Supporting small business is core mission at Greater Pensacola Chamber 

As I begin my term as chair of the Greater Pensacola Chamber Board of Directors, I am excited to share my vision for the chamber and our business community in the next two years. Your chamber works daily to help strengthen the local economy...

CT entrepreneur on the ‘Fast Track’ to making popular sport more accessible for all. Here’s how

Connecticut entrepreneur John Davey was working on Wall Street when he started to look for his next step in life.. Tennis was always Davey’s first love. He had another business he sold and was looking for his next chapter after his wife returned...

Florida island with America's most expensive zip code has a $500,000 membership fee and homes up to $85million

Florida is officially home to the most expensive zip code in the United States, beating out opulent enclaves across California and New York. Homes on the ultra-exclusive Fisher Island, which sits just south of Miami Beach, have a median sale price...

The Investor Building a New Model to Solve The Small Business Succession Crisis

For Tee Gwena, Managing Partner of Transora Partners, this looming disruption is both a challenge and an opportunity. Originally from the UK but now leading the Florida-based firm, Gwena draws on more than 15 years of experience across...

Inside The $29 Million Florida Playground Of A Billionaire Entrepreneur

Serene is a word that comes up a lot when Pamela Huizenga describes the waterfront family home of her childhood. One look at the over 800 feet of private waterfront, the velvet-green lawns, the mature trees and hedges, the private jetty, the...

Amazon Spent Mega-Millions In Florida To Expand Its Distribution Capabilities In The States

Subscribing to Amazon Prime gets you plenty of perks, and one of the biggest is access to the retailer's Prime shipping. Amazon has invested billions of dollars in real estate for warehouses and trucking facilities to expand the global reach of...

Florida Republican re-files bill requiring E-Verify for all employers

A Florida Republican on Thursday re-filed a bill from last year requiring all private employers to use a federal database verifying whether new hires are legally in the country. Rep. Berny Jacques, a Seminole Republican, issued HB 197 to mandate...

Empowering Women & Latino Entrepreneurs with Carolina Veira

Disclaimer: This Inside South Florida segment is sponsored by the Hispanic Heritage Chamber of Commerce. All opinions expressed are those of the advertiser and do not necessarily reflect the views of WSFL-TV. Founder and CEO Carolina Veira of The...

Mark Wahlberg Just Bought a Home on 'Billionaire's Row' in Florida. Here's How Much It Cost.

Key Takeaways Mark Wahlberg just closed on a 17,800-square-foot mansion in Delray Beach, Florida. In June, the actor and producer sold his California home to Paris Hilton for $63.1 million. Wahlberg’s new “fully-furnished” house is in an area...

Alleged scammers target Palm Bay small business with fake Google reviews

A small business based in Palm Bay, 3LP Roofing, was caught off guard and confused when a flurry of negative reviews came in all at once. PALM BAY, Fla. - Authorities are saying that small businesses are being targeted by scammers through fake...

New Florida bill proposes expanding E-Verify to every private employer statewide

A Florida Republican on Thursday re-filed a bill from last year requiring all private employers to use a federal database verifying whether new hires are legally in the country. Rep. Berny Jacques, a Seminole Republican, issued HB 197 to mandate...

Mark Wahlberg Drops $37 Million on a South Florida Mansion

Mark Wahlberg has a palatial new property to call home. The Boogie Nights star and hamburger entrepreneur has shelled out $37 million for a fully furnished, Italian-inspired dwelling in sunny South Florida. The Delray Beach property is located...

GOP lawmaker files bill to loosen Florida wage rules

A Florida bill would allow some workers to opt out of the state's minimum wage. The legislation applies to employees in internships or similar work-based learning programs. Supporters say the bill helps new workers gain experience, while opponents...

Dr. Phillips Charities celebrates Central Florida nonprofits during 2025 Impact Awards

Dr. Phillips Charities celebrates Central Florida nonprofits during 2025 Impact Awards President and CEO of Dr. Phillips Charities, Kenneth Robinson, joins WESH 2 to discuss the ceremony, recipients and significance of the annual event. THROUGHOUT...

&pizza inks deal to bring 12 locations to Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina

Photo: &pizza October 17, 2025 &pizza has inked a deal to bring 12 locations to Orlando, Atlanta, Charleston and Raleigh, according to a press release. &pizza's growth plans are aggressive, with a target goal of increasing its unit count to 300 by...

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 10.17.25

Good Friday morning. GrayRobinson is expanding its D.C. office with the addition of seasoned government contracts attorney and former U.S. Air Force JAG officer Nicole Vele. Vele joins the firm as a shareholder, bringing extensive experience...

Is Publix chasing out small businesses?

Publix faces criticism for allegedly evicting some small businesses ahead of the opening of a new store in Kentucky. Several tenants in Prospect, Kentucky, told local media outlet WDRB that the grocer asked them to vacate Prospect Point as early...

Cove nursery among small businesses caught in the fray of government shutdown

Cove nursery among small businesses caught in the fray of government shutdown Published 6:29 am Monday, October 13, 2025 By MIA MALDONADO | Oregon Capital Chronicle Plant nursery owners fear delayed federal payments could force their 30-year...

Eastern Oregon nursery among small businesses caught in the fray of government shutdown

Eastern Oregon nursery among small businesses caught in the fray of government shutdown Published 6:29 am Monday, October 13, 2025 Plant nursery owners fear delayed federal payments could force their 30-year business in Eastern Oregon to close...

Oregon nursery among small businesses caught in the fray of government shutdown

Richard Kenton and Sandy Roth have spent three decades building their native plant nursery in Cove, a small town 20 minutes east of La Grande in Union County. The married couple operates Plant Works LLC, where they grow willows, cottonwood,...