Innovating Florida is a grassroots initiative that unites health consumers, biopharmaceutical professionals, vendors, suppliers and other businesses.
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Fighting mosquitoes with AI!
The USF startup “Digitomy” is developing an AI-powered mosquito trap that will help public health officials better track disease-carrying mosquitoes and prevent outbreaks!
Learn More: usf.edu/news/2026/new-ai-pow…
Meet the CrocAlarm!
A South Florida Startup is developing an AI-powered sonar system to detect alligators and crocodiles in waterways, helping keep communities safer.
Learn More: axios.com/local/miami/2026/1…
Healthcare innovation is growing in Florida!
The Baptist Health Foundation received a $1M grant to support healthcare technologies, support healthcare entrepreneurs, and advance technologies to improve patient care.
Learn More: baptisthealth.net/newsroom/p…
Florida innovation is changing lives!
Researchers at USF are developing living heart valves that could grow with children, potentially reducing the need for repeated surgeries. Another step forward for healthcare innovation in Florida!
Learn More: bit.ly/4ygbnqB
An FSU researcher is using AI to explore how existing medicines could be used in new ways to treat rare pediatric brain cancers, opening the door to potential new treatment options for children.
Learn More: news.fsu.edu/news/health-med…
A healthier future for Florida starts with its youngest residents.
The FSU Sunshine Genetics program is bringing expanded newborn genetic screening statewide, helping identify rare conditions earlier and give Florida families answers sooner.
Learn More: bit.ly/4iZnxAs
What’s driving Jacksonville’s growing reputation for innovation?
A new poll highlights the city’s potential as an emerging innovation hub, fueled by growing industries and a community focused on creating new opportunities for the future.
Learn More: bit.ly/4hETKM2
The future of healthcare is here!
Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital is the first in Florida to use the MediView XR90, allowing physicians to see a 3D holographic view of a patient’s anatomy during procedures.
Learn More: newsroom.clevelandclinic.org…
The University of Florida (UF) is making an impact through innovation!
With 463 innovation disclosures, 162 patents secured, and 12 startups launched in 2026, UF continues to turn research into real-world solutions.
news.ufl.edu/2026/07/innovat…
A new partnership between the UK and Florida is creating opportunities for the future of space innovation, supporting collaborative technology projects through a joint fund designed to help move breakthrough ideas toward commercialization. gov.uk/government/news/uk-an…
Innovation happens when research and industry connect.
From Nova Southeastern University's Center for Collaborative Research, ZEO ScientifiX is helping strengthen Florida's growing biotech ecosystem through regenerative medicine and physician education. yhoo.it/4fQz7vv
This Florida hospital is one of the first in the county to transform how they prepare for heart procedures.
Learn more about how UHealth is helping Florida position themselves at the forefront of cardiovascular innovation globally. 👇
bit.ly/4vJM9jc
Did you know...
Sunscreen as we know it was invented in Florida?! Miami pharmacist Benjamin Green developed the original formula. ☀️
Further proof that Florida innovation has been making life better for generations, and a reminder to wear your SPF!
miamiwire.com/sunscreen-inve…
🤖 Rovi, a hospital transport robot developed in Alachua County, Florida, is a prime example of Florida innovation at work.
Rovi helps hospitals move patients more efficiently while reducing strain on staff.
Learn more: automate.org/robotics/indust…
Innovation is transforming what's possible in neuroscience. Dr. Christopher DeMassi of Memorial Healthcare System believes “the potential for innovation is limitless” as the organization continues advancing leading-edge care for patients across Florida. southfloridahospitalnews.com…
Social Isolation is a health crisis, yet it is often not seen as a challenge for older adults. Florida State University is looking to change this with AI.
Florida-based innovation is consistently leading the way to improve community well-being.
👉 bit.ly/4wsgNhH
Congratulations to HCA Florida JFK Hospital for earning national recognition for its commitment to excellence in stroke care! This award reflects the power of skilled providers, advanced treatment and patient-centered innovation.
Learn more here: bit.ly/4gcpbNC
Dr. Karishma Chhabria Unrue, a University of West Florida Assistant Professor of Public Health, has been awarded a $825,000 grant to support the health of breast and prostate cancer survivors.
Read more about it here 👇 bit.ly/4vCTtOo
Happy Father’s Day to the Father of American Pharmacy, William Proctor Jr., and all the fathers out there! May your day be just as special as you 💙
Florida is advancing the future of health care. 🧬
FSU's Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases is expanding access to genetic screening and care - helping families get answers faster and improving outcomes for children with rare diseases.
🔗 bit.ly/4vKjk6M
