Tampa Bay–Lakeland

Jim Stinson
November 15, 2023

Outback Steakhouse wins major customer satisfaction award — but who cares?

Tampa-based steak giant wants you to know it knows you don't care if it won a big award.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Jim Stinson
November 15, 2023

Philanthropist, former McDonald's franchisee kicks off $100M TGH campaign

Tampa General Hospital board member and well-known Tampa businessman and philanthropist Blake Casper has made a $5 million donation to the TGH Foundation.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
November 14, 2023

Spring Hill Publix reopens after major shopping plaza redevelopment

A Publix in Spring Hill has reopened after a massive redevelopment that included the demolition of the existing store and construction of a new one.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Jim Stinson
November 14, 2023

St. Pete green-focused bank wins major certification, adds execs

Climate First Bank, the world's first FDIC-insured community bank founded to combat the climate crisis, won a vaunted LEED "platinum certification" for its Winter Park branch.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Jim Stinson
November 14, 2023

Tampa RV firm, in first-of-its-kind-deal, partners with luxury brand

Bowlus, a maker of luxury recreational vehicles, has signed an exclusive national partnership with Lazydays.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Jim Stinson
November 14, 2023

Tampa-based national burger fast-food chain targets $900M in revenue

Checkers and Rally's is looking to bring its brand into the future.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Mark Gordon
November 13, 2023

Florida legislators file bill to impose term limits on county commissioners

The legislation models a bill passed in 2023 for term limits on school board members.

Florida

Jim Stinson
November 13, 2023

Tampa Bay scores regional construction headquarters

After doing business in Florida, an Ohio construction firm will expand its geographic footprint with the opening of a new office in downtown Tampa.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Steven Benna
November 13, 2023

Top commercial real estate transactions for Oct. 3-9 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $95 million land deal leads the week in transactions.

Transactions

Louis Llovio
November 12, 2023

Publix spends $63 million on two local shopping centers

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Florida Power & Light buys more land in Manatee, a prominent Fort Myers firm is expanding, and 3,000 cows are on the market.

Florida

Jim Stinson
November 11, 2023

Tampa Bay Times adds board members, names new president

The region's largest newspaper adds multiple board members under 60 in an effort to prep the company as it heads deeper into a more digital 21st century.