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Tampa Bay–Lakeland

    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • December 10, 2024
In wake of hurricanes, hotel revenue in Hillsborough up 28%

Despite, or possibly because of, hurricanes Helene and Milton, Hillsborough County sees record revenue.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • December 10, 2024
Developer opens $25M low-income senior community in St. Pete

Blue Sky Communities is officially cutting the ribbon on the affordable housing project aimed seniors.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 10, 2024
Tampa bitcoin firm buys mining site for $7.3M

LM Funding also reports its portfolio value is up, along with the rise of bitcoin valuation.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 9, 2024
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino seeks to hire 200 people for hospitality positions

Jobs are opportunities for people in the industry impacted by recent storms.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Steven Benna
  • December 9, 2024
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

$50 million in land purchases in Sarasota and Hillsborough counties pace transactions.

  • Transactions
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • December 8, 2024
Buyer found for 6,000-acre Collier farm listed at $59 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Sarasota office building sells, apartment buyer gets $52 million loan for Tampa apartments and $39 million in grants for affordable housing in Lee County.

  • Florida
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • December 7, 2024
$1B St. Pete construction firm to install hundreds of EV chargers

The firm is contracting with a Maryland-based EV charging company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • December 6, 2024
Florida, with $1.6B, leads nation on livestream sales platform Whatnot

Sellers in Florida grab top spot nationally in live commerce sales, according to a new report from livestream shopping platform Whatnot.

  • Florida
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • December 6, 2024
$5M Tampa luxury reseller puts eyes on the future while keeping it classic

Quality over quantity is not just a mantra; it's a business model for Catherine Ansel.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • December 5, 2024
St. Pete approves bonds for Rays ballpark, saving deal — for now

After weeks of threats and delays, the agreement for the Tampa Bay Rays to build a new stadium took a positive, though tentative, step forward.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • December 5, 2024
First Watch to reopen downtown Tampa location

Breakfast is back after a years long hiatus.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • December 4, 2024
USF cybersecurity program launches $240K incubator

The first round of PhaseZero: Innovation Incubator's recipients will receive up to $60,000.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • December 3, 2024
Tampa insurance firm promotes from within for president role

Jon Ritchie has been COO of Florida residential property insurance firm American Integrity Insurance Group since 2019.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • December 3, 2024
Boeing layoffs hit Florida, includes Tampa, St. Petersburg

The manufacturer is cutting jobs across the state as part of an effort to reduce its workforce by 10%.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • December 3, 2024
Longtime St. Pete engineering firm, president reinvigorated after acquisition

The dawn of a new era comes after delays from two storms.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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