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Tampa Bay–Lakeland

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  • Louis Llovio
  • May 6, 2026
Popular St. Pete Beach hotel The Beachcomber sells to investment firm

The Gulf Boulevard property was bought by OTO Development, a company that owns several local hotels including The Beachcomber’s neighbor.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • May 6, 2026
Tampa Bay among national leaders in coworking space growth

Both the number of offices and space in those offices is on the upswing in the region.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • May 6, 2026
Allegiant launches special offer for travelers affected by Spirit Airlines closure

Allegiant Airlines will temporarily hold fares steady across markets that overlap with Spirit.

  • Florida
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • May 5, 2026
Pinellas CPA, attorney indicted in nearly $900K embezzlement case

Melissia Gathreaux, 56, has been charged with six counts of wire fraud.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • May 5, 2026
$15B Michigan credit union expands in region with Hillsborough branch

Lake Michigan Credit Union's new branch is the credit union’s 23rd in Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • May 5, 2026
Breeze adds three new flights at two airports in region

The airline is launching new routes from Tampa International Airport and Southwest Florida International Airport.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • May 4, 2026
Publix's executive chairman to step down

Todd Jones, who worked for the grocer since 1980, will retire but stay on as board chair.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • May 4, 2026
Fiber-optic internet provider launches in Pinellas with $100M investment, 50 jobs

IQ Fiber is expanding in St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Largo.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • May 3, 2026
Lee, Hillsborough, Charlotte county shopping centers sell, land tenants

In the week's top commercial real estate news, retail centers in Punta Gorda, Tampa, Bonita Springs and Brandon sell, and construction starts at a Palmetto hotel.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • May 1, 2026
Tampa hotel owners borrow $94 million in refinance

The Riverwalk hotel property will undergo a renovation and go under a new flag.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • May 1, 2026
St. Pete bank announces new CEO, $80M recapitalization

Veteran banker Alfred Rogers is now CEO and president of BayFirst National Bank.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • May 1, 2026
Vegas exec brings big bet mentality to new Tampa gig

Travis Lunn led some of Las Vegas’ most recognizable properties before taking on the role of president of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • April 30, 2026
Tampa's ReliaQuest gifts FSU $1.5M for AI cybersecurity research

The firm's donation will fund an annual innovation challenge and hands-on training program for students.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • April 30, 2026
Saucy by KFC restaurants open soon in Manatee, Pasco

Saucy by KFC, focused on chicken tenders complemented by an array of sauces, is opening two new locations in the Tampa Bay area during the first week of May.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • April 30, 2026
Port Tampa Bay secures $24M federal grant for terminal expansion

The grant funds a berth expansion that will increase vessel capacity, reduce wait times and improve scheduling flexibility.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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