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Village On The Isle pays $21.5M for Venice property Village On The Isle sign outside the nonprofit Life Plan Community in Venice, Florida.

Village On The Isle pays $21.5M for Venice property

Chuck Merlis February 9, 2026

A full campus and a wait list drive Village On The Isle’s $21.5M land purchase in Venice.

As economic uncertainty rises, investors seek stability over returns A business team meets in a modern conference room as a presenter points to a screen showing financial charts and market data.

A business team meets in a modern conference room as a presenter points to a screen showing financial charts and market data.

As economic uncertainty rises, investors seek stability over returns

Chuck Merlis February 18, 2026

Tangible assets feel easier to price, protect and hold through volatility.

TPA approves final Airside D design, $1.528B project Rendering shows a café and dining area inside TPA’s planned Airside D concourse with seating, retail and gate access nearby.

Rendering shows a café and dining area inside TPA’s planned Airside D concourse with seating, retail and gate access nearby.

TPA approves final Airside D design, $1.528B project

Chuck Merlis February 5, 2026

The 16-gate terminal moves to final design, with construction set to go vertical this year.

Rays release first renderings of proposed Dale Mabry ballpark Exterior rendering of the proposed Tampa Bay Rays ballpark at Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry campus in Tampa.

Exterior rendering of the proposed Tampa Bay Rays ballpark at Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry campus in Tampa.

Rays release first renderings of proposed Dale Mabry ballpark

Chuck Merlis February 6, 2026

New renderings preview the Dale Mabry plan as negotiations and community sessions begin.

County sets conditions as Rays stadium talks advance Hillsborough County commissioners meet at the dais during a public session discussing next steps in Rays stadium negotiations.

Hillsborough County commissioners meet at the dais during a public session discussing next steps in Rays stadium negotiations.

County sets conditions as Rays stadium talks advance

Chuck Merlis February 5, 2026

A 7-0 vote keeps talks alive as commissioners spell out funding limits and next steps.

International Plaza set for major redevelopment Bay Street entrance at International Plaza in Tampa, where a major redevelopment is planned.

International Plaza set for major redevelopment

Chuck Merlis February 5, 2026

Plans include an open-air expansion, Bay Street updates and interior upgrades, with construction expected to begin in...

DeSantis backs Dale Mabry campus for Rays stadium Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a news conference at Hillsborough College about a proposed Tampa Bay Rays stadium.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a news conference at Hillsborough College about a proposed Tampa Bay Rays stadium.

DeSantis backs Dale Mabry campus for Rays stadium

Chuck Merlis February 3, 2026

Florida signals support for the Dale Mabry campus as formal Rays stadium talks begin.

Bahama Breeze to convert Tampa Bay locations to new concepts Exterior of the Bahama Breeze restaurant on Rocky Point Drive East in Tampa, located along the waterfront and slated for conversion to a new restaurant concept.

Exterior of the Bahama Breeze restaurant on Rocky Point Drive East in Tampa, located along the waterfront and slated for conversion to a new restaurant concept.

Bahama Breeze to convert Tampa Bay locations to new concepts

Chuck Merlis March 15, 2026

Two Tampa Bay Bahama Breeze locations are expected to be converted to other restaurant concepts.

Gasworx developer joins Gas Plant redevelopment bid 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.