Hillsborough County

Hillsborough approves 1,200 homes at Energy Innovation Park Aerial map showing the Energy Innovation Park property outlined in red south of State Road 60 near Dover in eastern Hillsborough County.

Aerial map showing the Energy Innovation Park property outlined in red south of State Road 60 near Dover in eastern Hillsborough County.

Hillsborough approves 1,200 homes at Energy Innovation Park

Chuck Merlis March 13, 2026

Commissioners approve 1,200 homes near Dover with environmental safeguards.

Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival unveils bigger 2026 lineup Aerial view of the Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival Grand Tasting at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park in downtown Tampa.

Aerial view of the Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival Grand Tasting at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park in downtown Tampa.

Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival unveils bigger 2026 lineup

Chuck Merlis March 13, 2026

The Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival will return April 7-11 with an expanded lineup of events...

March Madness tests Tampa Bay tourism as hotel revenue climbs Fans fill Amalie Arena in Tampa during the NCAA Women’s Final Four basketball championship.

Fans fill Amalie Arena in Tampa during the NCAA Women’s Final Four basketball championship.

March Madness tests Tampa Bay tourism as hotel revenue climbs

Chuck Merlis March 13, 2026

March Madness arrives as Tampa Bay hotels post one of their strongest Januarys on record.

Oystercatchers relaunches Sunday brunch at Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay Grilled lobster with oysters and seafood dishes at Oystercatchers in Tampa Bay

Grilled lobster with oysters and seafood dishes at Oystercatchers in Tampa Bay

Oystercatchers relaunches Sunday brunch at Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay

Chuck Merlis March 13, 2026

Oystercatchers restores its signature Sunday brunch at Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay.

Hillsborough commits $24M for roads, safety at USF Fletcher District Rendering of USF’s Fletcher District showing student housing, hotel, retail and a pedestrian bridge across Fletcher Avenue

Rendering of USF’s Fletcher District showing student housing, hotel, retail and a pedestrian bridge across Fletcher Avenue

Hillsborough commits $24M for roads, safety at USF Fletcher District

Chuck Merlis March 10, 2026

County approves $24M for roads, turn lanes and bridge serving USF’s Fletcher District.

$10M gift to Tampa General funds immunotherapy lab, supports new tower Tampa General Hospital on Davis Islands in Tampa, Florida

Tampa General Hospital on Davis Islands in Tampa, Florida

$10M gift to Tampa General funds immunotherapy lab, supports new tower

Chuck Merlis March 9, 2026

MacKechnie donation funds immunotherapy lab and supports new Tampa General tower project.

136,714-SF spec warehouse planned at New Tampa Commerce Center Rendering of the planned 136,714-square-foot warehouse at New Tampa Commerce Center in Thonotosassa near U.S. 301 and Interstate 75.

Rendering of the planned 136,714-square-foot warehouse at New Tampa Commerce Center in Thonotosassa near U.S. 301 and Interstate 75.

136,714-SF spec warehouse planned at New Tampa Commerce Center

Chuck Merlis March 9, 2026

New Tampa Commerce Center plans a 136,714-SF spec warehouse near I-75 and U.S. 301.

Florida law gives employers a hiring shield Job candidates seated in a row holding resumes during an employment interview process

Job candidates seated in a row holding resumes during an employment interview process

Florida law gives employers a hiring shield

Contributed Content March 2, 2026

A practical breakdown of the steps and records that strengthen an employer’s legal defense.

Moez Limayem says USF is ‘open for business’ USF President Moez Limayem tours the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus during his first weeks in office.

USF President Moez Limayem tours the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus during his first weeks in office.

Moez Limayem says USF is ‘open for business’

Chuck Merlis March 4, 2026

Limayem ties internships and AI strategy to Tampa Bay workforce needs.

Thousand & One hits 95% leased at Water Street Aerial view of Thousand & One office tower at Water Street Tampa in downtown Tampa.

Aerial view of Thousand & One office tower at Water Street Tampa in downtown Tampa.

Thousand & One hits 95% leased at Water Street

Chuck Merlis March 3, 2026

Berkadia relocation and RSM growth push the Water Street tower toward full lease-up.