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The St. Petersburg Innovation District has reconvened a consortium for marine science, research, education and entrepreneurship after a roughly year-long hiatus. Dozens of interdisciplinary stakeholders attended the St. Pete Ocean Team meeting Wednesday, held virtually and in person at the Maritime and Defense Technology Hub. The overarching goal is to… Read more

Cirkul's internal capability is powered by “nine figures of capital investment," operated around the clock by teams in both Tampa and Utah…. Read more

Our President and Founder, Paul Toomey, has released his latest article as a Forbes Business Council member, spotlighting Vocational Rehabilitation. This insightful read explores how VR programs bridge the employment gap for individuals with disabilities, create a more inclusive and robust job market, and ultimately empower them to thrive in… Read more

A Clearwater-based AI company has caught the attention of one of the world's most prestigious medical institutions…. Read more

Geographic Solutions has been named a honoree of Fast Company’s 2025 World Changing Ideas Awards in the Enduring Impact: 15+ Years in Business category. The annual recognition honors bold and transformative efforts that tackle the world’s most pressing issues—from fresh sustainability initiatives and cutting-edge AI developments to ambitious pursuits of… Read more

KnowBe4 recognized as a leader in Security Awareness Training category for the sixth consecutive time, PhishER won in three categories and Compliance Plus won in two categories … Read more

The Tampa-founded company is relocating its headquarters to Silicon Valley as it ramps up AI innovation and positions itself alongside major tech players…. Read more

No Password Required Podcast Episode 60 — Reginald Andre Our guest Reginald “Andre” Andre is the dynamic founder and CEO of ARK Solvers. A chance encounter at a CompUSA store sparked a series of events which eventually created ARK Solvers—now one of South Florida’s fastest-growing …… Read more

Virtual Cybersecurity Workshop for Critical Infrastructure August 27, 2025 Cyber Florida’s Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Workshop brings together public-sector leaders, IT professionals, and emergency managers to tackle real-world cyber threats facing Florida’s essential services. These hands-on sessions deliver practical tools, expert insights, and interactive scenarios designed to help SLTT agencies… Read more

This policy brief builds on findings from a 2023 statewide assessment of cyber-readiness across Florida’s critical infrastructure sectors. Commissioned by the State Legislature, the original report emphasized the urgent need to close the maturity gap in basic ransomware readiness by 2025. In light of continued ransomware attacks that have disrupted… Read more

A global technology outage disabled computers and caused billion in losses for companies around the world about this time last year. Are you prepared for when, not if, the next massive service disruption occurs?… Read more

ConnectWise's new chief executive discusses his vision for leveraging artificial intelligence to solve IT challenges for small and midsize businesses…. Read more

The Florida Department of Revenue has issued a new Tax Information Publication (TIP) outlining surtax changes in accordance with Florida Statutes. This update follows a previous change we reported on in December, when Hillsborough County’s sales tax rate was reduced to 6.5% effective January 1, 2025.  With this new guidance,… Read more

The Tampa-based VC firm has teamed up with DragonflyOP to embed veteran startup operators directly into its portfolio companies…. Read more

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, businesses need to innovate quickly, scale efficiently, and deliver superior customer experiences. Traditional approaches to application development often fall short in meeting these requirements, struggling with scalability, agility, and speed. This is where cloud-native app development emerges as the gold standard, transforming the… Read more