Jesuit High School Receives Record $10 Million Bequest From Alumnus
The gift comes as the Tampa school pursues a $100 million capital campaign.
Chuck Merlis
Tampa Robotics Company to Open Manufacturing Hub in Mexico
Tampa-based XTEND AI Robotics plans to open a manufacturing, integration and support hub in Mexico, where the federal government has budgeted roughly $17.5 billion for defense and security in 2026. Called XFAB Mexico, the operation will handle manufacturing, system integration, technical support and customer operations as XTEND pursues work with Mexican defense, security and critical-infrastructure … Read more
ZooTampa’s $75M Deal Moves Forward as Five Tampa Institutions Seek Another $90M
Commissioners voted 5-2 as six Tampa institutions seek a combined $165 million.
Tampa Begins $1.7 Million Design Effort to Replace Ballast Point Pier
The 940-foot replacement would use marine-grade materials and a hurricane-rated gazebo.
Clearwater Lays Out $2.37 Billion Capital Plan Through 2032
Water and sewer work accounts for nearly three-quarters of the city’s six-year spending plan.
Polk County Eyes $250 Million for Water, Sewer Expansion
A $722 million buildout would add treatment capacity, wells and pipelines through 2031.
Largo facility lands production work under $96 million Navy contract
Largo facility to produce Navy missile-launch system electronics under $96 million in contracts.
Tampa Insurance Giant to Go Private in $7.7 Billion Michael Dell-Backed Deal
Shareholders will get $32.50 per share, an 88% premium, with the deal set to close in early 2027.
Polk State Hires Former Florida Senior Chancellor to Lead Workforce Expansion
O’Farrell takes over workforce programs as Polk State launches $2M-backed CDL training.
USF Students Get Head Start on Careers With SOCOM, Defense Contractors
More than 850 internships have put students inside real-world defense and technology work.