Anti-gentrification movements signify deeper issues for cities
Protesters clashed with police this June outside a Texas piñata store that was demolished and replaced by a cat cafe. The demonstrators, who scuffled...
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Beyond the neon: Miami defies party city reputation with tech success
The city of Miami has long been known as a place to have a good time, go out drinking and hit the beach. Given its party city reputation—going back...
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Florida's regional hubs foster next-gen innovation
Florida's history as an innovation hub includes such modern-day breakthroughs as air conditioning, Gatorade and even the first smart phone. And while...
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Fintech startup expands to meet growing need for medical loans
In a wine cellar three years ago, four finance industry veterans launched a company to lend money through a web-based platform to people who don’t...
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Which region will be the next VR hub?
Can you learn customer service skills through virtual reality? If you ask Best Western, the answer is yes. The hotel chain has worked with a...
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Florida’s tech sector turning virtual dreams into successful reality
The computer science department at the University of Central Florida in Orlando is losing Ph.D. candidates to West Coast tech titans like Google and...
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Innovation of the Week: ARM’s new processors promises universal AI
As you read this, chances are that a product based on ARM Ltd.’s microchip line is within arm’s reach, perhaps in the smartphone in your pocket, or...
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The nose knows: Specialty firm evaluates all things stinky
The worst thing Mike McGinley ever smelled? Hyper-concentrated skunk spray that was so vile it caused an emotional reaction, he says, “like somebody...
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Delivery apps vie for a slice of Tampa, Orlando markets
With Tampa Bay and neighboring Orlando basking in good vibes from months of upbeat economic news, it’s no wonder some major players in online...
