Industries

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 Elizabeth King
February 7, 2026

Development exec behind 7 multimillion-dollar projects 'bullish' on region

While keeping costs down remains a core challenge, Kolter Urban says the market for its offerings on the west coast of Florida is in good shape. At stake: hundreds of units for millions of dollars.

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.