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Whole Foods will anchor Sarasota Square as 96-acre redevelopment accelerates

Whole Foods leads the first wave of tenants joining Torburn Partners’ major redevelopment of Sarasota Square.

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Rendering of the Sarasota Square redevelopment featuring a new Whole Foods Market, surrounding storefronts and outdoor pedestrian areas, with multifamily residential buildings in the background.
Melting Pot CEO JC Crawford pushes bold menu and expansion strategy

Melting Pot CEO JC Crawford is reinventing how the Tampa-born brand delivers the perfect night out.

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Cheese fondue and a spread of fresh vegetables and dipping items at Melting Pot
Tampa brokerage sparks bidding war for $5.2M Georgia hotel

A Tampa brokerage closed a 5.2 million Georgia hotel sale after more than 120 buyers sparked a competitive bidding war.

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Sleep Inn and Suites Valdosta, a recently renovated 71 room hotel sold for $5.2 million.
Look inside Saddlebrook’s $92M upgrade in Wesley Chapel

Saddlebrook Resort has finished a $92M renovation that updates its rooms, dining, golf and event spaces across 480 acres in Wesley Chapel.

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The renovated lobby at Saddlebrook Resort with a large chandelier, modern seating and a blue textured feature wall.
Top Tampa retail center sells for $24.94M

Westchase Town Center has sold for $24.94M in a major Tampa retail deal.

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Westchase Town Center street view with shops, restaurants and palm trees
PopUp Bagels opening 2nd Tampa location this week in Carrollwood

PopUp Bagels brings its cult-followed “Grip, Rip and Dip” experience to Carrollwood as it opens its second Tampa Bay shop.

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Basket filled with assorted PopUp Bagels
The Tampa EDITION’S Chris Southwick on Tampa’s luxury market

The Edition’s Chris Southwick explains how Tampa became a luxury destination built on authenticity, culture and community.

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Rooftop pool at The Tampa Edition at sunset, overlooking Water Street with floral cabanas and city views
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
Wagamama moving its U.S. headquarters to Tampa

Wagamama relocates its U.S. headquarters to Tampa, reinforcing the city’s rise as a national hub for business and hospitality.

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Exterior of a Wagamama restaurant with its name in bold lettering above the entrance, featuring signage for noodles, dumplings, ramen, craft cocktails and fresh juices.
Hooters Clearwater-based founders regain full ownership of brand

Clearwater’s Original Hooters founders reclaim the global brand and revive the local spirit that started it all.

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Exterior view of the Original Hooters restaurant in Clearwater, Florida, showing its multi-level building with palm trees and bikes parked outside.
Che Vita opens in downtown Tampa with Italian Flair

Che Vita brings bold Southern Italian flavor to downtown Tampa.

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Interior of Che Vita restaurant at Hilton Tampa Downtown featuring wood tables, blue glassware and natural light from floor-to-ceiling windows
Tampa-based Melting Pot brings fondue to grocery stores nationwide

Melting Pot brings its signature fondue to Publix shelves in the brand’s largest retail expansion to date.

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Melting Pot at Home fondue packages beside a pot of melted cheese with bread and vegetables arranged on a table