Ryan Carter, President of Scotlynn USA, discusses logistics, a "hands-off" management style and why Florida is crucial to his company's success.

History offers lessons about when storms are most likely to hit different regions of Florida — and their intensity. The bottom line: While you should be prepared, you don’t always need to be afraid.

"Leaders who make strong gestures when making their point are better understood and help their audiences understand the boundaries of their message," says global body language expert Joe Navarro.

Sales of electric vehicles are growing in Florida, but EVs still amount to less than 1% of registered vehicles, cost about a third more than gas cars, and charging stations are far from universal. 

"I've known some of these dolphins since the 1970s. I know their histories, their drams, what they've been through. I know their kids, their grandkids, and their great-grandkids," says Randy Wells, biologist, zoologist, and director of the Chicago Zoological Society's Sarasota Dolphin Research Program.

Personal promotions, transfers, board appointments, civic accomplishments and philanthropic activities for the week of May 16, 2022.

Chachere, who joined Florida Trend on January 18, 2022, will be taking the reins from longtime Executive Editor, Mark Howard, who will be retiring at the end of March after leading the publication’s editorial operations for nearly 26 years.

Mark Wilson, president and CEO of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, discusses the Chamber's mission in the state, describes Florida's current job-market landscape, and examines the role of statewide economic diversification.

The Florida Education Guide is a true resource for comparing and contrasting Florida’s post-secondary educational options, answering questions about school acceptance and graduation rates, available study programs, cost and more.

Red Rover, which launched in February 2020, puts more of the process into consumers’ hands, combining elements of PODS and U-Haul. Founder Pete Warhurst calls the new model “fetchable storage.”

GuideWell and Florida Blue President & CEO, Pat Geraghty, explores the role of technology in aiding goals, discusses the fusion of mental and physical health care, and expounds on the mission to end the state's opioid crisis.

Miami entrepreneur Chris Daniels provides a support system for startup founders.

FIU Nursing school dean Ora L. Strickland says FIU is offering an 18-credit-hour certificate program to get more nurses into the faculty pipeline.