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Tampa Bay EDC Targets Digital Infrastructure, Maritime Economy in Three-Year Strategy

September 3, 2026September 3, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Tampa Bay Economic Development Council signs display the organization’s logo and images of Tampa’s skyline.

Data centers and maritime workforce development are emerging priorities in the EDC’s three-year plan.

Categories Artificial Intelligence, Business News, Downtown Tampa, Economic Development, Hillsborough County, Infrastructure & Development, Tampa, Top Story

Duke Energy Upgrades Battery Facility for 1,500 Customers

September 2, 2026August 31, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Two Duke Energy technicians stand beside a company truck and wind turbines.

The Trenton microgrid can provide up to four hours of backup power during an outage.

Categories Business News, Infrastructure & Development, Pinellas County, St. Petersburg

Tampa Bay Rays Secure $2.3 Billion Tampa Stadium Deal

August 28, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Aerial rendering of the proposed Rays ballpark and mixed-use district at Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry campus in Tampa.

The deal solves a financing problem that derailed Tampa’s 2018 bid and ties the ballpark to a larger development plan.

Categories Business News, Economic Development, Hillsborough County, Infrastructure & Development, Mixed-Use, Tampa, Tampa Bay Rays, Top Story, Westshore

Rays Reach Definitive Agreements for $2.3 Billion Tampa Ballpark

August 21, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Aerial rendering of the proposed Rays ballpark and mixed-use district at Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry campus in Tampa.

New terms raise the Rays’ share to about 60% and cut the direct public contribution by $100 million.

Categories Business News, Hillsborough County, Infrastructure & Development, Mixed-Use, Tampa, Tampa Bay Rays, Top Story, Westshore

Rays Pick Builder as $2.3 Billion Stadium Moves Ahead

August 17, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Renderings show the Tampa Bay Rays' proposed Forever Home development, including a new ballpark, office buildings, landscaped public spaces and pedestrian bridges connecting the mixed-use district.

AECOM Hunt joins the project as the Rays push toward a September construction start.

Categories Business News, Hillsborough County, Infrastructure & Development, Tampa, Tampa Bay Rays, Tampa Development Pipeline, Westshore

Picnic Island Poised for Major Coastal Restoration Under Tampa Plan

September 1, 2026August 6, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Fishing pier at Picnic Island Park in Tampa, where the city is planning a coastal restoration project featuring nature-based shoreline improvements.

Design work advances on a nature-based plan to restore Picnic Island’s shoreline and reduce flooding.

Categories Business News, Hillsborough County, Infrastructure, Infrastructure & Development, South Tampa, Tampa, Tampa Development Pipeline, Top Story

Construction Begins on Port Tampa Bay’s Fourth Cruise Terminal

August 3, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Cruise ships docked at Port Tampa Bay near Channelside and downtown Tampa

Site work is underway on the port’s fourth cruise terminal, with completion targeted for 2029.

Categories Business News, Channelside Development & Real Estate News, Hillsborough County, Infrastructure & Development, Tampa, Top Story, Travel & Recreation

Master-planned community proposed for 1,219 acres of rural Pasco

August 3, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Aerial map showing the proposed 1,219-acre Mitchell U.S. 41 master-planned community site in Pasco County.

The proposal would add homes, jobs and industry to one of Pasco County’s largest undeveloped sites.

Categories Business News, Economic Development, Infrastructure & Development, Land O’ Lakes, Mixed-Use, Pasco County

Hillsborough clears up to $650M for South County water project

July 30, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Officials break ground on Hillsborough County’s One Water South wastewater conveyance and treatment project.

The One Water Campus is positioned to strengthen South County’s drinking-water supply and pressure.

Categories Business News, Hillsborough County, Infrastructure & Development, Riverview, South Tampa, Top Story

Gasworx clears major hurdle to reconnect downtown Tampa and Ybor City

September 1, 2026July 24, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Rendering of the Gasworx development in Tampa showing the TECO streetcar, new mixed-use buildings and redesigned streetscape.

Tampa finalizes agreements to advance a key rail crossing for the Gasworx redevelopment.

Categories Business News, Economic Development, Hillsborough County, Infrastructure, Infrastructure & Development, Tampa, Tampa Development Pipeline, Top Story, Ybor City
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