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Tampa Bay–Lakeland

    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 10, 2026
St. Petersburg coffee company Kahwa moves into larger headquarters

The roaster and café owner has moved into a new 24,700-square-foot building in the city for space to produce, operate and educate.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 10, 2026
Tractor Supply’s Petsense closing three stores in region

The stores that are closing are located in Sarasota and Polk counties.

  • Florida
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 10, 2026
MarineMax agrees to $1.5 billion sale to Blackstone-owned marina company

The $53-per-share deal follows months of investor pressure and competing takeover interest in the Oldsmar-based boating company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 7, 2026
Tampa's tallest residential tower reaches full height

The 225-unit luxury high-rise overlooking Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park has reached its full height after two years of construction.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 7, 2026
Fort Myers restaurant group brings new waterfront eatery to St. Pete

Boca Ciega Waterfront Bar & Grill is a neighborhood-focused dining concept overlooking Boca Ciega Bay.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 7, 2026
Report: Gen X, Millennials are flocking to Florida

A new report from U-Haul shows Gulf Coast metros are among the top destinations where Generation X and Millennials are moving.

  • Florida
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 7, 2026
Moving company slides into new niche with unique training center

Inside a Clearwater warehouse, 2 College Brothers is creating a practice apartment where new hires can perfect their skills before moving customers into their next homes.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 6, 2026
Hillsborough latest locality to take up ban on data centers

County leaders are looking to pass a moratorium on the facilities and want to study land use rules.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 6, 2026
With $7M rail corridor deal, St. Pete to advance long-delayed trail project

The Trust for Public Land will transfer the former Booker Creek Rail Corridor to the city, paving the way for a nearly 1-mile trail connecting the EDGE District to the Pinellas Trail.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 5, 2026
New comedy festival aims to turn downtown St. Pete into a stand-up showcase

The two-day inaugural event will bring more than 75 comedians to five downtown venues, adding another major arts and entertainment attraction to St. Petersburg's growing festival calendar.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 5, 2026
Tech entrepreneur gifts $2M to Pasco university cybersecurity program

The gift will help Saint Leo launch an executive-level cybersecurity master's program, expanding leadership training as demand grows.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 5, 2026
Lakeland industrial project to get upgrades after $66M purchase

The new owner of the three-building portfolio plans improvements to help attract tenants.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 4, 2026
Pasco County retail center sells for $7.8 million

The three-tenant property was sold to a Tampa investor.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 4, 2026
Report: Polk, Charlotte, Lee metro areas among highest foreclosure rates in US

One in every 421 Lakeland-area homes received a foreclosure filing in the first half of 2026, while Florida posted the nation's highest statewide foreclosure rate, according to a national report.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 4, 2026
$1.2B contractor joins Gas Plant redevelopment team

St. Petersburg-based Power Design says it would train local residents for construction careers if the Burg Bid proposal is selected to redevelop the Historic Gas Plant District.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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