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April 18, 2019

Amy Martinez

Florida Trend Associate Editor • amartinez@floridatrend.com

Amy Martinez
Amy Martinez

Amy Martinez writes about a variety of business topics in Florida, including education, health care and technology. She also writes a monthly news column on Florida's legal sector. An American Studies graduate of Florida State University, Amy began her business journalism career in 1996 at The Miami Herald. She went on to work at the Palm Beach Post, Raleigh News and Observer and Seattle Times. Amy joined Florida Trend in St. Petersburg as an associate editor in 2014.

Articles by Amy Martinez:

Smokeout: Alachua County bans tobacco sales to anyone under 21
Three years ago, anti-tobacco groups launched a national campaign to raise the legal age for buying tobacco from 18 to 21...
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JinkoSolar moves in as NextEra steps up its solar production; Pulte Homes bought 22 acres in Nocatee for an age-restricted ...
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Golden opportunity: Mom-and-pop Florida dog breeders
As governments restrict sales of commercially bred puppies, a cottage industry of mom-and-pop dog breeders has emerged to meet the demand.
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UF grad students will get one year tuition in exchange for workin in special education or early intervention.
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Data-breach settlements and cyber-security lawsuits
Along with other costs relating to cyber-security, businesses can expect to get sued if there's a security breach.
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Brain cancer and immunotherapy treatment
Researchers at the University of Florida say they've made a discovery that could lead to an effective immunotherapy for brain cancer.
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Target Audience: Better cervical cancer screenings in Little Haiti
A Miami medical researcher is working to improve cervical cancer screenings...
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Downtown redevelopment remains a priority in Northeast Florida
A $17-million garage will provide 1,770 parking spaces at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville.
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A New Branch of Medicine
Soaring survival rates for children born with heart defects creates demand for adult care specialists.
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Stem Cell Metrics
Advances in cardiac care around Florida
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