The Tampa founder who changed youth sports forever: CEO Connect

At TBBW’s CEO Connect, Frank Fiume shared how he built i9 Sports into a national franchise and redefined success after the sale.

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Frank Fiume and Bridgette Bello smiling together as Fiume holds the TBBW magazine featuring his cover story
Outback opening new Lakewood Ranch restaurant Nov. 11

Outback expands to Lakewood Ranch with new jobs, community giving and a nod to its Tampa beginnings.

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Exterior of Outback Steakhouse restaurant with red logo and stone facade
Tampa RV giant Lazydays to delist from Nasdaq

Lazydays plans to delist from Nasdaq following its sale to Campers Inn, ending decades as one of Tampa Bay’s most recognized public companies.

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Lazydays RV dealership in Tampa showing the main showroom and RV lineup
Tampa Bay Chamber names 2025 Small Business Winners

The Tampa Bay Chamber recognized the region’s top small businesses and leaders during its 45th Annual Small Business of the Year Awards in Tampa.

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Group photo of the 2025 Tampa Bay Chamber Small Business of the Year Award winners and Chamber leadership posing on stage at the Straz Center in Tampa.
USF reveals new renderings of Football Operations Center

The University of South Florida has released new renderings of the TGH Center for Athletic Excellence, a 150,000-square-foot football operations facility that will anchor the university’s $348 million on-campus stadium project. The complex is scheduled to open in fall 2027 and will serve as the future home of USF Football. The new building will be

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Aerial rendering of the University of South Florida’s on-campus football stadium and athletic district in Tampa.
PNC targets Tampa Bay in $2B branch expansion

PNC Bank names Tampa Bay a key region in its $2 billion national branch expansion plan.

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PNC Bank branch exterior with signage and outdoor seating area.
USF’s Fletcher district gets green light

The University of South Florida’s long-planned Fletcher District is one step closer to reality after receiving approval from the Florida Board of Governors. The mixed-use project will transform an underused section of the Tampa campus into a walkable destination for students, faculty and the community. USF released four new renderings of the project, which will

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Street-level view of the USF Fletcher District with green-framed mixed-use buildings and palm-lined sidewalks.
Tampa tech founder buys into European football, looking for investors

Tampa tech founder Will Freeman launches Catalyst Sports Ventures to bring local investors into the global soccer ownership game.

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Haverfordwest County AFC soccer players in blue jerseys on the field during a Cymru Premier league match in Wales.
Tampa-based Primo Brands names new CEO

Primo Brands names Eric Foss Chairman and CEO, signaling new growth for the Tampa-based beverage leader.

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Primo Brands bottled water products including Primo Water, Poland Spring, The Mountain Valley and Saratoga
Tampa’s Meals On Wheels names new CEO

Meals On Wheels of Tampa ushers in a new era as community leader Mandy Cloninger steps in to guide its mission forward.

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Meals On Wheels of Tampa headquarters building with a modern gray and red exterior, showcasing the nonprofit’s heart and utensils logo on the front facade.
Tampa Bay coworking market ranks 29th in U.S., 3rd in Florida

Tampa Bay continues to rise in the national coworking rankings. According to CoworkingCafe’s Q3 2025 Coworking Report, the Tampa–St. The Petersburg–Clearwater market now holds the 29th-largest share of coworking space in the United States, underscoring the region’s growing appeal to companies seeking flexible and collaborative environments. The findings reveal that Tampa Bay is Florida’s third-largest

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Infographic summarizing Tampa Bay’s coworking market: 108 coworking spaces, 1.68 million square feet total, average space size of 15,062 square feet, and median pricing of $225 per month for memberships, $30 per day passes, $50 per hour meeting rooms, and $99 per month virtual offices.
Defense contractor moving HQ to Tampa and invest $20M in region

Defense contractor Orion Edge is moving its headquarters to Tampa, investing $20M and adding 20 high-wage jobs.

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Orion Edge logo and drones over Tampa skyline alongside downtown Tampa waterfront, with “HQ Move” text overlay