Pinellas tourism hits $10B impact, funds $153M projects

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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.

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, … Read more

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.

Sarasota developer buys 69-acre Ruskin site for $4.5M

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Aerial view of a 69 acre industrial site in Ruskin with warehouses, open land, road frontage and nearby rail lines.

Jebcore Companies closed a $4.5M deal for a 69 acre Ruskin site with plans for a multi use waste management campus.

California investor buys 2 Tampa Bay properties for $10M

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Side-by-side view of the Primrose School property in Tampa and the Monticciolo Dental office in Lakewood Ranch, recently acquired by a California investor.

A California investor completed a $10M purchase of two Tampa Bay triple net assets leased to corporate tenants.

USF just hit $750M in research funding; here’s why it matters

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Bar chart showing growth in the University of South Florida’s research funding from fiscal year 2022 to 2025, highlighting gains from federal, private and state sources.

USF’s record $750 million in research funding marks a major milestone for Tampa Bay’s innovation economy.