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  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 10, 2026
Report: Affordable apartments in Tampa have increased 49% since 2020

A national study found that 3,711 affordable housing qualified apartments were built in metro Tampa between 2020 and 2024.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • February 9, 2026
Baltimore Orioles open $23M player development complex in Sarasota

The new player development facility includes a 45,000-square-foot building with biomechanics lab, batting cages, classroom space, player lounge as well as an outdoor turf agility field.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 9, 2026
Swedish construction firm to rebuild Tampa school in $77M project

Work to combine Stewart Middle Magnet and Just Elementary schools is set to begin this month.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • February 9, 2026
Wright’s Gourmet House opens Tampa hospital location

The new restaurant, Wright’s first satellite location, will offer extended daily hours, an all-day espresso bar and grab-and go options.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 9, 2026
Venice senior living community buys 50 acres for $21.5M

Village on the Isle plans to build a second campus on the nearby property.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 8, 2026
DC homebuilder buys Pasco County school land for $11M

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Fort Myers affordable house project nails down financing, a Clearwater office building sells, and a Sarasota office park hits the market.

  • Florida
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • February 7, 2026
Tampa airport unveils final design for new $1.5B airside terminal

Tampa International Airport's first new airside terminal in nearly 20 years will cost an estimated $1.5 billion and feature a children's play area, a quiet room and lots of greenery.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • February 6, 2026
Southwest Florida homebuilder dies at 91

Milton William “Bill” Frey II was the co-founder of Frey & Son Homes, a luxury homebuilder in Lee and Collier counties.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 6, 2026
California dental insurer cutting Tampa jobs

Liberty Dental says it's laying off 95 employees, 30 of them working in Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • February 6, 2026
Melting Pot celebrates milestone with brand makeover, merchandising

Tampa-based fondue chain Melting Pot is balancing a tight line: It aims to grow a new customer base while keeping the company’s more traditional diners satisfied.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • February 5, 2026
After changes, Boar’s Head reopens plant tied to listeria outbreak

The Sarasota-based company renovated the plant in Virginia and implemented more stringent food safety protocols at its facilities nationwide.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 5, 2026
Tampa Bay Rays unveil stadium designs, plan to woo public

With public support critical to selling its ballpark plan, the team will begin hosting community engagement sessions to discuss its plans.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • February 5, 2026
TGH-anchored development moves forward in east Ybor City

Developer Darryl Shaw has submitted a rezoning request with the city of Tampa for a 325-acre mixed-use development called “Casa Ybor.”

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • February 5, 2026
Bradenton used car lot sells for $1.25M

The property that sold is in Bradenton's Village of the Arts.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 4, 2026
Darden to transform 4 Bahama Breeze eateries in region

As part of a move to eliminate the Caribbean inspired chain, it will rebrand 14 locations and close another 14.The four getting a rebrand in the region are in Tampa, Lutz, Brandon and Fort Myers.

  • Florida
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Swedish construction firm to rebuild Tampa school in $77M project
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