August 28, 2026
August 28, 2026
This month, innovation met the water. We were proud to host an FIO Demo Day at the Maritime and Defense Technology Hub.
This month, innovation met the water. We were proud to host an FIO Demo Day at the Maritime and Defense Technology Hub.
Through an eight-week accelerator hosted by the Harrington Foundation in partnership with Lemonade Standers, students spent the summer learning what it really takes to bring an idea to life.
Tampa Bay has no shortage of talent, institutions, or ideas. What can sometimes be hard is connecting those assets across geographic boundaries, so they function as a true regional ecosystem.
Highlighting the organizations and individuals part of the Innovation District!
Season 2 of the Innovation in the 'Burg podcast is officially launching this month, and we're already gearing up to film Season 2.5!
Come join us for an exciting event where tech enthusiasts gather to share knowledge, network, and have fun!
Faculty, researchers, and students from the USF College of Marine Science have been settling into spaces across the Innovation District following the recent fire, continuing their important work.
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape journalism, the Poynter Institute is helping lead the conversation with its new AI Hub
Congratulations to the Poynter Institute on receiving a $750,000 grant from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation to expand its MediaWise initiative
I’m excited for our upcoming season of Innovation in the 'Burg, the St. Pete Innovation District podcast. In this series, we're taking listeners inside each of the District's six pillars
Introducing a new segment: Member Spotlight. Here, we highlight the organizations and individuals part of the Innovation District.
Tech X-Change is where tech enthusiasts come together to swap ideas, network, and learn from each other in a fun and interactive setting.
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We've welcomed youth tours and camps alongside many members of our community, including Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, TASCO, Civil Air Patrol, and SOFWOLF.
Proxflyer brings additional expertise in autonomous maritime systems that strengthens our growing defense and maritime innovation community
The City of St. Petersburg's new Sunshine Mind Project is encouraging residents to pause, smile, and reflect through simple mirror stickers placed throughout the city with uplifting messages
Congratulations to two outstanding members of our community on earning their master's degrees!
The response to the recent fire at the University of South Florida College of Marine Science has been a testament to the strength of St. Petersburg.
When people think about innovation, they often picture breakthrough technologies or fast-growing startups. But innovation doesn't happen in isolation.
Come join us for an exciting event where tech enthusiasts gather to share knowledge, network, and have fun! There's something for everyone at Tech X-change.
Join us for a thoughtful discussion an emerging technology shaping the Innovation District and the broader St. Petersburg community
We’re proud to spotlight Lonestar Data Holdings, one of the incredible tenants helping shape the future of innovation inside the Maritime and Defense Technology Hub and beyond
The Hub recently hosted the 4th Annual Pinellas County Defense Networking Forum, bringing together defense contractors, government partners, and industry leaders from across the region
Alison Barlow moderated “Keeping Tampa Bay Healthy: Medical Research and Innovation Projects” at the ULI Tampa Bay Trends Conference at Armature Works.
The Dalí Museum has shared another rendering and a flythrough video of its planned expansion, offering a new vantage point of the institution’s next phase of growth
The St. Pete Innovation District Master Plan received the 2026 Future of the Region Award for Built Environment at the 32nd Annual Future of the Region Awards