St. Joe Co. donates 23 acres to FSU for INSPIRE aerospace facility in Panama City
Florida State University Panama City says construction has started on the first phase of the INSPIRE Aerospace Research & Innovation Facility on land donated by St. Joe Co.
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As of Nov. 4, 2026, the news page of Florida State University Panama City (FSU PC), in Panama City, Bay County, Florida, reports that St. Joe Co. has donated 23 acres to the university for the INSPIRE Aerospace Research & Innovation Facility, according to the university’s article.
The same news page says construction began on a Monday on the first phase of the project. The page does not give the date of the start of construction.
The only text available for this report is the headline and a one-line summary from the FSU PC news page. The listing does not state the cost of the facility, the scope of the first phase, the exact site, or a completion schedule. Readers who need those details should read the full article or contact FSU PC.
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