Delta plans larger Sky Club at Tampa airport

Delta plans to relocate and expand its Sky Club at Tampa International Airport in 2028.

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Delta Sky Club food service area with chefs serving guests at an airport lounge
Blake outlines office execution plan in Gas Plant bid

Blake Investment Partners details its office delivery plan for the Historic Gas Plant District.

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Conceptual rendering of a mixed-use office development proposed for the Historic Gas Plant District in St. Petersburg.
Wing It On! to open first Tampa location amid Florida push

Wing It On! will open its first Tampa location in 2026 as Florida franchise growth accelerates.

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Wing It On! showcases its signature buffalo wings, seasoned fries and dipping sauce ahead of its first Tampa franchise opening.
NYCFC names Visit Tampa Bay as official tourism partner

NYCFC names Visit Tampa Bay a tourism partner as preseason training begins in Florida.

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New York City FC players train during preseason practice in Tampa as part of a new tourism partnership with Visit Tampa Bay.
Hotel ORA is approaching a new pricing phase

Hotel ORA is nearing a pricing inflection point as financing milestones shift leverage from sales velocity to long-term control in downtown Tampa.

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Luxury hotel suite rendering at Hotel ORA with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking downtown Tampa at dusk.
Pinellas tourism hits $10B impact, funds $153M projects

Tourism continues to anchor Pinellas County’s economy, generating more than $10 billion in economic impact in 2025 while supporting roughly 100,000 jobs across hospitality, retail, transportation and related sectors. Beyond visitor spending, tourism is also driving significant reinvestment back into the county. In 2025, tourism-generated dollars returned nearly $155 million directly into Pinellas County communities,

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Aerial view of downtown St. Petersburg showing waterfront, high-rise buildings and marina, highlighting how tourism dollars support local infrastructure and growth.
Beachside Hospitality acquires Palm Pavilion on Clearwater Beach

Beachside Hospitality acquired Clearwater Beach staple Palm Pavilion, founded in 1926.

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Palm Pavilion Beachside Grill & Bar on Clearwater Beach with its iconic roadside sign and palm trees
Seagate Space takes rocket launches offshore

Seagate Space is rethinking how and where rockets launch as offshore platforms move into focus.

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Mobile offshore launch platform carrying a rocket at sea during a conceptual launch scenario
Hillsborough College board unanimously backs Rays talks

Hillsborough College trustees voted unanimously to begin formal Rays stadium negotiations.

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Conceptual rendering of Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry campus showing a proposed mixed-use development as stadium negotiations begin
Buddy Brew Coffee to open 10 cafés inside Sprouts stores

Buddy Brew Coffee plans 10 in-store cafés inside Sprouts locations across Tampa Bay.

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Buddy Brew Coffee storefront with black awnings during retail expansion into grocery stores
Bavaro’s opens central kitchen on North Nebraska

Bavaro’s opened a central kitchen on North Nebraska to shift catering and production out of its restaurants.

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Exterior of Bavaro’s new central kitchen on North Nebraska Avenue used for bread, pasta and catering production.
Hillsborough County to vote on $358.5M Lightning arena renovation

Commissioners vote Jan. 21 on raising the arena renovation cap to $358.5M.

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Aerial view of Benchmark International Arena in downtown Tampa ahead of a Hillsborough County vote on expanded public funding for renovations.