Tampa Bay–Lakeland

Mark Gordon
August 23, 2024

Report: Tampa leads nation in HOA fee increases

The hike comes as the median condo price is decreasing, reports Redfin.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Laura Lyon
August 23, 2024

Tech leader creates statewide women-empowering platform

Raechel Canipe is helping women find their way in technology — one Slack post at a time.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Elizabeth King
August 23, 2024

Polk County education exec links employers, job seekers

Naomi Boyer is focused on how to change the way the world looks at skills.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
August 23, 2024

Developer pushes tiny homes as solution to affordable housing crisis

Dan Dobrowolski has been building small houses for two decades and believes they provide homeowners what they need and are more humane than traditional apartment blocks.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Mark Gordon
August 23, 2024

Legoland Florida president sets sights on new ways to grow market share

The newly minted top executive at Legoland Florida takes on the role just as the hyper-competitive $30 billion amusement park industry begins to show a slight dip in what was a post-COVID surge in attendance.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
August 22, 2024

128-unit affordable housing community addresses 'enormous' Tampa need

The complex connects two neighborhoods that are near Busch Gardens and the University of South Florida.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Laura Lyon
August 22, 2024

Former state House speaker appointed to Florida Blue board

The organizations are the latest of which the former speaker has been appointed.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
August 22, 2024

Parent company's economic distress doomed 120-year Badcock furniture

A Texas retailer crushed by inflation, interest rates and more bought a 120-year-old Polk County business in a Hail Mary move. It didn't work out.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Laura Lyon
August 21, 2024

St. Pete travel marketing firm acquired

Aqua Marketing and Communications, a firm specializing in destination marketing organizations, was recently acquired by another firm’s CEO.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
August 21, 2024

Brandon shopping center sold as part of $137 million deal

Lake Brandon Village is one of three properties bought by Winter Park-based CTO Realty Growth in deal that expands its footprint into Tampa and Charlotte.