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Innovation thrives when big ideas come together in shared spaces. We are excited to highlight a new public-private partnership between Saildrone, one of our valued tenants, and the USF College of Marine Science, one of our longtime partners

The Maritime and Defense Technology Hub is excited to welcome SubUAS as our newest tenant, already making strides in our community

The St. Petersburg Innovation District is home to scientists, technologists, and doctors—leaders in their fields on a global scale, yet often unknown locally

Our recent Morning Sparks event with the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council presented an innovative idea with powerful implications

We are excited to share that we have published an updated version of the Tampa Bay Innovation Ecosystem Map!

We are thrilled to recognize Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital for securing an amazing $7.5 million renewable state grant to support the Cancer & Blood Disorders Institute (CBDI)

We are pleased to hear of the appointment of Captain Michael Kahle as Director of the Florida Institute of Oceanography. Captain Kahle has long been a valued friend of the District, and we are delighted to see this relationship continue to grow.

This year marked a period of growing impact for the St. Petersburg Innovation District as a catalyst for innovation and economic growth.

Host Alison Barlow sits down with Dr. Kanika Tomalin, President and CEO of the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg and a visionary leader who helped found the St. Petersburg Innovation District.

Celebrating 10 Years of the St. Pete Innovation District

ARK will share more success and an update as to what’s coming next at their Open House on Wednesday, November 19th.

A big congratulations to the ARK Innovation Center for its continued momentum and for welcoming its newest tenant, the USF Institute of Applied Engineering (IAE)

The Maritime and Defense Technology Hub had the privilege of holding the reception for the Underwater Minerals Conference (UMC)

We're surrounded by a constant flow of data — from the weather forecast and traffic patterns to community health statistics and economic trends — each shaping the decisions we make every day, often without even realizing it

Seagate Space has been accepted into the inaugural BlueTech|X Accelerator 2025 by Tampa Bay Wave

Kudos to the USFSP College of Education on the grand opening of the Emerging Technology Lab, part of Dr. Rosengrant’s Virtual STEM Research Lab

The St. Pete Innovation District is bringing back its podcast—and with it, a fresh wave of stories from the heart of St. Petersburg’s innovation ecosystem

Come join us for an exciting event where tech enthusiasts gather to share knowledge, network, and have fun!

Exhibitor registration is officially open for the 2026 St. Petersburg Science Festival!

Last month’s Tech X-Change at the ARK Innovation Center was buzzing, thanks to Archer Key, one of the growing companies based at ARK. The event drew a strong crowd of curious minds eager to hear how Archer Key helps startups and small teams scale like pros.

Last month, the Maritime and Defense Technology Hub kicked off the school year with a lively Retro Back-to-School themed Happy Hour. Tenants brought their families, and the space was filled with throwback snacks, classic laser backdrop photo ops, and plenty of nostalgic fun.

Electric air vehicles may sound futuristic, but for St. Pete, they’re already on the radar. The Advanced Air Mobility Taskforce, chaired by Ed Montanari, is bringing together engineers, business leaders, pilots, and innovators to explore how these vehicles could take flight in and around the city.

Once again, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital has been named Florida’s No. 1 children’s hospital by U.S. News & World Report. Other nationally ranked specialties include diabetes and endocrinology at No. 17 and neurology and neurosurgery at No. 22.

Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay's 3DE initiative connects high school students with local and national businesses, giving them hands-on experience in problem-solving.