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Tampa Bay–Lakeland

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  • 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
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • July 8, 2026
Tampa Convention Center wins global award, primed for more

The Tampa Convention Center is one of just five venues globally to win the 2026 Excellence Award from the International Association of Venue Managers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • July 7, 2026
Construction underway on $60M Tampa Riverwalk expansion

Once completed, likely in spring 2027, the riverwalk will connect both sides of the Hillsborough River to Tampa’s downtown.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 7, 2026
Freestanding ER projects on major growth track in region

Baycare bought the site, a former CVS, for $6 million in what will be the latest in a long line of freestanding ER projects from a variety of healthcare organizations in the region.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • July 6, 2026
PNC Bank names new regional president for West Florida market

C.J. Mintrone was appointed regional president for the bank’s reconfigured West Florida market, which spans from Tampa Bay to Naples.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 6, 2026
Developer of 116-acre Tampa industrial project hires JLL

The firm will oversee the leasing at the 4Ward Logistics Center as construction is expected to finish later this year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • July 3, 2026
Smoothie King franchisee oversees small empire of Gulf Coast stores

Some of the secrets to this Smoothie King franchisee's success include hiring the right teams and handling the books for all 11 of her stores.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • July 2, 2026
Report: Florida CEOs post record high optimism levels

The Florida Council of 100’s quarterly CEO Index shows record high levels of optimism in sales, capital investment and hiring expectations.

  • Florida
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • July 2, 2026
St. Pete mayor chooses team for coveted Gas Plant project

St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch has selected The Burg Bid, led by developer Thompson Whitney Blake, to redevelop the Historic Gas Plant District.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 2, 2026
Is Polk County the next stop for Gov. DeSantis?

The governor, who leaves office next year, is reportedly buying a home in an exclusive community in Lake Wales.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 2, 2026
$1 billion Tampa development grows tenant roster

Midtown Tampa is adding three names to its already crowded list of tenants.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • July 1, 2026
Drones to deliver health supplies in Tampa Bay in 2027

BayCare is partnering with autonomous delivery service Zipline to use drones between health care facilities and eventually to patients’ homes in the Tampa Bay area.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • July 1, 2026
Defense contractor announces $6M HQ expansion in Tampa

Orion Edge has signed a lease for new office space in the Westshore District and plans to add 25 new jobs over the next three years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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