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Tampa Bay–Lakeland

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  • August 5, 2026
Tech entrepreneur gifts $2M to Pasco university cybersecurity program

The gift will help Saint Leo launch an executive-level cybersecurity master's program, expanding leadership training as demand grows.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • August 5, 2026
Lakeland industrial project to get upgrades after $66M purchase

The new owner of the three-building portfolio plans improvements to help attract tenants.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • August 4, 2026
Pasco County retail center sells for $7.8 million

The three-tenant property was sold to a Tampa investor.

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  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 4, 2026
Report: Polk, Charlotte, Lee metro areas among highest foreclosure rates in US

One in every 421 Lakeland-area homes received a foreclosure filing in the first half of 2026, while Florida posted the nation's highest statewide foreclosure rate, according to a national report.

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  • August 4, 2026
$1.2B contractor joins Gas Plant redevelopment team

St. Petersburg-based Power Design says it would train local residents for construction careers if the Burg Bid proposal is selected to redevelop the Historic Gas Plant District.

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  • August 3, 2026
Port Tampa Bay breaks ground on first new cruise terminal in 25 years

Site preparation is underway on the former Metroport property for a fourth cruise terminal expected to open in 2029.

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  • August 3, 2026
Entrepreneurs to open $10M holiday light display in Pasco this year

Wunder Glow will feature a mile-long synchronized light trail through a 50-acre oak forest when it opens in November.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • August 1, 2026
Tampa tower owners get $55 million loan

The financing is for a portion of Midtown East, the 18-story office building partly owned by TECO in the city’s Midtown Tampa development.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • August 1, 2026
AdventHealth tops out Polk County emergency room

A new 13,000-square-foot standalone ER in Auburndale will add 35 jobs and expand emergency care as the county's population races toward 1 million residents.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • July 31, 2026
SEC accuses Port Richey real estate investment trust of $152M fraud scheme

Federal regulators allege RAD Diversified REIT misled more than 5,500 investors about its finances while its founders diverted nearly $5 million for personal expenses, including private jets and luxury purchases.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Elizabeth King
  • July 30, 2026
3 master-planned communities in region among top 5 in US for home sales

Lakewood Ranch earned the No. 2 spot for home sales among master-planned communities nationwide, according to real estate firm RCLCO.

  • Florida
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  • July 30, 2026
Tampa approves $8.625M Army/Navy redevelopment with 1,150 homes

The unanimous City Council vote advances one of downtown's largest housing projects, with 800 affordable and workforce apartments along with retail, public space and parking.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • July 30, 2026
USF lands $1M gift to expand insurance program amid growing workforce shortage

Florida Surplus Lines Service Office funding establishes a new endowed directorship and expands hands-on learning as demand grows for insurance professionals in Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • July 30, 2026
Report: Property insurance lawsuits fell three years after legislative reforms

The state agency overseeing Florida's insurance industry reports the reforms that eliminated some attorneys' fees are helping bring down cost and increase competition.

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  • July 29, 2026
City of Tampa to restore historic George Guida Sr. House in $3.9M project

The historic, West Tampa home will be transformed into a public venue for meetings, events and community programming.

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