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Tampa Bay–Lakeland

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  • Louis Llovio
  • July 17, 2026
Lakeland heavy equipment dealership projects $12M in sales in year one

Sawgrass New Holland is designed to attract customers along the I-4 corridor and work with owner-operators across landscaping, land clearing and construction fields.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 16, 2026
Stetson University to redevelop Tampa Law Center property

The university is partnering with Bromley Cos. to make major changes to its 6.5-acre property in Tampa, adding hotels, retail and restaurants.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • July 16, 2026
Florida GDP now bigger than Australia, Mexico

A new report from the Florida Chamber Foundation says the state could become one of the top 10 economies in the world by 2030.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 15, 2026
Jabil's board approves $1.5 billion share buyback program

The St. Petersburg company says after securing the authorization it will repurchase shares from ‘time to time.’

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 15, 2026
46-year-old Pinellas flea market staying put despite development

The Oldsmar Flea Market says it is consolidating its space after a piece of its land it operated from sold to multifamily developer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • July 15, 2026
Busch Gardens announces 'final ride' for iconic roller coaster

Kumba, the theme park’s 33-year-old roller coaster, will close on Aug. 2.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • July 14, 2026
Scream-A-Geddon returns to Tampa Bay after $2.5M transformation

The independent haunted house park returns for its 12th season with a reimagined midway and updated attractions.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 14, 2026
French food and beverage firm to invest $100M in Pasco facility

Monin, a more than 100-year-old family-owned French company, plans to build a facility on 70 acres and add more than 100 jobs in Zephyrhills.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • July 14, 2026
High-end Tampa mall announces 9 new retailers, including Dolce and Gabbana

Seven of the nine new stores coming to the shopping mall are new to the Tampa Bay market.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 13, 2026
Pinellas residential property on Gulf could sell for nearly $40M

The nearly 1-acre property on the exclusive barrier island Belleair Shores is being marketed to give buyers the option of building their own home or choosing one of three custom designs.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • July 13, 2026
Former Tampa TV exec, wife open music lesson franchise business in Clearwater

The School of Rock music school will celebrate the grand opening of its newest location in Clearwater on July 26.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 11, 2026
FPL exec, banker and private company board guru: June on 'From the Corner Office'

Another guest was the founder of a listening and communications coaching company.

  • Florida
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • July 11, 2026
Hillsborough clinic to pay $115K to vet turned away over service animal

Prosecutors say APC, Inc. cited a “no pets policy” and said its office was a “sterile environment.”

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • July 9, 2026
St. Pete woman seeks $10M in discrimination lawsuit against employer

The lawsuit alleges California-based Veracyte ignored disability accommodations, interfered with protected leave and retaliated against the sales rep — a top performer — after she disclosed a high-risk pregnancy.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • July 9, 2026
Lakeland logistics provider names new CEO

Longtime employee Grady Martin is the new CEO of Saddle Creek Logistics Services.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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