Dunedin Golf Club begins a new era with The Highland House (PHOTOS)
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Year: 2025
Tampa-based USL to launch Division One men’s professional league
The United Soccer League announced plans to launch a Division One men’s professional league in the 2027-28 season, marking a significant expansion of the U.S. soccer landscape. The new league will represent the highest level of professional soccer within the USL structure, complementing its existing leagues: the USL Championship (Division II) and USL League One … Read more
Veteran-owned VR gaming studio expands in former Tervis headquarters
Combat Waffle Studios, a veteran-owned gaming company backed by Meta, has leased a 23,349-square-foot industrial space, at 195 Triple Diamond Blvd., in Nokomis. The studio, best known for its hit VR shooter Ghosts of Tabor, has seen over $20 million in sales, since its release. The company previously operated out of a 7,000-square-foot office, at … Read more
Hillsborough County sets record $1.16 billion in tourism revenue for 2024
Hillsborough County’s tourism industry hit another milestone, in 2024, generating a record $1.16 billion in taxable hotel revenue, according to Visit Tampa Bay. The figure marks an $80 million, or 7.4%, increase from the previous record set in 2023. This is the county’s third consecutive year surpassing $1 billion in hotel revenue and the fourth … Read more
A New Era for the Arts: A preview of The Gala for the Straz Center
The Straz Center has long been a beacon for the performing arts in Tampa Bay, hosting two major fundraising events every year, at least that’s what it has always done in the past. Each gala had its own theme and mission but, this year, the Straz is debuting a reimagined “production.” For the first time … Read more
Valspar 2025 prepares to tee off in Tampa Bay
The Valspar Championship is set to return to Tampa Bay from March 17 to March 23, bringing with it the excitement of world-class golf, dynamic fan experiences and a robust commitment to community impact. Held at the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Golf Resort, the tournament continues to be a highlight on the PGA TOUR calendar … Read more
When is it the Right Time to Consider Selling Your Founder or Family-Owned Company?
Contributed by John Hill, co-founder and managing partner, Hyde Park Capital You have dedicated your whole life to building up your own company. You are proud of what you have accomplished and are looking for opportunities to maximize value. You might even dream of one day selling it to a private equity firm or a … Read more
One Liners Polk: Publix, Lakeland Linder Airport and more
⊲ Publix is set to build a 52,425-square-foot grocery store and liquor store, along with 8,400 square feet of adjacent retail space, on 10.02 acres in the Traditions Phase 1 subdivision south of Winter Haven, featuring a drive-thru pharmacy, two out parcels along Thompson Nursery Road and development led by Orlando-based Windercrest Development Group, which … Read more
Cute News of the Day: Track a lost sea turtle finding his way home
Buckley, a sea turtle with an incredible survival story, is ready to return home after an unexpected detour—more than a mile inland. Discovered stranded on a dirt road, in rural Dixie County, last November, Buckley’s journey back to the water has been months in the making. Thanks to quick-thinking Good Samaritans who alerted the Florida … Read more
Hernando County approves Habitat for Humanity’s affordable housing project
The Hernando County Board of County Commissioners approved Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside’s plan to build about 30 affordable homes on a 9.5-acre lot at Miracle Drive and Century Drive, in Spring Hill. The county is donating the land to Habitat as part of its effort to expand homeownership opportunities for low- and moderate-income … Read more