The University of South Florida has received a $6.5 million estate gift to benefit the USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Center & Research Institute. The donation, from an anonymous benefactor, is the largest in the center’s history and will support research, patient care and caregiver education. The Byrd Alzheimer’s Center, one of the world’s largest memory … Read more
The port now contributes $34.6 billion to the regional economy and supports more than 192,000 jobs.
Cruise Tails and Expedia Cruises of West Orlando bring a canine cruise experience to Tampa.
The Better Business Bureau serving West Florida has partnered with Duke Energy Florida, Tampa Electric and Peoples Gas to raise awareness about utility scams during Utility Scam Awareness Day. This initiative aims to educate consumers and businesses about fraud tactics and empower them to avoid falling victim. Scammers impersonate utility representatives via phone calls, emails … Read more
The Ronto Group, a Naples-based development company, marked a significant milestone with the topping out of the 11th floor at the Rosewood Residences Lido Key, a luxury condominium project, located at 930 Benjamin Franklin Drive. Developed in partnership with Wheelock Street Capital, Rosewood Residences Lido Key represents the first in a series of standalone, residential-only … Read more
Summit Design + Build broke ground on the new location for Alessi Bakery, a Tampa institution with over a century of history. The bakery’s new home will be in the historic Tampa Letter Carriers building, undergoing a major renovation to accommodate the bakery’s growth. The updated space will expand Alessi’s baking capabilities while introducing new … Read more
News announcements from Hillsborough County.
Metro Development Group has started construction on a four-acre lagoon at Seaire, the first lagoon-centered community, in Manatee County. The 1,155-acre development, in Parrish, will include approximately 3,000 homes, commercial spaces and amenities such as trails, playgrounds and wellness areas. Builders include Lennar Homes, Pulte Homes and D.R. Horton. The lagoon, set to open by … Read more
CASS Contemporary, a global art consultancy with a strong presence in Tampa, plans to launch a new digital marketplace, CASS MRKT PLCE in February 2025, to connect emerging and established artists with collectors in a curated space. Founded by Cassie and Jake Greatens, CASS Contemporary has built a reputation for curating collections that feature iconic … Read more
Impact Properties has announced Hammock Bay, a new gated luxury waterfront community that is planned for Apollo Beach. The development will feature 47 homesites with deep-water access, direct dockage and custom-designed estate homes by Bartlett Custom Homes and Tide Homes. Hammock Bay is one of the last waterfront developments in the area. The project will … Read more
