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Year: 2026

Voters to decide Hillsborough school tax extension

May 5, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Historic Hillsborough County school building with clock tower and brick façade, representing district facilities funded by the half-penny sales tax.

Voters will decide whether to renew the school half-penny tax in November 2026.

Categories Business News, Education, Education, Government, Hillsborough County

Clearwater left in the dark on Scientology-linked entertainment project

May 5, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Rendering of EVO Entertainment cinema complex planned for downtown Clearwater with large LED facade and glass entrance

City officials say the $50M EVO project has no formal proposal or approvals.

Categories Business News, Clearwater, Commercial Real Estate, Government, Pinellas Park, Top Story, Uncategorized

Six leases totaling 78K SF signed at 1 North Dale Mabry

May 4, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
1 North Dale Mabry office tower in Tampa

Leasing follows the tower’s 2025 sale as upgrades begin along Dale Mabry.

Categories Business News, Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate, Tampa, Tampa Business Deals, Top Story

Haven to close May 21 for new oyster house concept

May 4, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Exterior of Haven restaurant on West Morrison Avenue in South Tampa.

Haven sets final service date as oyster house concept advances in South Tampa.

Categories Business News, Restaurants, South Tampa, Tampa Restaurant Openings, Top Story

Tampa insurance brokerage deploys Claude across firm

May 4, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Logos of Claude and The Baldwin Group shown side by side

AI rollout follows merger as firm scales operations and workflow complexity.

Categories Artificial Intelligence, Business News, Expansion, Tampa

Airlines compete for Spirit passengers in Tampa Bay

May 4, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Sign for Tampa International Airport with airplane overhead and palm trees

Spirit’s exit creates openings at TPA and nearby airports.

Categories Aviation, Business News, Hillsborough County, Tampa International Airport, Travel & Recreation

SouthState plans $17M office in downtown Winter Haven

May 4, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Rendering of SouthState Bank’s planned five-story office building in downtown Winter Haven

SouthState plans a five-story downtown office that would bring 125 employees to Winter Haven.

Categories Business News, Economic Development, Infrastructure & Development, Polk County, Top Story, Winter Haven

Publix may need 100 jobs in Polk to qualify for tax break

May 1, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Publix technology campus building in downtown Lakeland

The proposed incentive covers Publix’s downtown Lakeland technology campus.

Categories Business News, Economic Development, Government, Major Employers, Polk County, Top Story

$70M recovery fund to target Polk infrastructure

May 1, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Aerial view of Polk County with lakes, roads and surrounding residential and commercial development

Officials will decide which roads, drainage and utility projects receive funding first.

Categories Business News, Economic Development, Infrastructure & Development, Polk County, Tampa Development Pipeline, Top Story

Buddy Brew founders outline Sprouts expansion and growth strategy

April 30, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Dave and Susan Ward speak at TBBW CEO Connect in Tampa

Dave and Susan Ward explain how Buddy Brew is scaling beyond its cafe roots.

Categories Entrepreneurship, Hillsborough County, Profiles, Retail & Hospitality
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