnership aimed at advancing cancer treatment through clinical development and pre-clinical co-development initiatives. The collaboration will combine Moffitt’s clinical capabilities with … Read more

Cresset Real Estate Partners announces joint venture with KETTLER and Darryl Shaw for apartment project in Ybor

Cresset Real Estate Partners formed a joint venture with KETTLER and Daryl Shaw to develop a 390-unit, mid-rise apartment building in Tampa. The development, located in Ybor City, has already begun construction with an expected completion date in 2026. In addition to the 390 apartment units including luxury studios, and one and two bedrooms, the … Read more

Tampa Bay nonprofits receive $350,000 in grants from TD to support affordable housing programs

TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, awarded a total of $7 million to 37 nonprofits, across the bank’s Maine to Florida footprint, and in Michigan, through the 18th annual Housing for Everyone grant program. In Florida, TD granted $1,100,000, with $350,000 of that going to Tampa Bay area charities including Community … Read more

USF names new dean for Muma College of Business

The University of South Florida has appointed David Blackwell as the new Lynn Pippenger Dean of the Muma College of Business. Blackwell comes to USF after serving as associate dean for professional graduate programs at the University of Kentucky’s Gatton College of Business and Economics. In his new position, Blackwell will provide leadership for the … Read more

Clearwater company launches innovative approach for catastrophic home damage

A new Clearwater business has launched that will provide catastrophic event membership service to homeowners, and second/vacation homeowners, in Florida with properties at risk from storm damage, in 2024. Daybreak Response provides personalized disaster recovery services to high-value property owners. Daybreak leverages HOMEE’s national servicing footprint in Florida, which connects professional contractors to the property, … Read more

National Puerto Rican Chamber partners with the Tampa Bay Latin Chamber to grow the small business ecosystem in Tampa

The National Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Tampa Bay Latin Chamber of Commerce to strengthen the small business ecosystem across Tampa, Central Florida and Puerto Rico. Together, the chambers will organize regular networking events, workshops and seminars. The events will focus on regional challenges and opportunities, covering topics such as cross-regional … Read more