Baker and Emily Mayfield just gave a Florida Gator the opportunity of a lifetime

Baker Mayfield’s latest scholarship honors a Florida Gator whose grit mirrors his own rise from walk-on to Heisman winner.

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University of Florida football player Charles Emanuel III smiles and shakes hands with teammates as they applaud during a team meeting.
Duke Energy Florida powers multifamily growth with energy-efficient incentive

Duke Energy Florida’s new ENERGY STAR incentive offers builders up to $1,000 per unit for energy-efficient multifamily housing.

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A modern multifamily housing complex with balconies and large windows, showing completed energy-efficient buildings next to new construction.
Ceviche’s Tampa comeback shows why visibility is viability

Ceviche’s return to Tampa’s International Plaza isn’t just a comeback. It’s a masterclass in strategy, collaboration and design redefining local hospitality.

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Ceviche Tapas Bar & Restaurant logo in teal featuring a crest above the restaurant’s name.
What’s driving Tampa Bay’s $1.2 billion tourism boom?

Tampa Bay’s $1.2 billion tourism surge reveals what’s driving the region’s fastest-growing industry.

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Palm trees frame downtown Tampa’s skyline under a bright blue sky at sunset.
Ceviche to open in Tampa’s International Plaza

Ceviche is returning to Tampa next summer with a new International Plaza location that celebrates its Spanish roots and modern design.

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Exterior rendering of Ceviche Tapas Bar & Restaurant at International Plaza in Tampa, showing modern architecture and outdoor seating.
Why is Solomon Partners doubling down on Tampa’s Water Street?

Solomon Partners’ expansion at Thousand & One drives Water Street Tampa’s premier office tower to 92% occupancy.

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Thousand & One office tower at Water Street Tampa, home to Solomon Partners’ expanded lease.
Metro Diner opens first Palm Harbor restaurant

Metro Diner expands in Tampa Bay with its first Palm Harbor location, adding another Florida favorite to the region’s growing dining scene.

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Exterior of Metro Diner’s new Palm Harbor location at The Fountains shopping center.
Tampa’s Liquor Depot Event Raises $20K for Mike Alstott Foundation

Liquor Depot’s sold-out charity event with Mike Alstott raised $20,000 for Tampa Bay families.

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Liquor Depot owner Trey Lawson and former Buccaneers player Mike Alstott present a $20,000 check to the Mike Alstott Family Foundation at Liquor Depot’s Waters Avenue location in Tampa.
Tampa Edition named one of Florida’s top hotels by Condé Nast Traveler

Condé Nast Traveler readers named the Tampa Edition one of Florida’s best hotels, cementing the city’s place on the national luxury map.

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Aerial view of The Tampa Edition rooftop pool and terrace in Water Street Tampa, with the Condé Nast Traveler logo highlighting the hotel’s Readers’ Choice Awards recognition.
OpenAI’s ChatGPT adds instant checkout for online shopping

OpenAI’s ChatGPT is blurring the line between conversation and online shopping — and Tampa Bay business leaders should pay attention.

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A smartphone screen displays OpenAI’s ChatGPT interface with an article titled “Improved Shopping Results from ChatGPT Search.”
St. Petersburg’s Gas Plant District to be reimagined in $6.8 billion project

A $6.8 billion plan aims to reimagine St. Petersburg’s Gas Plant District with housing, culture and innovation at its core.

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A bird’s-eye rendering highlights the full scale of the Gas Plant District proposal, spanning nearly 100 acres with housing, office, retail and open green space.
A torch passed: Columbia’s fifth generation steps forward

Few restaurants become institutions. Fewer still become symbols of a city. Columbia Restaurant, founded in Ybor City in 1905, is both. For five generations, the Gonzmart family has guided Columbia not by quarterly reports or outside investors but by family decisions made in the dining rooms and kitchens. That stewardship has made Columbia not only

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Andrea Gonzmart Williams, fifth-generation owner of Columbia Restaurant, pictured against the backdrop of the historic Ybor City restaurant exterior.