Tampa Bay–Lakeland

Elizabeth King
October 15, 2025

Sarasota manufacturer signs deal with Australian distributor

Trace Eye-D has partnered with Optimum Tecnology of Australia.

Manatee-Sarasota

Anastasia Dawson
October 15, 2025

Ceviche Tapas Bar & Restaurant returns to Tampa next summer

After closing its original south Tampa location in 2018, the Spanish tapas restaurant will open a new spot on Bay Street at International Plaza in summer 2026.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Anastasia Dawson
October 14, 2025

USF receives $2.3M for cybersecurity college

The donations come from USF President Rhea Law and philanthropists Kate Tiedemann, Ellen Cotton and Arnie and Lauren Bellini

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
October 14, 2025

Amazon looks to fill 1,500 jobs in Tampa

As it gets ready for the holiday shopping season, the online retailer is boosting its employee count with seasonal and full-time hires.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Anastasia Dawson
October 14, 2025

Trio of Tampa Bay insurance firm IPOs raise nearly $900M

After years of stagnation, four Tampa Bay area insurers have gone public or announced plans for an IPO this year.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
October 13, 2025

Pinellas County waste facility employees likely to move with new vendor

The previous operator told the state there would be 70 layoffs, but the county says the new agreement calls for employee retention.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Anastasia Dawson
October 13, 2025

USF official named president of Texas university

Christian Hardigree has been regional chancellor of USF's St. Petersburg campus since July 2022. Her final day at the university will be Nov. 3.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Mark Gordon, Louis Llovio
October 13, 2025

Behind-the-scenes look at the $6.8B Gas Plant proposal

An opportunistic and entrepreneurial group takes on a decades-old, confounding development challenge in an historic — and historically overlooked — swath of downtown St. Pete.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
October 12, 2025

Work is underway at Pasco County development with 2,100 residences

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a pair of lots are sold in Venice, a mall property is sold in Fort Myers, and a shopping center in Tampa is included in a major finance package.

Florida

Anastasia Dawson
October 10, 2025

Survey: Traffic delays come from (some) unexpected issues

A new survey from Tampa-based Mobilization Funding reveals a perception gap between the public and construction professionals, and highlights how payment timing turns short setbacks into long delays.