Sarasota Medical Products Inc., an early-stage company specializing in ostomy and advanced wound care products, has secured $3.56 million in private and public funding to begin manufacturing in October at a new Sarasota facility.  Specific investors were not disclosed.  Read more here.

PlusOne Solutions, Inc., an Orlando based company that provides training, background checks, certification and insurance verification for independent contractors, has raised $485K as part of its Series B Preferred Stock Offering from the Tamiami Angel Fund. This is the first investment made by the Naples-based angel fund.  Read more here.