The man behind Water Street breaks down Gasworx

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Aerial view of the Gasworx construction site with cranes, new buildings and downtown Tampa in the distance.

Gasworx is turning a long-ignored part of Tampa into a walkable district that connects Ybor City with downtown.

Iowa and Vanderbilt head to Tampa for ReliaQuest Bowl

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ReliaQuest Bowl logo displayed over Raymond James Stadium with the phrase Football in Paradise.

Iowa and Vanderbilt will meet in Tampa on New Year’s Eve for a ReliaQuest Bowl matchup that brings national interest and strong economic impact.

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.

New platform links Tampa Bay donors to nonprofits losing funding

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Charity Bridge Fund logo featuring three stylized bridge arches in blue, orange and light blue above the organization’s name.

Nonprofits across Tampa Bay are facing a squeeze. Federal programs are cutting grants. State budgets are tightening. Hillsborough County is preparing to phase out many recurring local grants. At the same time, demand for food assistance, youth programs and shelter is rising. Kendall Webb has been watching the pressure build. Webb is a longtime philanthropist … Read more

Darryl Shaw sells 2 Ybor properties for $7.45M near Gasworx

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Three views of Ybor City development: the Pete’s Bagels building on 4th Avenue, a historic mixed-use building on 6th Avenue, and the nearby Gasworx construction site linking Ybor to downtown Tampa.

Two Ybor properties sold for $7.45M as investor interest accelerates near Gasworx.

How a 2nd-gen entrepreneur revived his family’s Tampa liquor stores

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Trey Lawson

Trey Lawson returned to Tampa to rebrand his family stores, grow Liquor Depot and build a community movement around bourbon and the $20 buzz.

324-unit luxury community planned for Brandon

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Aerial rendering of Prospect Highland Oaks, a planned 324-unit luxury apartment community in the Brandon submarket, featuring lake views, landscaped walking paths and modern four-story residential buildings.

A new 324-unit luxury community is coming to the Brandon submarket as Carter expands its multifamily footprint across Tampa Bay.

UTampa moves ahead with new riverfront science building

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Street side view of the new UTampa science building with red brick and large windows.

UTampa is moving ahead with a new riverfront science building that will replace older campus facilities and add modern labs and teaching space.

6 story luxury student housing project breaks ground near USF

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A six story modern student housing building with large windows, balconies and palm trees along the street, shown in a daytime architectural rendering. Cars, pedestrians and landscaping line the front of the property.

A major student housing project is now underway near USF, bringing new units, modern amenities and fresh investment to North Tampa.

USF eyes 2027 launch for new real estate master’s program

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University of South Florida entrance sign with the USF Bulls logo on a brick and white monument surrounded by landscaping.

The University of South Florida’s Muma College of Business is expanding its real estate offerings with new graduate concentrations and a proposed Master of Science in Real Estate that could start in fall 2027. The degree is moving through the university and state approval process. USF already offers an undergraduate real estate minor that launched … Read more