MacDill meets ‘Shark Tank’

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) recently hosted the first Innovation Oasis from its headquarters at MacDill Airforce Base in Tampa, with a deployed soldier winning the competition for his anti-drone training simulator.

Billed as a Shark Tank-style contest for the military, the Innovation Oasis showcased solutions to problems servicemembers submitted for possible implementation. One of the television show's former stars, investor Kevin Harrington, joined a panel of judges that included top executives from Google, SpaceX and NASA, and CENTCOM commander Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla.

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‘When not to flee?’ Randy Wayne White and Hurricane Ian

The original Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille, on Rabbit Road by the beach on Sanibel Island, was battered rather severely by Hurricane Ian Sept. 28. Liberated from the sand, shattered glass and broken boards, however, was the large brass bell that had hung proudly on the restaurant’s front porch.

Startup Report #123 – Innovation Gathering

With Mark Sharpe

	SunRunner debut attracts over 10,000 riders
	Thieves target Youth Farm’s Halloween decorations
	Pinellas leads job growth in finance and information sectors
	The Florida Orchestra reschedules Perlman concert
	Hooper wins Year Up Tampa Bay pitch competition