Tampa Insurance Giant to Go Private in $7.7 Billion Michael Dell-Backed Deal
Shareholders will get $32.50 per share, an 88% premium, with the deal set to close in early 2027.
USF Students Get Head Start on Careers With SOCOM, Defense Contractors
More than 850 internships have put students inside real-world defense and technology work.
Tampa General’s AI Assistants Handle 2 Million Calls, Cut Wait Times 58%
Agentic AI assistants in Tampa General Hospital’s call centers have answered more than 2 million calls since September 2025, cutting wait times by 58% while increasing appointment capacity by 21%, according to figures the health system released this month. Tampa General is making that push on several fronts at once, with a corporate venture fund … Read more
Tampa Defense Manufacturer Plans $58 Million Headquarters Expansion
New military contracts will bring 50 specialized jobs averaging $83,200 to Tampa.
Land Beneath New Riverview Chick-fil-A Sells for $4.85 Million
Chick-fil-A passed on buying the property before the $4.85 million sale to Trondheim LLC.
Tampa Explosives Manufacturer Tapped for $581M Kentucky Plant
The year-old manufacturer will produce about 8 million pounds of military explosives annually.
BayCare’s Economic Impact Climbs to $13 Billion
The health system now supports more than 66,000 jobs, with another $6.6 billion in projects ahead.
International Plaza Had Waited Years to Open. Then Came Sept. 11
Dick Corbett recalls the four days that transformed the mall’s long-awaited debut.
Hillsborough Projects $367M Property Tax Revenue Loss Under Amendment
The proposed amendment could cut county property tax revenue 23.2% by fiscal 2029.
USF Athletics Touts $96 Million Impact in First ROI Study
The department says every university dollar invested returned $2.52 during the 2025-26 year.