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Midtown Tampa retail enters next phase

Midtown Tampa’s retail component moves from development to long-term stewardship.

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Aerial view of Midtown Tampa showing the retail core anchored by Whole Foods Market, surrounded by offices, apartments and major roadways in Tampa.
Tampa-based Campus Course rethinks Florida college apparel

A Tampa-based startup is building a collegiate-first apparel brand rooted in Florida schools, golf culture and understated design.

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Campus Course apparel featuring a University of South Florida polo and matching hat with understated collegiate branding.
Plans filed for 23-story Gaspar tower in downtown Tampa

Plans have been filed for The Gaspar, a 23-story residential tower proposed for a constrained downtown Tampa site.

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Rendering of The Gaspar, a 23-story residential tower proposed for a compact site in downtown Tampa.
How Trustate uses automation to cut estate work for firms

Trustate helps law firms automate estate administration and reduce manual legal work.

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Trustate software dashboard shown on a laptop displaying estate workflows and client projects
New Palmetto community brings 95 single family homes

A new 95 home community opens in Palmetto with pricing starting at $329,990 and no CDD fees.

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Interior of a model home in a new Palmetto community with open living and kitchen layout
St. Pete opens bid window for Gas Plant District

St. Petersburg opens a competitive proposal window for redevelopment of the Historic Gas Plant District.

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Map showing the Historic Gas Plant District and surrounding St. Petersburg neighborhoods before construction of Interstate 175.
Nelson Castellano leads Trenam with continuity and trust

How Nelson Castellano leads Trenam with steadiness, trust and long-term focus.

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Nelson Castellano, managing shareholder at Trenam, seated in his Tampa home.
Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 5: First Watch Restaurant Group

Part of TBBW’s ongoing Tampa Bay Top Companies series, spotlighting major employers across the region without ranking or order.

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Aerial view of downtown Tampa and the Hillsborough River highlighting First Watch Restaurant Group as part of TBBW’s Biggest Companies in Tampa Bay series.
How a Tampa company built a bar crawl business at scale

A Tampa company scaled a bar crawl model nationwide, with Gasparilla serving as its largest annual test of growth.

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Three founders of Tampa-based Downtown Crawlers pose inside a bar, reflecting the company’s growth from a Gasparilla event to operations in 28 cities.
Tiny Tap Tavern sold after more than 70 years

After more than 70 years, Tiny Tap Tavern has been sold, with plans to preserve its legacy while preparing for a careful next chapter.

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Exterior of Tiny Tap Tavern in Tampa with signage visible after the longtime neighborhood bar was sold.
The real estate developments shaping Tampa Bay in 2026

The projects defining where Tampa Bay’s growth, capital and urban density are headed in 2026.

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Downtown Tampa skyline with office towers and palm trees under a blue sky, illustrating major real estate projects shaping Tampa Bay.
Why Eskuad sees field operations as tech’s next frontier

Tampa-based Eskuad is building technology for the world where work actually happens, far from Wi-Fi, dashboards and boardrooms.

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Eskuad field operations platform displayed across desktop and mobile devices, showing offline reporting tools designed for remote industrial environments.