Sarasota's TENEX.AI closed a $250M Series B to scale its AI‑native SOC, hire hundreds and expand into EMEA.

AI‑made war clips and recycled videos are circulating on social feeds. Local experts and fact‑checkers lay out the red flags and tools to tell what’s real.

spARK Labs filled all available offices with 45 startups and has started a waitlist as it expands programming and partnerships in St. Pete’s Innovation District.

The Global Virus Network cut the ribbon on its international headquarters at USF on March 5, bringing Robert Gallo and global virology programs to Tampa Bay. University and network leaders say the move strengthens local research, training and pandemic preparedness.

USF’s reported research expenditures climbed to $531M — a 15% gain in two years that is drawing federal and private dollars into Tampa Bay.

Pasco County has launched a "BioCoast" brand to market land, labs and clinical partners to biotech firms as Moffitt’s Speros campus advances. The effort ties Pasco to Tampa’s research district.

A Senate committee backed a NASA reauthorization that would extend the ISS to Sept. 30, 2032 and direct NASA to develop a permanent Moon base. The move shifts timelines for the Space Coast and commercial station builders.

A viral X post shows an OpenClaw AI assistant allegedly sending 70% below-asking offers to hundreds of Tampa Zillow listings, sparking outrage and security warnings.

The Tampa Bay Times is using a template-driven 'Times AI News Engine' to post short AI-written real-estate notices and weather alerts since September 2025. Editors say staff review most templates while a public AI policy is finalized.

UF researchers retooled tomato carotenoids with a pepper gene, producing orange fruit higher in beta‑carotene that could help address vitamin A deficiency.

Tampa General unveiled a 32,000-square-foot Innovation Center in Ybor City to house its innovation and venture teams, analytics staff and a new Palantir hub.

Hillsborough County partners with MD Ally Technologies to route non-emergency 911 calls to telehealth services, aiming to better utilize EMS resources.

Hillsborough County Solid Waste released an interactive virtual tour of its Waste-to-Energy Facility that burns up to 1,800 tons of trash daily, powering 35,000 homes and recycling metals.