3,500 seat entertainment district planned in downtown Tampa

Strategic Property Partners plans a downtown Tampa entertainment district anchored by a 3,500-seat live music venue.

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Rendering shows views of a planned entertainment district and 3,500-seat music venue in downtown Tampa near Benchmark International Arena
Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 1: Jabil

Part of TBBW’s ongoing Tampa Bay Top Companies series, spotlighting major employers across the region without ranking or order.

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Aerial view of downtown Tampa along the Hillsborough River highlighting Tampa Bay’s corporate core, featured in TBBW’s Biggest Companies in Tampa Bay series on Jabil.
Tampa Bay Wave startups raise $500M and add 1,000 jobs

Tampa Bay Wave startups raised $500M and added more than 1,000 jobs in a record-setting year.

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Aerial view of downtown Tampa along the Hillsborough River with the Tampa Bay Wave logo overlaid.
USF real estate program accelerates with $1.25M gift

A $1.25M gift and new leadership are accelerating USF’s push to build a full real estate education pipeline in Tampa Bay.

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University of South Florida entrance sign with the USF Bulls logo on a brick and white monument surrounded by landscaping.
Downtown Sarasota condo introduces short-term rental model

A downtown Sarasota condo is pairing luxury ownership with short-term rental flexibility.

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Composite rendering of Saravela condominium and rooftop amenities in downtown Sarasota
Building a business around Florida hurricane season

A Tampa Bay entrepreneur on leaving corporate life to build a modern hurricane protection business rooted in Florida’s climate and craftsmanship.

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Flooded residential street in Florida alongside Storm Shielder branding, illustrating hurricane season risks and home protection needs.
Tampa healthcare facility sells for $21M

A $21M sale highlights continued investor interest in Tampa Bay healthcare real estate

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Exterior of the healthcare facility at 3000 University Center Drive in Tampa
The ReliaQuest Bowl’s $1.2B Impact on Tampa Bay

How a New Year’s Eve bowl game became a $1.2B economic engine for Tampa Bay.

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Downtown Tampa skyline alongside the ReliaQuest Bowl logo highlighting the event’s economic impact on Tampa Bay
$34.7M Fair Oaks Recreation Center opens in East Tampa

East Tampa’s $34.7M Fair Oaks Recreation Center opens as a major community investment heading into 2026.

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Aerial view of the Fair Oaks Recreation Center in East Tampa showing solar panels on the roof and surrounding neighborhood
Tampa team leads high-risk extraction of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado

A Tampa rescue leader reflects on his highest-risk mission yet.

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María Corina Machado appears publicly after her extraction while Bryan Stern, founder of Greybull Rescue, is shown in a portrait inset.
Embarc Collective expands corporate AI access in Tampa

Embarc Collective and EX3 Labs launch The Digital Suite Tampa to help companies move from AI interest to real world application.

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Leaders and team members cut a ribbon during the launch of The Digital Suite Tampa at Embarc Collective.
The economic impact of the Fed’s latest rate cut on Tampa Bay

Here is how the Fed’s latest rate cut could shape Tampa Bay’s housing market, business activity and consumer spending.

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A view of downtown Tampa along the river with an inset photo of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell adjusting his glasses.