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Tampa Bay–Lakeland

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  • Anastasia Dawson
  • January 22, 2026
Large Tampa CPA firm promotes pair to shareholder role

Brooke Dawson and Dennis Paleveda have been named new shareholders in Rivero, Gordimer & Co.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • January 21, 2026
Prominent Tampa financial adviser, philanthropist dead at 57

Stephen Segundo was well known for both his expert financial advice as principal of Private Wealth Group and his heart for family, friendship and making his community a better place.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 21, 2026
Day care chain looks to add nine locations between Pasco and Fort Myers

Florida-based The Learning Experience is expanding statewide in the next two years with corporate- and franchise-owned locations.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 20, 2026
Tampa Bay Rays, Hillsborough College get go-ahead to start negotiations

The discussions will center on the team building a new ballpark on the 113-acre site of the college in Tampa along with moving the school’s operation to a College District on the site.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • January 20, 2026
Pinellas man convicted for using dead business partner’s identity for COVID fraud

A federal jury found Stephen Gurba guilty of wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and making a false statement to a financial institution after stealing more than $955,000 in COVID relief funds.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • January 19, 2026
Tampa makes national top 5 ranking for headquarters relocations

It's the first time Tampa has made the annual ranking by Site Selection Magazine of U.S. cities with the best business climate.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2026
Nominations open for Business Observer's 2026 Top Contractors issue

Enter now to be in the issue — digital and print — scheduled to be published in March.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 18, 2026
$6.8 billion redevelopment plan gains supporters

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Florida Citizens' rates dropping nearly 10%, a $15 million renovation finishes in Naples, and a church buys a former radio station property in Tampa.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 16, 2026
College to discuss Tampa Bay Rays' plans to build stadium on campus

The trustees of Hillsborough Community College are scheduled to discuss plans from the baseball team to build a new ballpark on the school's property.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 16, 2026
40 years after first hotel sale, 'Queen of Clearwater Beach' is still making deals

Local commercial real estate broker Gi Gi Gillis keeps selling hotels along the Pinellas County beaches as her firm looks to grow.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 15, 2026
Rays expect new ballpark by 2029 despite 'daunting,' 'overwhelming' challenges

Speaking on the "Hunks Talking Junk" podcast, the Tampa Bay Rays' CEO says he expects to have a deal done that will make it possible for a new stadium to open in time for the 2029 season.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • January 15, 2026
Tampa man sentenced to federal prison for $500K in COVID loan fraud

Terrance Bradford, 47, was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison and a forfeiture order of $533,648.52 after pleading guilty to eight counts of wire fraud.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • January 15, 2026
USF climbs national research rankings, outpaces peers

The University of South Florida has increased research spending by nearly 29% over the past two years, according to a new report.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 14, 2026
Tampa church buys former radio station property

Radiant Church, which has operated out of South Tampa shopping center for more than a decade, will begin construction on new church building seating 1,400.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • January 14, 2026
Clearwater-based PODS names new CEO

Jim Gimeson, 57, took on the role of president and CEO of PODS Enterprises LLC on Jan. 5.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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