Saint Leo to make ‘every graduate digitally fluent’ with AI training

IBM SkillsBuild and Saint Leo University logos displayed side by side.

IBM SkillsBuild will become a graduation requirement beginning fall 2026.

Tampa-based XTEND deploys drone teams as Iran war expands

Rows of XTEND drone systems arranged inside a warehouse with a large American flag displayed on the back wall.

JFB Construction Holdings said Tuesday that XTEND has mobilized its global XFAB operator network to support allied defense missions, deploying operators from the United States and Latvia to the United Kingdom in response to what the company described as a request from Israel’s Ministry of Defense. The announcement comes as the U.S.-Israel war with Iran … Read more

St. Pete advances $18M port lease referendum for tech hub expansion

Rendering of proposed Maritime and Defense Technology Hub expansion at Port of St. Petersburg showing multi-story waterfront building with glass façade.

Voter approval would unlock federal funding and long-term financing for port expansion.

Moez Limayem says USF is ‘open for business’

USF President Moez Limayem tours the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus during his first weeks in office.

Limayem ties internships and AI strategy to Tampa Bay workforce needs.

Nakery Beauty built a $21M business by listening to women over 50

Liz Folce, founder and CEO of Nakery Beauty, stands in front of a pink floral wall wearing a white lace dress.

The Tampa Bay founder turned overlooked needs into a $21M beauty brand.