Day: December 3, 2025

The state of Tampa’s economy in 2025

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Downtown Tampa skyline with office towers and residential buildings along the Hillsborough River under a bright blue sky.

Tampa ended 2025 with record tourism, strong job growth and major investment across key sectors, setting the stage for what comes next in 2026.

Dallas firm buys Westshore’s 1 North Dale Mabry, plans $4M upgrade

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Exterior view of 1 North Dale Mabry, a 13-story Class A office tower in Tampa’s Westshore district

A Dallas investment firm has bought Tampa’s 1 North Dale Mabry office tower and plans $4M in upgrades.

New platform links Tampa Bay donors to nonprofits losing funding

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Charity Bridge Fund logo featuring three stylized bridge arches in blue, orange and light blue above the organization’s name.

Nonprofits across Tampa Bay are facing a squeeze. Federal programs are cutting grants. State budgets are tightening. Hillsborough County is preparing to phase out many recurring local grants. At the same time, demand for food assistance, youth programs and shelter is rising. Kendall Webb has been watching the pressure build. Webb is a longtime philanthropist … Read more

400 Central clears inspections, begins move-ins in downtown St. Pete

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A nighttime aerial view of downtown St. Petersburg with the 400 Central tower lit up at the center of the skyline.

400 Central has cleared city inspections and is ready to welcome its first residents to downtown St. Pete.

Port Tampa Bay adds 2 new cranes from Ireland as Vision 2030 expands

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A container ship loaded with stacked refrigerated containers is berthed under green Liebherr ship-to-shore cranes at a modern cargo terminal.

Port Tampa Bay is adding two new cranes built in Ireland to support its Vision 2030 terminal expansion.