Real estate, development and business across Tampa Bay
David Krakow 
St. Petersburg flood insurance provider Neptune Flood is already one of the nation’s largest, with around 227,000 customers. But if threatened cuts to the country’s top program come to fruition, that number could rise, along with the region’s heightened hurricane risks. This week, staffers at the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced hundreds of job cuts, … Read more
Gerene Keesler’s parents were told she would not live past the age of two. She grew up having seizures and her parents were told it meant there was a 98 percent chance she had epilepsy. But, for most of her childhood, she was shepherded along the standard path. “They could not handle having a differently wired … Read more
Michael Stephens likes to talk about the concept of “team,” and he’s about to lead a large one. The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority chose Stephens as Tampa International Airport’s new chief executive officer, effective April 2025. At a special board meeting, at the airport’s SkyCenter ONE, the board voted 4-1 for Stephens, whose candidacy was … Read more
The board made the announcement in a board meeting Tuesday.
During a visit to storm-ravaged St. Pete Beach, President Joe Biden praised the federal government’s response and the community’s resilience after the back-to-back tragedies of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Among his announcements was $612 million for six Department of Energy projects in areas affected by the hurricanes. Of that, $94 million will stay in Florida, … Read more
In mid-June, Kris Hallstrand did something not out of character for an airport executive: she boarded a plane and took a flight. But this was no ordinary flight – for Hallstrand, her airport or its community. That Lakeland to New Haven, Connecticut trip was the first commercial outbound flight for the Lakeland Linder International Airport, … Read more
Tampa Bay Buccaneer Chief Operating Officer Brian Ford is trying to raise awareness for pediatric cancer. Fortunately for him, he has a partner many people are aware of. Ford will be involved in two activities over the next two months to raise awareness – and money – and his sidekick is none other than Rob … Read more
