Lynn Hurtak files to run for Tampa mayor

Lynn Hurtak, Tampa City Council member and 2027 mayoral candidate

Council member Lynn Hurtak launches 2027 Tampa mayor campaign.

Darryl Shaw files rezoning for 25-acre East Ybor site

Artist rendering of a proposed mixed-use development in East Ybor City showing residential and commercial buildings across multiple city blocks.

A rezoning filing advances plans for a hospital anchored mixed-use district in East Ybor City.

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.

Gasworx developer KETTLER has joined ARK Ellison Horus’ redevelopment bid for St. Petersburg’s Historic Gas Plant District.

WM plans $88M recycling facility in East Ybor

Rendering of Waste Management’s planned automated recycling facility in East Ybor, showing a long warehouse building with truck access and support structures.

WM of Florida is planning an $88 million redevelopment of its Tampa material recovery facility site in East Ybor. The project would replace the function of the existing plant with a larger, more automated recycling operation designed to expand processing capacity. The project is planned for an 11-acre site at 1400 N 35th St. Plans … Read more

Dr. Irfan Ali shares a people-first approach to leadership at CEO Connect

Dr. Irfan Ali speaks during Tampa Bay Business & Wealth’s CEO Connect event, sharing his perspective on leadership, empathy and building a people-first health care organization in Tampa Bay.

At TBBW’s December CEO Connect, Dr. Irfan Ali shared how trust, dignity and empathy shape effective leadership in Tampa Bay.

Garrett Greco carries a Tampa legacy into the podcast age

Garrett Greco records an episode of the Tampa Bay Developer podcast during a long-form conversation about Tampa’s growth and legacy.

Garrett Greco uses long-form podcast conversations to connect Tampa’s past with the decisions shaping its future.

How a Tampa company built a bar crawl business at scale

Three founders of Tampa-based Downtown Crawlers pose inside a bar, reflecting the company’s growth from a Gasparilla event to operations in 28 cities.

A Tampa company scaled a bar crawl model nationwide, with Gasparilla serving as its largest annual test of growth.

The real estate developments shaping Tampa Bay in 2026

Downtown Tampa skyline with office towers and palm trees under a blue sky, illustrating major real estate projects shaping Tampa Bay.

The projects defining where Tampa Bay’s growth, capital and urban density are headed in 2026.

Why Lions World Vision Institute is moving beyond mobile care

Rendering of Lions World Vision Institute’s planned Vision Health Center interior in Ybor City, showing a reception area, exam spaces and families receiving care.

After years of mobile screenings, Lions World Vision Institute is building a permanent vision care hub to close gaps that mobile care cannot solve alone.