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  • July 29, 2026
Ralph Lauren returns to Hyde Park Village

The New York City-based fashion designer has opened a new store in the Tampa shopping district after closing in the 1990s.

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  • July 29, 2026
Moffitt's new center aims to revolutionize radiation treatments

Work at the new Proton Treatment Center is done by a mix of doctors, radiologists and 165-tons of medical technology equipment.

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  • July 28, 2026
Former Bloomin' Brands CEO to run Cracker Barrel

David Deno, who retired from the Tampa company in 2024, is taking over the restaurant chain in October a year after a rebranding controversy.

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  • July 28, 2026
HCA Florida Healthcare taps new CEO to lead two Tampa hospitals

Sam Boadi, former chief operating officer of HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital, will now serve as CEO of HCA Florida South Tampa and West Tampa hospitals.

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  • July 28, 2026
Busch Gardens' new boss talks $200M park expansion, 30 years in the field

Jon Vigue became the new president of Busch Gardens Tampa two months ago and is already looking at how to put his stamp on a park with a 67-year history.

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  • July 27, 2026
Industrial buyer borrows $23.15M for Tampa purchase

The three-building portfolio is in Tampa.

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  • July 27, 2026
USF sets donor record with $172M in fundraising

The University of South Florida attracted more than 70,000 donors in the past fiscal year, raising $172 million in private support and growing its endowment to $850 million.

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  • July 25, 2026
Tampa City Center earns national green building award

The municipal building is the only facility in the state of Florida to win a Local Leadership Award from the U.S. Green Building Council this year.

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  • July 24, 2026
Saint Leo University merges business and technology colleges as AI reshapes workforce

The Pasco County university is merging two colleges as employers increasingly seek graduates with both technical and business expertise.

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  • July 24, 2026
Push the envelope: How St. Pete coupon giant navigates digital revolution

Founded in Clearwater more than 50 years ago, Valpak has quietly transformed from a traditional direct-mail advertiser into a modern marketing powerhouse.

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  • July 23, 2026
Want to open an in-demand business? Check out rental cars, dogs, kebab shops

An analysis of Google search data found demand for car rental companies, tailors and specialty restaurants outpaces the number of businesses serving those customers.

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  • July 23, 2026
Tampa-born brewery, lagoon company launch craft beer collaboration

Artificial lagoon company MetroLagoons has teamed up with Florida Avenue Brewing to create a signature craft beer for its four Florida locations.

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  • July 23, 2026
Pasco residential projects get $85M financing boost

The loans will go toward the development of two communities totaling nearly 2,000 new houses in Dade City.

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  • July 22, 2026
Sarasota firm behind $5M loan for St. Petersburg retail center purchase

The acquisition financing went toward the purchase of an At Home-anchored center by a South Florida investor.

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  • July 22, 2026
375-unit luxury apartment complex opens in Tampa's Westshore district

Emerald at MetWest offers 375 luxury apartments and 3,300 square feet of ground-floor retail next to International Plaza.

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