Tampa Bay Wave brings five BlueTech startups to Tampa Bay

Group photo of attendees at Tampa Bay Wave's 2026 Tech|X Pitch Night, gathered in front of a Tampa Bay Wave banner at the organization's Tampa headquarters.

Tampa Bay Wave has launched the second cohort of its BlueTech|X Accelerator, bringing five startups from the United States and Europe to the Tampa Bay region for a six-week program designed to help early-stage companies commercialize technologies serving coastal communities, maritime industries and the broader Blue Economy. Running from Aug. 3 through Sept. 17, the … Read more

CENTCOM goes all-in on AI with first bilateral UAE task force

U.S. Central Command headquarters at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa

U.S. Central Command, or CENTCOM, the Tampa-based military command responsible for U.S. operations across the Middle East, Central Asia and parts of South Asia, will establish its first bilateral task force with the United Arab Emirates to accelerate military artificial intelligence applications. The Abu Dhabi-based team, Task Force Talon Synapse, is expected to launch in … Read more

Big Frog grows to 75 stores, plans 10 more in 2026

A Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More storefront

The Dunedin franchisor is using AI to speed production without losing the human touch.

Seagate Space takes rocket launches offshore

Mobile offshore launch platform carrying a rocket at sea during a conceptual launch scenario

Seagate Space is rethinking how and where rockets launch as offshore platforms move into focus.

Receivabull aims to unlock liquidity in revenue-based finance

Receivabull logo over dark background with the words “Fixing Capital Flow”

Receivabull is building a secondary market to make revenue-based finance more liquid and flexible.

How John Bell rebuilt Tampa Theatre’s business model

John Bell smiles outside Tampa Theatre beneath the historic marquee lights during an interview about his leadership and legacy.

John Bell explains the philosophy and business decisions that helped Tampa Theatre thrive for 40 years.