Part 1 of 2: Jeff Vinik, Cathie Wood on why they’re betting on Tampa Bay

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood and Tampa business mogul Jeff Vinik took a major gamble on Tampa Bay, betting millions of dollars to unlock the potential of the region and become an integral part of its success.

"We looked at Charleston and Jacksonville, but we did not look at Miami or Palm Beach. We were looking for a city where ARK Invest could really make a difference and help shape the community and was open to convergences among technologies," Wood said during the ULI Tampa Bay's signature 2022 Trends in Real Estate Conference on Tuesday at Armature Works.

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New study shows Florida’s bonefish are full of pharmaceuticals

A recently completed three-year research study has uncovered a preponderance of pharmaceuticals in Florida’s dwindling bonefish population, posing a significant threat to the state’s saltwater fishery, which provides a $9 billion annual economic impact and directly supports 88,500 jobs.

Commissioned by the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust and conducted by researchers at Florida International University’s (FIU) Coastal Fisheries Lab, the study analyzed 93 South Florida bonefish for 104 commonly prescribed human medicines. From Biscayne Bay to Key West, in both urban and remote areas, every fish they tested contained pharmaceuticals.