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Tampa Bay–Lakeland

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  • Anastasia Dawson
  • March 12, 2026
$38M affordable housing complex breaks ground in Tampa

Rio Palma Apartments will provide 90 affordable housing units for families in Tampa’s Palm River-Clair Mel area.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 12, 2026
Tampa Theatre working on $30M in enhancements ahead of turning 100

As it approaches its centenary, the old movie palace in downtown Tampa is working to better modernize and accentuate its history.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 11, 2026
Central Florida man charged with stealing $600K worth of onions, potatoes

The U.S. Department of Justice announced the arrest and indictment of the 39-year old man who is accused of diverting produce shipments without payment.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • March 11, 2026
$12B Tampa mining company promotes leader to VP role

Chris Hagemo has been with The Mosaic Co. for more than 20 years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • March 11, 2026
After heavy opposition, Tampa developer reveals revamped plan for marina

The changes come after 3,000 neighbors signed a petition opposing the initial plans.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • March 11, 2026
Mental health text service lands contract with UnitedHealthcare, Optum

The partnership will spread Cope Notes to thousands of Medicaid recipients in major Florida markets.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • March 10, 2026
USF reports $531M in research activity for 2025, 15% climb over two years

The University of South Florida currently ranks 47th among U.S. public universities for research expenditures and second in Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • March 10, 2026
St. Pete entrepreneur aims to outsmart AI algorithms with startup

Jon Mest, winner of a spARK Labs by Ark Invest’s Innovation Showcase, is choosing to bootstrap his way with his startup ChatRank.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 9, 2026
Benderson to renovate, reintroduce downtown Tampa tower

The developer is set to undertake a major overhaul of the Franklin Street building that was long the headquarters of Tampa Electric.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • March 9, 2026
Hillsborough County delivers $24M to USF mixed-use project

Hillsborough County commissioners voted unanimously to give the university money from its Community Investment Tax

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Steven Benna
  • March 9, 2026
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $32 million hotel sale in Hillsborough County paces the week in transactions.

  • Transactions
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 9, 2026
Tampa picks developer for workforce housing, commercial project

The mixed-use development will be built on four city-owned lots, including the site of the former Army Navy Surplus Market.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 8, 2026
Punta Gorda apartment, commercial parcel listed for $3.4 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Venice apartment complex is on the market, a Naples industrial portfolio sells, and a Tampa office tower is nearly fully leased.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 6, 2026
Tampa Bay Rays leaders begin making sales pitch for new stadium project

The team is reaching out to the public as it pitches its plan to build a stadium that will require public money.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • March 6, 2026
AdventHealth nearing completion of Pasco medical office building

The new 35,000-square-foot facility is expected to open to the public this fall.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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