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Hillsborough County is the heart of Tampa Bay’s economic and cultural growth, home to leading businesses, innovative startups and community changemakers shaping the region’s future. Explore the latest business news, investments, development projects and people driving progress across Tampa, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota and beyond.

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How Tampa’s Ashley Butler turned struggle into success
 |  Chuck Merlis

From struggle to success Ashley Butler built a $12M Tampa business rooted in grit grace and giving back.

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Ashley Butler, owner of Ice Cold Air, standing beside a red Ford Mustang at her Tampa home.
Che Vita opens in downtown Tampa with Italian Flair
 |  Barbara Lynch

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
Inside Mayor Jane Castor’s plan to fix Tampa traffic
 |  Chuck Merlis

Mayor Jane Castor maps out how Tampa will manage growth through new transit, funding partnerships and smart infrastructure investments.

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Tampa Mayor Jane Castor smiles in a professional headshot, wearing a navy blazer, white blouse and glasses.
Tampa Bay legend Derrick Brooks named COO of USF Athletics
 |  Chuck Merlis

Tampa icon Derrick Brooks joins USF Athletics as COO, uniting Tampa Bay’s sports and business leadership.

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Rob Higgins and Derrick Brooks pose together, both wearing suits and making the USF Bulls hand sign to celebrate Brooks’ new role as chief operating officer of USF Athletics.
How Microsoft’s outage could impact Tampa Bay businesses
 |  Chuck Merlis

Microsoft’s Azure outage revealed how deeply Tampa Bay’s business community relies on the cloud.

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Microsoft 365 apps displayed on a smartphone screen, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneDrive
Tampa to host 2029 CFP National Championship
 |  Chuck Merlis

Tampa will once again take the national stage as host of the 2029 College Football Playoff National Championship at Raymond James Stadium.

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Exterior of Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, with “Home of the Krewe” signage and Buccaneers branding visible on a sunny day.
Tampa nonprofit leading first mission to aid Jamaica
 |  Chuck Merlis

Tampa-based Operation Phoenix launches its first relief mission, delivering lifesaving aid to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa.

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Map showing Hurricane Melissa’s Category 5 path across the Caribbean, with Jamaica directly in the storm’s trajectory
From Bolita to Billups: Tampa’s long history with La Cosa Nostra
 |  Chuck Merlis

Tampa’s long history with gambling and organized crime echoes through today’s NBA betting scandal.

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Historic photo of Tampa mob figures from the early 20th century posing outdoors in suits, representing the city’s organized crime network during the bolita gambling era.
Ryan Serhant to lead Aston Martin Residences sales
 |  Chuck Merlis

Aston Martin partners with Ryan Serhant’s brokerage to lead sales and marketing for its new oceanfront residences in Daytona Beach Shores.

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Rendering of the Aston Martin Residences tower beside a photo of Ryan Serhant speaking at an event.
Major milestone for Ybor’s Gasworx project
 |  Chuck Merlis

Ybor’s Gasworx hits a milestone as the Grow Financial tower tops out, marking the next phase of Tampa’s historic district.

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Aerial view of the Gasworx mixed-use development under construction in Ybor City, Tampa
Academy of the Holy Names plans $8.2M South Tampa expansion
 |  Chuck Merlis

The Academy of the Holy Names is investing $8.2 million in a new Health and Wellness Center at its South Tampa campus.

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The front entrance of the Academy of the Holy Names on Bayshore Boulevard in South Tampa, framed by palm trees and early morning light.
Investors snap up West Tampa Pollo Campero for $3M
 |  Chuck Merlis

A $3.06 million sale of Pollo Campero highlights rising investor confidence in Tampa’s restaurant real estate market.

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Aerial view of a newly built Pollo Campero restaurant in West Tampa, located next to a Chipotle and across from a Target and Lowe’s shopping center on West Waters Avenue. Several cars are parked in the lot under a bright, sunny sky.