St. Petersburg becomes 1st Florida city to adopt faith based affordable housing provision

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St. Petersburg officials and community partners break ground on SkyWay Lofts, an affordable housing development by Blue Sky Communities

St. Petersburg is the first Florida city to adopt a faith based policy aimed at expanding affordable housing opportunities.

White Castle taps Sarasota firm for 1st fully automated airport kiosk

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Interior of Boston Logan Airport with travelers at check-in and an inset photo of a White Castle–branded Just Baked automated food kiosk.

White Castle partnered with a Sarasota tech firm to launch its first fully automated airport kiosk serving hot Sliders around the clock.

City of Tampa puts police HQ on the market for $36M. Why?

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Tampa Police officers standing in a line in front of the Tampa Police Department headquarters, a tall blue-glass building in downtown Tampa.

Tampa is putting its police HQ on the market for $36M — here’s why the city is selling and what comes next.

Fit2Run opens new store on Water Street ahead of Gasparilla

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Interior views of the new Fit2Run pop-up at Water Street Tampa showing apparel displays, accessories and a wall of running shoes from brands like HOKA and On.

Fit2Run has opened a new Water Street Tampa store, creating a dedicated hub for downtown runners ahead of Gasparilla.

Demolition to begin for $125M mixed-use project in downtown St. Pete

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Three image collage showing the Gallery Haus tower, a rooftop lounge and the pool deck.

Demolition will start soon for Gallery Haus, a $125M mixed use tower planned for downtown St. Pete.

National firm opens South Tampa innovation center with full test kitchen

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A collage of four images showing the opening of a new innovation and experience center in South Tampa. The first image shows a ribbon cutting with executives standing in a row inside the facility. The second image shows product displays with kitchenware and housewares on modern shelving. The third image shows an open workspace with glass meeting rooms and product shelves. The fourth image shows a chef preparing food inside the center’s full test kitchen.

A national consumer goods firm has opened a new South Tampa innovation and experience center with a full test kitchen for real world product testing.

Fifth Third opens its 200th Florida branch as growth shifts south

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Modern exterior of a Fifth Third Bank branch with glass walls, green accents and a bright blue sky.

Fifth Third’s 200th Florida branch marks a major step in the bank’s Southeast expansion and its promise to build where growth is strongest.