Moez Limayem says USF is ‘open for business’

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

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

Isla Maritime opens Port Richey headquarters as Pasco growth accelerates

Isla Maritime trailer and salvage equipment parked beside a sailboat on a trailer in Port Richey.

Marine salvage firm Isla Maritime establishes Gulf Coast headquarters in Port Richey.

Tampa board weighs MOSI land use change

Museum of Science and Industry building along East Fowler Avenue in Tampa’s University area.

A proposed map amendment would remove the industrial label from the MOSI site and unify it under public use.

DeSantis backs Dale Mabry campus for Rays stadium

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a news conference at Hillsborough College about a proposed Tampa Bay Rays stadium.

Florida signals support for the Dale Mabry campus as formal Rays stadium talks begin.

ARK Ellison Horus names delivery team for Gas Plant District

Rendering of the proposed Gas Plant District showing Innovation Hall and surrounding development in St. Petersburg.

ARK Ellison Horus has named construction, capital and design partners for the Gas Plant District.

Mirasol hotel rezoning denied by City Council

The Mirasol building on Davis Islands, a historic waterfront apartment complex proposed for boutique hotel conversion, photographed at dusk.

City Council denied a rezoning request to convert the historic Mirasol into a boutique hotel.

Tampa Bay’s growth is no accident: 2026 outlook

Aerial view of downtown Tampa and the Riverwalk, highlighting the city’s skyline, waterways and planned urban development.

Why Tampa Bay’s economy is entering 2026 with balance, momentum and long-term fundamentals firmly in place.