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Tampa Bay–Lakeland

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  • Anastasia Dawson
  • September 8, 2026
USF breaks ground on nearly $500M mixed-use project

The former golf course property will become a new neighborhood for the university’s Tampa campus, offering housing, restaurants, a hotel and a major research facility.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 8, 2026
Tampa tech CEO, Forbes 30 Under 30 winner, to plead guilty to $8M scam

Federal court records show Meade Lewis of mIQroTech will plead guilty next month and faces 20 years in prison for providing misleading information to investors.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • September 5, 2026
Fast-growing car wash chain chooses fast-growing Polk city for expansion

AquaShine Express is already building a second location as it targets Polk County’s growing population.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • September 4, 2026
FL shell contractor selected to build 1,700-plus homes in region

CSCI is under contract with a handful of builders for 10 Gulf Coast projects from Collier to Manatee to Pinellas counties.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 4, 2026
Report: Tampa, Miami lead the nation in luxury home sale price increases

The Tampa metro area saw prices for luxury homes jump by double digits in the past year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • September 4, 2026
USF Athletics CEO relishes opportunity to go all gas, no brakes

Rob Higgins treats having first-ever in his title and resume like a privilege, even with the pressure.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • September 4, 2026
Fast-food franchisee chooses Tampa to debut healthy eating drive-thru

Tampa-based drive-thru concept Greenlane is redefining convenience with fresh, made-to-order meals — and bringing innovation to an industry sorely lacking it.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth Djinis
  • September 4, 2026
Founding high school principal launches AI-fueled education business

Onetime teacher Marlee Strawn, who her students say had "eyes in the back of her head," has turned her innovative approach to special education, aided by AI.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 4, 2026
Moffitt Cancer Center's CEO at historical forefront of new treatments

Dr. Patrick Hwu is a decadeslong researcher who sees the Tampa center's mission as extending and improving the lives of cancer patients.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • September 4, 2026
St. Pete tech entrepreneur uses AI to help save family farms

AgWise is bringing a bushel of AI technology to an industry — farming — sorely in need of it.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 3, 2026
Downtown Tampa tower with $385M in sales nears the top

The Pendry residential and hotel project on the Hillsborough River is 75% sold as its South Florida developer plans topping off ceremony.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 3, 2026
St. Pete digital brokerage embraces AI, the Rays and US markets optimism

Webull moved its headquarters to the Florida city following the pandemic and as its services expand globally it is looking to make a local name for itself by sponsoring the region’s baseball team.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • September 3, 2026
ZooTampa's Creatures of the Night returns this fall with new attractions

ZooTampa at Lowry Park brings back its family-friendly Halloween event with 15 eerie nights full of shows, characters and treats.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • September 3, 2026
Tampa investor buys minority stake in Scottish football club

Catalyst Sports Ventures makes it two teams in the portfolio, with Kilwinning Rangers FC.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • September 2, 2026
Tickets on sale now for Business Observer's 40 Under 40 celebration

The event honors 40 leaders in the community.

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