USF research lab receives nearly $3 million in federal support to build and enhance anti-trafficking tools

The University of South Florida’s Trafficking in Persons Risk to Resilience Research Lab will create added resources to combat human trafficking and aid victims, after receiving nearly $3 million from

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Florida Polytechnic president selected for Fulbright award

Dr. Randy K. Avent, president of Florida Polytechnic University, has been selected as the 2024-2025 recipient of the Fulbright-Schuman Innovation Award. The award is presented, annually, to one American scholar

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Clearwater’s Yo Mama’s sauce named to 2024 SELF list of Pantry Awards

A Clearwater-made marinara sauce will “make your guests say ‘yes,’” according to a new list released by SELF magazine. SELF’s 2024 Pantry Awards named Yo Mama’s Foods’ marinara sauce as

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Brian and Renee Murphy donate $1.5 million to Jesuit High School

Brian and Renee Murphy have made a personal donation of $1.5 million to Jesuit High School, in Tampa, following a major fundraising success at the school’s annual Gaudiosa Gala. In

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MarineMax expands operations in the Florida Keys

MarineMax, based in Clearwater, will expand its footprint to Islamorada, Florida, with the addition of Native Marine. Native Marine was founded by Florida Keys natives Tommy, Sarah and Brett Brashares.

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Tom and Mary James donate $2 million to Parc Center for Disabilities

Tom and Mary James have made a landmark donation of $2 million to Parc Center for Disabilities, the largest private donation ever received by the organization. The donation has been

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Where ‘Smart’ Money Is Going As the Economy Declines

Despite most TV pundits loudly proclaiming over the last few years that the US economy is strong, inflation is just transitory, and capital is plentiful, they’ve finally started to admit

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Where ‘Smart’ Money Is Going As the Economy Declines - Dr. David Phelps
USF receives $2.7 million gift to support student scholarships

The University of South Florida received a $2.7 million gift, which will go toward student scholarships. The funds, from late Palm Harbor resident and former NASA engineer Tom Tiedemann, will

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Local space safety tech company joins Tampa Bay Technology Incubator Program

GuardianSat, a Tampa-based space safety technology company, has been accepted into the Tampa Bay Technology Incubator, a part of USF Research and Innovation. The Tampa Bay Technology Incubator offers access

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Water Street Tampa to host the Urban Land Institute – Florida Summit

The city of Tampa is set to host the Urban Land Institute – Florida Summit, on April 4 and April 5, at the JW Marriott Water Street Tampa. The annual

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A new alternative to traditional insurance

By Hunter Williams, partner at M.E. Wilson In recent years, Florida business owners have seen a dramatic increase in the cost of insuring their operations against a multitude of risks.

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JLL tapped to lease new health care and life sciences development site in Tampa (RENDERINGS)

JLL’s Central Florida Healthcare Practice Group has been selected to lease RITHM, the 100-acre, mixed-use, urban development centered on health care. The project, located on East Fowler, will feature the

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