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Tampa Bay–Lakeland

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  • Brian Hartz
  • March 14, 2023
Tampa tourism agency launches $1M campaign to attract new residents

Visit Tampa Bay is targeting out-of-state young professionals with “Work where you love” messaging in its newest campaign.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • March 14, 2023
Clearwater fire protection services firm acquired by Chicago company

Fortis Fire & Safety’s purchase of Piper Fire Protection comes on the heels of buying a similar business in Boyton Beach.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 13, 2023
Florida's new insurance commissioner loses interim tag

The Financial Service’s Commission has approved Gov. Ron DeSantis' pick for Office of Insurance Regulation, Michael Yaworsky.

  • News
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • March 13, 2023
Pre-sales set to open at second phase of Tampa tiny-home community

Escape Homes’ multimillion-dollar expansion is three times the size of the original Escape Tampa Bay Village.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 13, 2023
Developer to provide update on $300M affordable housing project

The Related Group and city officials will discuss Tampa's Rome Yard development project at a community event Tuesday.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Steven Benna
  • March 13, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for Feb. 28 to March 7 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

An apartment complex sale in Naples, for $125 million, leads the week's transactions.

  • Transactions
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 13, 2023
5,500 acres primed for residential development hit market for $58M

An NBA legend building affordable housing units, a Swiss food and beverage giant getting a new office, and a penthouse selling for $5.2 million top the week's commercial real estate news.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 11, 2023
Legislators work to prevent enemy governments from buying Florida land

The Legislature will consider bills that will keep foreign governments or people tied to them from owning property near military bases and agricultural land.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • March 10, 2023
St. Pete mayor expresses ‘full faith’ Rays will remain in city

Ken Welch, speaking at an Urban Land Institute event, says he’s "not concerned" with ongoing speculation that the team could wind up in Tampa or even an entirely different market.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • March 10, 2023
Tampa, Manatee port officials join state trade delegation in Brazil

Trade between Florida and Brazil generated more than $22 billion last year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 10, 2023
Florida's new environmentalists: The real estate industry?

More and more often, those leading the charge for the state to become more environmentally friendly are the people who were once seen as villains.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • March 9, 2023
PIE airport sees 11% uptick in February passenger traffic

Nearly 189,000 travelers passed through St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport last month.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 8, 2023
Medical cannabis dispensary opens 27th Florida store

Sunnyside continues to expand with its fifth location in the Tampa market and seventh on the Gulf Coast.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • March 8, 2023
Pickleball competition heats up — with millions of dollars at stake

A variety of entrepreneurs in the region are racing to get into — or get ahead — in the business of pickleball, with soon-to-be national leagues, all-encompassing social and sports clubs, and more.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • March 8, 2023
Castor cruises to reelection win in Tampa mayoral contest

The incumbent faced no serious opposition in her bid for a second term.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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