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Public Storage buys Valrico self-storage site for $6.9M

Public Storage expands its Tampa Bay footprint with a $6.9M self-storage purchase in Valrico.

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Exterior of Extra Space Storage facility in Valrico, Florida, showing entrance, parking area, and building signage.
Marina Pointe opens presales for South Tampa waterfront condos

Marina Pointe opens presales for Luna, a new South Tampa tower offering luxury waterfront condos with marina access and bay views.

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A luxury yacht docked in front of Marina Pointe’s waterfront tower at sunset in South Tampa
Tampa office market is changing fast: What comes next?

A new JLL report shows Tampa’s mixed-use districts redefining office space through experience, design and demand.

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The Tampa founder who changed youth sports forever: CEO Connect

At TBBW’s CEO Connect, Frank Fiume shared how he built i9 Sports into a national franchise and redefined success after the sale.

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Frank Fiume and Bridgette Bello smiling together as Fiume holds the TBBW magazine featuring his cover story
USF reveals new renderings of Football Operations Center

The University of South Florida has released new renderings of the TGH Center for Athletic Excellence, a 150,000-square-foot football operations facility that will anchor the university’s $348 million on-campus stadium

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Aerial rendering of the University of South Florida’s on-campus football stadium and athletic district in Tampa.
Tampa tech founder buys into European football, looking for investors

Tampa tech founder Will Freeman launches Catalyst Sports Ventures to bring local investors into the global soccer ownership game.

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Haverfordwest County AFC soccer players in blue jerseys on the field during a Cymru Premier league match in Wales.
The data is in: Mixed-use stadiums win big for cities and fans

The Rays want a 100-acre stadium district that could reshape Tampa Bay.

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Three members of the Tampa Bay Rays’ new ownership group pose together wearing team hats at a press conference backdrop featuring the Rays and Orlando Health logos.
Tampa real estate expert warns agents: Protect your brand now

Tampa broker Derek Carlson shares how agents can protect their brand and stay competitive amid major real estate mergers.

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Downtown Tampa skyline with office towers and residential buildings along the Hillsborough River under a bright blue sky.
How a Tampa Bay insurer is closing the AI coverage gap

Tampa Bay’s ME Wilson explains how outdated insurance leaves leaders exposed — and what it takes to close the Executive Risk Gap.

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A business professional uses a laptop while interacting with a virtual display labeled “AI Insurance,” representing the connection between artificial intelligence and modern risk coverage.
Benchmark International on why they took center ice in downtown Tampa

TBBW sat down with the Tampa M&A firm to learn more about its biggest move yet.

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Exterior of Benchmark International Arena with the downtown Tampa skyline in the background
Tampa Bay legend Derrick Brooks named COO of USF Athletics

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

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

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