Day: March 9, 2026

Tampa-based XTEND begins $8M drone deliveries to Middle East Tactical drone developed by XTEND designed for military and defense operations

Tactical drone developed by XTEND designed for military and defense operations

Tampa-based XTEND begins $8M drone deliveries to Middle East

Chuck Merlis March 11, 2026

XTEND delivers first drones under $8M defense contract tied to Tampa expansion.

Saint Leo president aims to build nation’s largest Catholic university Lion statue on the Saint Leo University campus with the university’s clock tower in the background

Lion statue on the Saint Leo University campus with the university’s clock tower in the background

Saint Leo president aims to build nation’s largest Catholic university

Chuck Merlis March 11, 2026

Saint Leo’s president outlines plans to scale enrollment and expand tech-focused programs.

Tampa advances 1,150-unit redevelopment in North Downtown Rendering of mixed-use redevelopment planned for North Downtown Tampa with housing, retail and pedestrian streetscape

Rendering of mixed-use redevelopment planned for North Downtown Tampa with housing, retail and pedestrian streetscape

Tampa advances 1,150-unit redevelopment in North Downtown

Chuck Merlis March 17, 2026

Project calls for 1,150 housing units, including affordable and workforce housing in North Downtown.