Tampa Bay–Lakeland

By Ron Starner
May 14, 2026

Noted site selection exec on why Florida’s future looks nothing like its past

The New York-to-St. Pete exodus continues unabated. One local exec says his firm believes St. Pete "will become the next Austin." He adds: "We've stopped hiring in New York."

Opinion

Anastasia Dawson
May 13, 2026

'50s-inspired dining, nightlife and supper club coming to Tampa

The Sapphire: Lounge & Supper Club combines luxury dining with cocktails and live entertainment.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Anastasia Dawson
May 12, 2026

Tampa, Hillsborough County break monthly tourism records

Visit Tampa Bay says March was the best performing month in the county’s history, with $134 million in taxable hotel revenue and $8 million in bed taxes.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
May 12, 2026

Retailers saved from penny turmoil as DeSantis signs rounding bill

A Florida Senate bill approved nearly unanimously in the Legislature allows retailers to round cash transactions as pennies disappear.

Florida

Louis Llovio
May 12, 2026

Tampa low-income apartments sell for $30M, $24M in renovations planned

A New York firm has bought the Silver Oaks Apartments just off of Hillsborough Avenue and will make major improvements and add programing for residents.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Anastasia Dawson
May 12, 2026

United Soccer League announces leadership transition, new CEO

Paul McDonough has been tapped as the Tampa organization’s new president and CEO, effective June 1.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Anastasia Dawson
May 11, 2026

Tampa credit union donates, partners with local children's museum

Suncoast Credit Union's new partnership with the Glazer Children’s Museum has also launched a new exhibit and exclusive admissions deals for credit union members.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
May 11, 2026

Report: Pasco County ZIP code named hottest housing market in the US

Land O' Lakes, with Plant City not far behind, is ranked first on a list of the 100 busiest home markets nationwide thus far this year.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Anastasia Dawson
May 11, 2026

LA fashion brand Paige opens first Florida store in Tampa

Paige’s first Florida store is now open in Hyde Park Village.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Steven Benna
May 11, 2026

The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $94 million downtown Tampa office building sale leads the week in transactions.

Transactions

Louis Llovio
May 11, 2026

Texas developer pays $6.5M for Hillsborough land, plans industrial park

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Bradenton workforce housing project gets a loan, a historic St. Pete Beach hotel sells, and a Cape Coral retail center changes hands.