Blind Tiger doubles down on downtown with Rivergate café
Rivergate expands Blind Tiger’s strategy of serving downtown offices beyond the coffee counter.
Chuck Merlis
Defense contractor Orion Edge commits $6M to Tampa headquarters expansion
The defense contractor plans 25 jobs as it expands its Tampa headquarters.
Rob Higgins and the University That Shaped Him
July Cover Story Rob Higgins and the University That Shaped Him Rob Higgins overlooks practice inside USF’s indoor football facility. Photo courtesy of Evan Smith. At his father’s first oncology appointment, Rob Higgins found himself paying closer attention to his family history than he ever had before. The appointment followed a bladder cancer diagnosis that … Read more
Bubble Down gets $200M to fuel expansion
Investment will fund acquisitions, new locations and technology across Florida and the Southeast.
Homebuilder buys into 2,500-home Pasco community
Mattamy Homes has acquired 145 homesites in the Verona master-planned community in Land O’ Lakes, adding another project to the builder’s growing Tampa Bay portfolio as it continues expanding across the region’s housing market. Home sales are expected to begin in summer 2027. The acquisition gives Mattamy 145 single-family homesites within Verona, a 2,500-home community … Read more
St. Pete Beach hotel joins Hilton after $25M renovation
Sirata Beach Resort completed a $25 million renovation before joining Hilton’s boutique collection.
Downtown Clearwater site cleared for $50M EVO entertainment complex
Five buildings have been demolished, clearing the site for downtown Clearwater’s EVO project.
Downtown Largo could become an open-container entertainment district
Proposal would allow open-container drinking while expanding downtown entertainment and dining.
Food trucks could gain access to Sarasota’s downtown bayfront
A local business request could bring food trucks to Sarasota’s Downtown Bayfront district.
Playa Bowls to open restaurant in Tampa’s Channel District
City permits show Playa Bowls is planning a new restaurant in Tampa’s Channel District.