New vegan restaurant set to open March 1 in South Tampa
Florish, a fast casual plant-based restaurant, is expecting to open March 1 to meet a demand for healthy fare in South Tampa.
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ARK Innovation Center in St. Pete expects to have global impact
The ARK Innovation Center planned for St. Petersburg’s Innovation District is expected to become a major influencer in the state’s tech, fintech, and science industries.
Early adopter: Hillsborough tax collector employs chatbot
Next time you need to pay your taxes or purchase a license in Hillsborough County, you may get help from Sophie, a new AI bot designed to improve efficiency and access.
Synapse Summit is back, bigger and better in 2022
Hot technologies, including the virtual world of metaverse, are the focus of the fifth annual Synapse in downtown Tampa.
Tampa Bay Area companies win awards at Startup of the Year Summit
Genesis Systems, Cope Notes, and Trustate of Tampa, are among the winners at the 2022 Startup of the Year Summit held in downtown Tampa.
Shipping containers to be converted into low-cost rental homes in St. Pete
Stress Free Construction of Tampa is getting ready to convert shipping containers into a low-cost housing development designed by Carbon Design + Architecture near Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg.
Tampa Hackerspace: A place for makers to grow, develop new careers
What’s new at Tampa Hackerspace? Winners of a 2017 Cube Quest Challenge are waiting for their mini-satellite to blast into deep space aboard the rocket Artemis. The sculptor who created the popular T-Rex skull, Mabel, is planning more critters. And girls are being taught to code.
10 projects to watch in 2022 as building boom continues in Tampa
Affordable housing is in the works for West Tampa. Construction soon begins on a multi-use development that will connect downtown Tampa's Central Park/ENCORE! and Channel District with Ybor City neighborhoods. And construction has begun in Plant City on a brand new hospital.
New fintech accelerator aims to quickly grow Tampa Bay Area tech companies
The Tampa Bay Wave is accepting applications for its new fintech accelerator through Feb. 28. Learn more about the process.
Energy funds study that could lead to new industry for Florida
A Florida Industrial and Phosphate Research Institute study can help position the state to become a U.S. supplier of the rare earth elements used to manufacture green energy and tech gadgets.
