Hillsborough County

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BayCare to convert South Tampa CVS on Dale Mabry into freestanding ER Rendering of a BayCare freestanding emergency department planned for a former CVS site on South Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa.

Chuck Merlis March 19, 2026

BayCare plans a freestanding ER in a former South Tampa CVS on Dale Mabry.

Public Defender links legal access to workforce stability Banner promoting PD13 Street Legal community legal outreach program in Tampa’s University Area

Chuck Merlis March 16, 2026

PD13 Street Legal brings legal guidance closer to residents whose court issues can disrupt work.

Hillsborough approves 1,200 homes at Energy Innovation Park Aerial map showing the Energy Innovation Park property outlined in red south of State Road 60 near Dover in eastern Hillsborough County.

Chuck Merlis March 13, 2026

Commissioners approve 1,200 homes near Dover with environmental safeguards.

Two Tampa Bay medical office buildings sell for $12.85M amid strong healthcare demand Medical office buildings at 2201 Central Ave. in St. Petersburg and 5041 W. Cypress St. in Tampa.

Chuck Merlis March 16, 2026

Two Tampa Bay medical office buildings sold for $12.85M as demand for clinical-ready space grows.

Tampa advances 1,150-unit redevelopment in North Downtown Rendering of mixed-use redevelopment planned for North Downtown Tampa with housing, retail and pedestrian streetscape

Chuck Merlis March 17, 2026

Project calls for 1,150 housing units, including affordable and workforce housing in North Downtown.

136,714-SF spec warehouse planned at New Tampa Commerce Center Rendering of the planned 136,714-square-foot warehouse at New Tampa Commerce Center in Thonotosassa near U.S. 301 and Interstate 75.

Chuck Merlis March 9, 2026

New Tampa Commerce Center plans a 136,714-SF spec warehouse near I-75 and U.S. 301.

Houston developer buys 22 acres off I-75 for $25M warehouse project Aerial view of 500 S. Falkenburg Road industrial site near Interstate 75 in Tampa

Chuck Merlis February 26, 2026

Construction is underway on two speculative distribution buildings near I-75.

Walmart plans eight-pump fuel station in South Tampa Walmart fuel station with multiple gas pumps and convenience store under blue Walmart canopy

Chuck Merlis February 24, 2026

Walmart is moving to add a fuel station at its South Tampa store on West Gandy Boulevard,...

State designates 22 acres for Rays stadium Aerial rendering of the proposed Rays ballpark and mixed-use district at Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry campus in Tampa.