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The St. Petersburg Innovation District and Downtown Partnership are working together to construct and manage a new research facility that will support downtown’s marine science industry. The project will include lab space, offices, and bays with access to the water for
nonprofit, government, academic, and for-profit entities.

We have identified a site on the Port of St. Petersburg, on land owned by the city adjacent to the existing Maritime and Defense Technology Hub. The site has access to a deep-water port and is currently being used as a surface parking lot surrounded by chain link fencing.

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The Downtown Partnership recently recognized Senator Darryl Rouson for his contributions to Downtown St. Pete, including sponsoring the $800,000 appropriation request for Williams Park improvements. His wife, Angela Rouson, accepted the award on his behalf.

May 2026 Work Plan Update

Thanks to support from our members and board, we made progress on many of the priorities we identified in our 2026 Work Plan

May 18, 2026

CEO Jason Mathis, Partnership Member Jeff Hearn, and new Raymond James CEO Paul Shoukry speaking to the Partnership's members.

August 2025 Work Plan Update

Thanks to support from our members and board, we made progress on many of the priorities we identified in our 2025 Work Plan and kept momentum in our mission.

August 1, 2025

USF students joined university leadership in Tallahassee for USF Day at the Capitol on Feb. 8, 2023

Final state budget provides transformational new funding for USF

USF will receive an increase in operating funds, including $24.3 million for the Environmental & Oceanographic Sciences Research & Teaching facility in St. Pete

June 20, 2023

Marine Sciences - Dr. Tom Frazer

We interviewed Dr. Tom Frazer to discuss the presence of marine science in DTSP, challenges of the Blue Tech Industry, and all about the Center of Excellence.

February 7, 2023

NOAA looking to expand in St. Pete?

The city has been working for years to woo a Miami-based research agency to its Innovation District near downtown.

July 5, 2017

St. Pete Downtown Partnership CEO Sees New Chapter Ahead

Tropicana Field site redevelopment, marine science, art and commercial real estate are on the agenda for the SPDP. Read more on our blog!

December 18, 2018

People raising their hands in a classroom

Advocating for Higher Education

The Partnership supports USF St. Petersburg, USF College of Marine Science, and St. Petersburg College along with other institutions of higher education.

January 16, 2020

Karyna Rosario sitting in a lab with a lab coat and gloves

City of St. Petersburg Supports USF Efforts to Further Enhance Diversity with New Pledge to College of Marine Science

The City of St. Petersburg has contributed $125,000 to the University of South Florida Foundation to help enhance diversity in the ocean sciences.

October 30, 2020

USF's Center of Excellence in Environmental & Oceanographic Science

SPDP’s highest legislative priority in 2022 was funding for the Environmental & Oceanographic Sciences Research & Teaching Facility on USF’s St. Pete campus.

April 1, 2022