The Florida Aquarium was named one of the top 10 aquariums in the country by USA Today’s 2025 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards — one of only Florida aquariums to make the list.
Atlanta-based OrderlyMeds is expanding to Hillsborough County with a new pharmaceutical facility expected to bring 100 high-wage jobs by August 2025.
USF faculty members Dr. Michael Francis (orthopedic surgery), Dr. Sumita Mitra (materials science), and Dr. Subhra Mohapatra (molecular medicine) have been inducted into the 2025 Florida Inventors Hall of Fame for groundbreaking innovations in health care, dental technology and cancer treatment.
CR Fitness Holdings, based in Tampa, opened a $5 million, state-of-the-art facility, and the first Crunch in the city, in Gainesville, Georgia. (Pictured above)

Richard Skaggs, chief executive officer of USF Credit Union, received the University of South Florida’s Distinguished Citizen Award for his civic leadership and commitment to financial wellness and education. ➡️
Coastal Construction raised $95,000, through a charity golf tournament, to support Metropolitan Ministries’ efforts to combat rising teen homelessness in Hillsborough County.
The Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA broke ground on a $35 million wellness-focused facility, in Wesley Chapel, expected to create 300 jobs and serve over 40,000 households, when it opens, in 2026.
Tampa Bay chef and Domestic Gourmet founder Ciji Castro was featured in Southern Living for her work preserving Latin culinary traditions through modern, health-conscious cooking.
CenterSquare Investment Management has acquired Village at Causeway, a fully leased 27,860-square-foot retail center in Tampa’s Brandon submarket.
Questmont, in Tampa, added tax and valuation expert David Maaskant to lead its advanced tax and planning strategy.
Shumaker has added Shaun T. Graff as an associate in its corporate transactions team, in Tampa.
A Kid’s Place of Tampa Bay broke ground on a new 12,000-square-foot activity center that will expand therapy, education and life skills services for foster children across the region.

⬅️ Eidi Properties has acquired 39 shopping centers, across six states, including sites in Tampa, Sarasota and Orlando, marking a 60% portfolio expansion and bringing its holdings to nearly 80 retail assets nationwide.
South Tampa resident Danielle Krueger has launched Woofie’s of South Tampa, a mobile pet care service offering grooming, walking and pet-sitting.
McKibbon Hospitality honored standout leaders at its 2025 Circle of Excellence Awards including Brandon Miller and Dawn Lassiter as General Manager and Sales Leader of the Year, respectively.
The University of Tampa’s part-time MBA and master’s in nursing programs were named among the nation’s best in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 graduate school rankings.
Tampa’s Oxford Exchange has opened The Keynes Room, a professionally equipped podcast and recording studio inside its Commerce Club, offering AV technology and exclusive member amenities.










