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Tampa Bay–Lakeland

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  • August 18, 2026
Pasco County apartment complex under construction sells for $16 million

North Carolina developer Aventon Cos. bought the Wesley Chapel property at State Road 56 for a 384-unit community.

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  • August 17, 2026
Lakeland logistics company cutting 178 jobs in Plant City

Polk County-based Saddle Creek Logistics Services is laying off employees at its 1.2 million-square-foot County Line Road facility.

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  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 17, 2026
New 228-unit apartment community opens in Lakeland

Developer Hillpointe says Pointe Grand Lakeland will help meet growing housing demand as Polk County’s population continues to boom.

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  • August 17, 2026
Clearwater firm starts work on $51 million government office project

Creative Contractors is building Pinellas County's new North County Service Center on U.S. Highway 19.

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  • August 17, 2026
Allegiant adds three new flights across Gulf Coast region

The routes will be “hyper-seasonal,” according to the airline.

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  • August 17, 2026
Cody Johnson, Nickelback, Jason Aldean to headline Tampa rodeo festival

The Hondo Rodeo Fest will pair three nights of concerts with 76 elite athletes competing for a $1 million purse at Raymond James Stadium.

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  • August 17, 2026
Clearwater firm brokers sale of Hillsborough industrial property

The property in Gibsonton, between Tampa and Manatee County, was bought by an adjoining property owner.

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  • August 14, 2026
AdventHealth brings advanced stroke treatment to Pasco

A new suite inside a Wesley Chapel hospital will allow specialists to remove brain clots faster, reducing transfers when every minute counts.

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  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 14, 2026
USF opens $33M College of Nursing building to tackle Florida shortage

New classrooms and a Tampa General-backed simulation center will help the university train 500 additional nursing students by 2028, officials say.

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  • By Allison Koehler
  • August 14, 2026
Former Bucs lineman builds Tampa private aviation service, seeks to grow

Jim Pyne navigates his next private air venture, after taking a separate firm in the industry public.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 13, 2026
Drew Brees-backed burger chain to open new location in Tampa Bay

The shipping-container-inspired burger chain will celebrate Saturday with free samples, family activities and a year of free sliders for its first 100 customers.

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  • August 13, 2026
BayCare makes People's top workplace and culture list — again

The Clearwater-based health system earned the highest ranking among Florida health care organizations and made the national list for the sixth time.

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  • August 13, 2026
$31B construction product firm leases large space in noted Tampa project

The Fortune 500 company will lease about 50,000 square feet, bringing the Gasworx development’s office building to full occupancy before its completion.

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  • August 12, 2026
New Riverwalk stretch near University of Tampa set to open by year's end

The nearly 2,000-foot waterfront trail is part of Tampa’s $60 million West River BUILD project.

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  • August 11, 2026
Record gift puts a new name in the stars at Tampa Theatre

The theater will name its iconic night-sky ceiling for Tara and David Ruberg in honor of the undisclosed donation — the largest individual gift in the landmark’s 100-year history.

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