Travel & Hospitality Growth: HX Expeditions is expanding North American travel advisor support with a new onboarding program, a dedicated Groups division, and more commercial hires as the Americas become its biggest source market. Franchise & Retail Expansion: VIO Med Spa says it signed 15 new franchise owners in the first half of 2026 and earned Inc. 5000 recognition while rolling out a smaller-footprint store design and stronger digital/clinical support. Florida Business Spotlight: The Rise Collective, a Florida-based vertically integrated real estate and hospitality parent, was named a finalist for GrowFL’s Companies to Watch awards. Marketing & Media: CeraVe launched a Gen Z-focused social series to fight “tanmaxxing,” using Tyler Cameron and a dermatologist in a renovation-themed campaign for L’Oréal’s Invisible Mineral Sunscreen. Food Safety & Brand Risk: Taylor Fresh Foods recalled jalapeno-containing prepared products after a salmonella concern tied to jalapeños from a Mexico supplier. Tech & Consumer Services: HighSpeedInternet.com ranked Florida among the fastest states for download speeds in 2026, with median speeds of 176.08 Mbps. Community & Local Impact: Custom Air Conditioning & Air Quality wrapped up a “Do What’s Right” Teacher HVAC Giveaway for five Zephyrhills-area schools. Real Estate & Luxury: Wyndham Lakes Senior Living in Jacksonville sold for $30.94M, and Luxury Portfolio International released a dual report on global luxury housing trends. Public Policy/PR: The Florida Chamber put up a sarcastic Times Square billboard targeting NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani as part of its Free Enterprise Florida push.