Hillsborough County

Hillsborough County is the heart of Tampa Bay’s economic and cultural growth, home to leading businesses, innovative startups and community changemakers shaping the region’s future. Explore the latest business news, investments, development projects and people driving progress across Tampa, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota and beyond.

Tampa home values dropping, giving investors first real opening since 2020 Aerial view of a suburban neighborhood in Tampa Bay showing single family homes, streets and backyard pools.

Chuck Merlis November 17, 2025

More than half of homes in the United States lost value in the past year. New data...

Chuck Merlis December 21, 2025

Girl Scouts of West Central Florida has announced the 2026 Women of Distinction honorees who represent the...

Top Tampa retail center sells for $24.94M Westchase Town Center street view with shops, restaurants and palm trees

Chuck Merlis November 13, 2025

Westchase Town Center has sold for $24.94M in a major Tampa retail deal.

Luxury meets demand: Tampa’s $675M Hotel ORA surges past $200M in sales Rendering of Hotel ORA’s rooftop pool deck at sunset, featuring palm trees, lounge chairs, and an illuminated stage.

Chuck Merlis November 13, 2025

Tampa’s $675M Hotel ORA project surpasses $200M in sales, setting the stage for a new era of...

National design-build firm announces East Coast hub in Tampa Downtown Tampa skyline at sunset, featuring illuminated buildings and the city’s major roadways.

Chuck Merlis November 13, 2025

LGE Design Build, a leading architecture, engineering and construction firm based in Phoenix and Dallas, has opened...

Public Storage buys Valrico self-storage site for $6.9M Exterior of Extra Space Storage facility in Valrico, Florida, showing entrance, parking area, and building signage.

Chuck Merlis November 12, 2025

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

Hyde Park residents push back on Magnolia Hotel proposal Wide shot of Magnolia Hotel & Residences from Bayshore Boulevard, showing its white façade, balconies and surrounding greenery.

Chuck Merlis November 27, 2025

Residents voice concerns over the scale, parking and flood risks tied to the proposed Magnolia Hotel and...

Chuck Merlis November 11, 2025

PopUp Bagels brings its cult-followed “Grip, Rip and Dip” experience to Carrollwood as it opens its second...

Marina Pointe opens presales for South Tampa waterfront condos A luxury yacht docked in front of Marina Pointe’s waterfront tower at sunset in South Tampa

Chuck Merlis November 11, 2025

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

Tampa startup uses AI to protect drinking water before problems arise SkyTL founder Rocio Frej Vitalle leads a strategy session with her team in Tampa, focusing on AI-driven water quality technology.