What started as a small newsletter has grown into a Tampa Bay discount app with 100 businesses and 10,000 downloads, built by a USF student with an eye for community.
GradBridge LLC, a venture-backed private student lending platform, has selected Newark's Iron Hill Corporate Center for its headquarters and plans to create 49 new Delaware jobs over the next five years, with salaries expected to exceed $110,000 annually.
Founded by twins Mussa and Issa, 99 Café is operating in Jacksonville and Tampa Florida around its signature “99” concept, from pricing and promotions to menu design. From over seas to the U.S. the café is gaining interest in more states, growing the brand.
Rare hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship has left three passengers dead and several others infected, prompting an international health response and ongoing investigation by global and national health agencies. Officials say the risk to the general public remains low
A new kind of fitness and wellness concept called DOJO Tampa is taking shape in South Tampa. One that blends high-performance training with recovery, community and entrepreneurship. Its primary focus is to provide a space where members do not have to leave when they are done working out.
DASH launched in 2023 and the program has logged more than 100,000 riders since February 2026. The service operates across several downtown neighborhoods, offering low-cost transportation options without surging prices. This public transportation option provides affordable and environmentally friendly microtransit.
TOTUM operates as a dual-sided marketplace connecting users with independent coaches who can build and monetize their own digital fitness business. The platform offers both a free consumer app and tool for trainers to create programs, host classes and sell products. Users do not have to pay for the fitness coaches. This free platform allows users to use AI to help build their own personal fitness journey.
