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Anastasia Dawson
January 22, 2026

National wing chain to make debut in region this summer

Award-winning chicken wing franchise Wing It On! is coming to Tampa — with plans to open its first restaurant in the region by this summer.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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National wing chain to make debut in region this summer

Large Tampa CPA firm promotes pair to shareholder role

Prominent Tampa financial adviser, philanthropist dead at 57

Day care chain looks to add nine locations between Pasco and Fort Myers

Tampa Bay Rays, Hillsborough College get go-ahead to start negotiations

Pinellas man convicted for using dead business partner’s identity for COVID fraud

Tampa makes national top 5 ranking for headquarters relocations

Nominations open for Business Observer's 2026 Top Contractors issue

$6.8 billion redevelopment plan gains supporters

College to discuss Tampa Bay Rays' plans to build stadium on campus

40 years after first hotel sale, 'Queen of Clearwater Beach' is still making deals

Rays expect new ballpark by 2029 despite 'daunting,' 'overwhelming' challenges

Tampa man sentenced to federal prison for $500K in COVID loan fraud

USF climbs national research rankings, outpaces peers

Tampa church buys former radio station property

Firm signs $60M contract for work on Lee Health Fort Myers project

Sarasota tape manufacturer acquires Iowa shrink film maker

Dental lab acquisition leads firm to move production from China to its Sarasota

164 slot machines seized in Sarasota County illegal gambling bust

Tampa airport lands another nonstop flight to Central American locale

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