Industries

By Louis Llovio
September 17, 2025

Tampa Bay Rays sale to close in next two weeks

The team, which announced two top leaders were stepping down, says the reportedly $1.7 billion deal is "pending final approval."

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Anastasia Dawson
September 17, 2025

City of Tampa could raise impact fees ahead of changes to state law

The city of Tampa announced Wednesday that leaders are considering a historic increase to its multi-modal transportation impact fee, and will host two public workshops to discuss its plans.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
September 17, 2025

New York food importer readying for Plant City move

Roland Foods, a 91-year-old company supplying restaurants and others, is preparing a 112,000-square-foot-facility for early next year.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
September 17, 2025

IMG Academy adds wrestling to sports lineup in 2026

The Bradenton boarding school will offer on-campus programs for 11 sports.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Anastasia Dawson
September 17, 2025

Nonprofit serving one of Hillsborough's poorest neighborhood names CEO

Arturo Puckerin, 42, was named the new executive director and CEO of the University Area Community Development Corporation.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Mark Gordon
September 17, 2025

Tampa universities name sports leaders amid national disruption

University of South Florida and University of Tampa have confidence Rob Higgins and E.J. Brophy, respectively, will stack up the wins — even amid the uncertainty of big-money college athletics.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Mark Gordon
September 16, 2025

Tampa RV firm to sell assets for $30M — two years after passing $1B in sales

Lazydays Holdings would sell its assets to a Jacksonville company under the proposed deal.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
September 16, 2025

Ave Maria University completes $5.3M energy infrastructure projects

The Collier County university automated HVAC equipment and upgraded exterior lighting.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Elizabeth King
September 16, 2025

Israeli medtech company to open US HQ, add 100 jobs in Manatee County

Orthopedics company Ossio will add 100 jobs over five years at its manufacturing plant and surgeon training center in Palmetto.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
September 16, 2025

YIGBY picture gets clearer as Gulf Coast localities work on adoption

Yes in God's Backyard is a tool to spur the development of affordable housing by allowing religious organizations to bypass zoning rules to build on their land.

Florida

By Louis Llovio
September 15, 2025

Tampa Jewish organization to shutter and sell a campus, lay off 92 people

The Tampa Jewish Community Center & Federation says mounting costs and declining interest is forcing it to close JCC, preschool and assisted living facility.