Forty Under 40: Ian Starnes
Ian Starnes was a star quarterback in high school, and he knew his career path would lead him into business. His father, Rodger, was vice president of marketing and customer…
Forty Under 40: Kayla Spradling
Kayla Spradling appreciates the opportunities she was given when she started in banking and values being able to do the same for others. “I was given the chance to prove…
North Florida manufacturers show signs of major contraction in July
First Coast manufacturing contracted yet again in July, marking a half-year of contraction among industrialists in the region. The University of North Florida (UNF) Jacksonville Economic Monitoring Survey (JEMS) showed…
Forty Under 40: Dr. Keller Sims
The impact health care professionals had on Keller Sims and his nephew led him to pursue a career in physical therapy. When Sims was younger, his nephew had a brain…
Forty Under 40: Morgan Scholz
Morgan Scholz used a negative experience with human resources at a company to spur her desire to change the entire profession. “I realized what an important role is in a…
Forty Under 40: Kyle Reynolds
Happenstance led Kyle Reynolds into the oil and gas industry. The Sheridan native was in law school at the University of Arkansas when Oklahoma City-based Chesapeake Energy Corp. recruited him…
Judge blocks Florida’s citizenship requirement for voter registration, but dismisses other challenges
A federal Judge has struck down part of Florida’s controversial 2023 elections law, ruling that a provision barring noncitizens from handling voter registration applications is unconstitutional, but leaving intact most…
Pinellas Schools superintendent plans to build on ‘unthinkable’ success
Pinellas County Schools welcomed about 85,000 students back to classrooms Monday morning. When asked to describe the 2025-26 year with one word, Superintendent Kevin Hendrick said, “Excitement.” Hendrick explained that…
Forty Under 40: Stephanie Quillen
At 7 Brew, Stephanie Quillen is building a long-term human resources strategy with an employee culture rooted in growth, capability, and care for the 12,000 corporate employees in 34 states…
Orlando Regional Realtor Association boots board member as accusations fly
A high-profile member of the Orlando Regional Realtor Association (ORRA) Board of Directors who has raised concerns about the organization says he was unfairly kicked off the Board. It’s unclear…