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Tampa Bay–Lakeland

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  • Mark Gordon
  • June 17, 2026
Report: Collier, Hillsborough lead region in food stamp participation decline

A new report shows more than 277,000 Floridans are no longer on food stamps since federal legislation was enacted last summer.

  • Florida
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • June 16, 2026
Inpatient rehab hospital breaks ground in south Hillsborough

The new Exalt Health Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is slated to open in 2027.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • June 16, 2026
Former Clearwater Beach hotel site sells for $2 million

The half-acre piece of land sits on the Mandalay Channel and neighbors the CW Resort now under construction.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • June 15, 2026
St. Pete tech giant, Indian conglomerate form data center platform alliance

Jabil plans an alliance to create a platform for AI-ready data centers across India.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • June 15, 2026
Medical device executive to open Tampa sports card shop

Replay Sports Cards has signed a new franchise agreement with Tampa owner Matt Thomas.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • June 14, 2026
Sarasota business park land sold to investor planning apartments

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a 100,000-square-foot industrial site leased in Tampa, 1,000 homes will be built in Lakewood Ranch, and a grocer-anchored center sells in Seffner.

  • Florida
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • June 13, 2026
Tampa airport offers new nonstop flight to the Bahamas

Breeze Airways launched its first nonstop international flight from TPA to Nassau on Thursday.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • June 11, 2026
Tampa entrepreneur executive produces, appears in Elon Musk movie

College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving co-founder Nick Friedman released the first trailer for the film on Thursday.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • June 11, 2026
Tampa's CRA again delays vote on $100M funding for new Rays ballpark

The vote was rescheduled for August, though several members pushed — and will continue pushing — to delay it further.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • June 11, 2026
Report: Two hospitals in region warned by White House for failing to post prices

The hospitals, despite the warnings, have some information online.

  • Florida
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • June 10, 2026
115-location coffee chain to add spot in $800M south St. Pete project

The Florida-based coffee chain has signed a long-term lease for a new cafe in the Sky Town development.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 10, 2026
Nominate a superstar for the Business Observer's 40 Under 40 issue

The deadline is July 10.

  • Florida
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • June 9, 2026
Community Foundation Tampa Bay leader announces retirement

Marlene Spalten will continue to lead the organization through June 2027.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • June 8, 2026
Do you work in an innovative office space? Tell the Business Observer about it.

The Business Observer is looking for companies that have reimagined their workspace for a post-pandemic world.

  • Florida
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • June 8, 2026
Popular NY lifestyle brand to open third Florida store, in Tampa hot spot

The ultra-feminine lifestyle brand LoveShackFancy will move into a storefront in Hyde Park Village.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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