Megan Kostner 
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is creating a new law enforcement unit to focus on artificial intelligence-driven cybercrime, with Florida Polytechnic University providing technical and research support. “Modern law enforcement needs to stay ahead of the technological curve, when it comes to preventing, fighting and solving crime. With the incredible upside potential benefits of artificial … Read more
The ReliaQuest Bowl Game has been scheduled for New Year’s Eve, at Raymond James Stadium, with a noon kick-off, ESPN and the Tampa Bay Bowl Association announced Thursday. The game will be telecast internationally, on ESPN. It’s the first bowl of the day’s lineup, leading into the quarterfinal round of the College Football Playoff. The … Read more
Four students who participated in the Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay’s 3DE program, this school year, graduated at or near the top of their class, with an additional seven students earning scholarships for excelling in the program’s learning experience. Ciara Ferlita of Chamberlain High School and Isabella Rodrigues of Hillsborough High School each graduated as … Read more
Tampa General Hospital has selected Palantir Technologies (PLTR) to provide its artificial intelligence platform for care coordination and system workflow automation. Palantir is a leading AI system provider in the health care sector. Its platform will securely encode TGH’s domain, real-time situational awareness and language models into decision-support tools for eligibility determination and to prioritize … Read more
Tinsley Creative, a full-service brand management firm, is giving itself a dose of its own medicine with a comprehensive rebrand. The firm’s name will remain the same but it’s getting a fresh look, with a new logo, website and marketing materials. “We’ll begin our 25th year in business later this year and collectively, we felt … Read more
U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor and Anna Paulina Luna have selected five projects, submitted by the city of St. Petersburg, to send to the House Appropriations Committee for consideration in the fiscal year 2025 budget. The projects total $17.7 million and would go toward critical infrastructure and environmental projects. The city submitted seven projects for consideration, … Read more
Margaritaville at Sea’s newest ship has arrived in Port Tampa Bay for new departures, setting sail this month. The new ship, “Islander,” provides a variety of family-friendly offerings and entertainment options to create a personal paradise. Entertainment aboard includes live music, outer deck adventures, an all-ages lounge and arcade and a first-ever, challenge course that … Read more
Hillsborough County Commissioners will consider a land swap, at a meeting June 20, that would facilitate a move for the Sheriff’s office, in Ybor City, to a larger site where the Grow Financial headquarters are currently located. The site would not only be larger, but it would also provide a newer facility for the Hillsborough … Read more
The historic Tampa Theater now has a new micro-screening room offering patrons an intimate setting for viewing, for up to 43 people. The $2.9 million project, overseen by Creative Contractors and completed this month, includes restoration to the theater’s 1,260 square-foot lobby and auditorium area and the screening room, which also includes two wheelchair accessible … Read more
MarineMax (HZO) became the largest superyacht services company in the world, after a series of acquisitions that included Fraser Yachts, Northrop & Johnson, Fairport Yacht Management, SuperYacht Management (SYM) and Atalanta Golden Yachts. Now, the company is creating a new division to bring the company’s new superyacht brands into one global support structure and allow … Read more
