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The Underwater Glider User Group Workshop will be held in St. Petersburg May 18-20 on the USFSP campus

Now in its third year at Poynter Park, Embracing Our Differences returns to St. Petersburg with its signature outdoor art exhibition featuring large-scale banners by artists and writers from around the world

spARK Labs by Ark Invest’s Innovation Showcase was a hit, with a packed room and an energizing atmosphere

Welcome, GISJane, to the Maritime and Defense Technology Hub! A woman-owned business based in St. Petersburg, Florida, GISJane is dedicated to making innovative engineering solutions accessible to all

Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital is innovating again with the Translational Research and Innovation Laboratory (TRAIL), a new research model designed to accelerate moving discoveries in the laboratory into patient care

Applications are also open for Braid Theory’s 2026 Ocean Enterprise Accelerator. This NOAA-funded, 90-day program supports startups advancing innovation in the blue economy

Kudos to Poynter on the launch of its 2025–2026 Impact Report. At a time when journalism faces significant challenges and uncertainty, Poynter continues to lead with confidence

Congratulations to the recipients of the Friends of Albert Whitted Airport Scholarship Program! This year, the organization awarded an impressive $208,000 in scholarships to 34 individuals

Thank you, St. Petersburg, for making our 16th Science Festival truly unforgettable. This year, 800 students on School Day and over 6,000 attendees at the public festival

Innovation doesn’t happen by accident — it happens by design. At the heart of the Innovation District’s vision is the creation of public and private spaces that actively spark collaboration

Learn about the people and ideas driving innovation across St. Petersburg.

Announcing your 2026 State of Science and Innovation Speakers!

Friends of Albert Whitted Airport presents upcoming screenings of The Albert Whitted Airport Documentary Our City Our Airport.

The Innovation District has been filming episodes of the Innovation in the ‘Burg podcast at the ARK Innovation Center, making use of their podcast studio to highlight the people and ideas shaping our region’s innovation ecosystem.

Based at the Maritime and Defense Technology Hub, Lonestar Data Holdings has kicked off the year with major momentum

Get a preview of one of our upcoming State of Science and Innovation speakers, Andy Bennett of SubUAS, who is pushing the boundaries of what drone technology can achieve

Seaworthy Collective, a Miami-based nonprofit supporting BlueTech entrepreneurs, is accepting applications for Cohort 7 of its Ocean Enterprise Studio and Incubator

The Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg has been recognized by Florida Trend magazine as the #1 Small Company to Work for in Florida

Southern Living recently spotlighted St. Petersburg as a rising arts destination and The Dalí Museum is at the heart of the story

For the St. Petersburg Innovation District, last year was defined by firsts, momentum, and growing regional impact

This episode features a conversation with Jason Mathis, CEO of the St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership. Together, Alison and Jason explore the future of the St. Pete Innovation District, what makes great cities thrive, and the expanding role of the Maritime and Defense Technology Hub.

Inspire ideas, drive impact, and prepare our city for the future

Host Alison Barlow, CEO of the St. Pete Innovation District, sits down with Becca Brown of spARK Labs by ARK Invest.

This year marks a milestone moment for the St. Pete Innovation District: ten years of ideas, partnerships, and progress that have helped shape the future of our city.