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Tampa Bay–Lakeland

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  • Louis Llovio
  • February 27, 2024
Florida mall owners in limbo as Macy’s closes 150 stores

Retail giant Macy’s is closing 150 stores in the next two years, but it is not clear yet how many of the chain’s 11 stores along the Gulf Coast will be affected.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • February 27, 2024
Florida CBD retailers worry statewide hemp legislation will crush them

A pair of legislators from the region remain steadfast in their beliefs: Current regulations on certain hemp products need to be tighter.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 26, 2024
Tampa drive-in theater site to make way for 354 affordable apartments

Work is set to officially kick off Tuesday on the affordable housing complex being built on the site of the former theater and flea market on Tampa's Hillsborough Avenue.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • February 26, 2024
Bloomin' Brands to shutter 41 underperforming restaurants

Bloomin' Brands, the Tampa-based parent company of Outback and Carrabba's, will close 41 underperforming stores — even as the firm eyes adding another 40-45 stores in 2024.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • February 26, 2024
TPA adds Aeromexico nonstop flight to Mexico City

Tampa International Airport will add new partner Aeromexico as a daily nonstop service to Mexico City beginning this summer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • February 26, 2024
Tampa company shifts directions, invests millions to find and sell bitcoin

LM Funding has invested, and so far made, millions in mining for bitcoin. It has its sights set on much bigger dividends.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 25, 2024
Price drops 7% on prime Sarasota property

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a senior living facility to open in North Port, waterfront land hits the market in Hillsborough County, and a warehouse sells in Fort Myers.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 24, 2024
Walgreens closing in-store medical clinics across Florida

The drugstore giant has already closed 14 of its VillageMD clinics, and the rest are expected to shutter mid-March.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • February 23, 2024
Tampa Bay luxury real estate brokerage joins Forbes-branded consortium

Coastal Properties Group International of Clearwater Beach has joined forces with Forbes Global Properties.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • February 23, 2024
Retired general: ‘The moment you become selfish as a leader, you are done’

From facing fears to finding work-life balance, good leaders, according to a recent summit, need to be constantly aware of themselves, their business, and myriad threats and opportunities.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 22, 2024
Tampa Electric warns of helicopters buzzing power lines

The electric company will begin a two-week program on Monday to scan more than 100 miles of power lines.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • February 22, 2024
Door manufacturer consolidates headquarters in Ybor City

Masonite signed a long-term lease for the former Kforce building in Ybor City, moving its two corporate offices under one roof.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • February 21, 2024
High earners in Tampa-St. Pete, Sarasota-Bradenton have light tax load

Recent income research finds Tampa Bay is highly ranked — in low taxes for high earners. Sarasota-Bradenton's high earners make more annually but also pay more in taxes.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • February 20, 2024
Southeast architecture firm names Tampa Bay practice leader

Goodwyn Mills Cawood has named Jeff Middlebrook its architectural practice leader at the Tampa office of the engineering and architecture firm.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • February 20, 2024
$10 million St. Pete penthouse for sale

The Saltaire penthouse design was inspired by views from a Dubai tower.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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