Downtown Tampa

Who pays for Tampa’s New Year’s Eve fireworks?

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Fireworks light up Tampa Bay as a Starship cruise vessel passes the downtown waterfront during New Year’s Eve celebrations.

Tampa’s New Year’s Eve fireworks are privately funded by local businesses, not the city, a nearly 20-year tradition led by Jackson’s Bistro.

How a Tampa company built a bar crawl business at scale

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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

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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 Tampa remains an early-stage luxury condo market

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Interior rendering of a luxury condominium at ONE Tampa, showing an open living and dining space with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking downtown Tampa.

A look at why Tampa’s luxury condo market may be closer to the beginning than the peak, according to one of Florida’s most active urban developers.

Tampa’s International Plaza refinanced with $551M loan

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International Plaza shopping mall in Tampa, Florida, where Simon Property Group refinanced the property with a new institutional loan

International Plaza secures a $551M refinancing, reinforcing Tampa Bay’s position as a market for top-performing retail assets.

Why LGE Design Build chose Tampa for its East Coast hub

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LGE Design Build’s Tampa office along a brick-lined downtown street, marking the firm’s deliberate expansion into Florida as its East Coast hub.

LGE Design Build is executing on nearly 500,000 sq ft of logistics work as it establishes Tampa as its East Coast hub.

Moss acquires Ellison Construction, deepening Tampa Bay footprint

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Moss and Ellison Construction logos shown together, illustrating Moss’ acquisition of the Tampa-based builder.

Moss acquires Ellison Construction, expanding capacity as Tampa Bay development accelerates.

Tampa Bay’s growth is no accident: 2026 outlook

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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.

3,500 seat entertainment district planned in downtown Tampa

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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

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