St. Petersburg becomes 1st Florida city to adopt faith based affordable housing provision

St. Petersburg is the first Florida city to adopt a faith based policy aimed at expanding affordable housing opportunities.

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St. Petersburg officials and community partners break ground on SkyWay Lofts, an affordable housing development by Blue Sky Communities
How does philanthropy fuel Tampa Bay’s economic growth?

Data shows how philanthropy powers Tampa Bay’s economic growth by strengthening the systems that help people and businesses thrive.

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Aerial view of downtown Tampa showing the Hillsborough River, Riverwalk, high-rise office towers and neighborhoods stretching toward Tampa Bay under a bright blue sky.
White Castle taps Sarasota firm for 1st fully automated airport kiosk

White Castle partnered with a Sarasota tech firm to launch its first fully automated airport kiosk serving hot Sliders around the clock.

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Interior of Boston Logan Airport with travelers at check-in and an inset photo of a White Castle–branded Just Baked automated food kiosk.
City of Tampa puts police HQ on the market for $36M. Why?

Tampa is putting its police HQ on the market for $36M — here’s why the city is selling and what comes next.

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Tampa Police officers standing in a line in front of the Tampa Police Department headquarters, a tall blue-glass building in downtown Tampa.
How CareerSource’s new CEO is rebuilding Tampa Bay’s workforce

CareerSource Tampa Bay CEO Keidrian Kunkel is reimagining how the region develops, connects and retains talent.

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CareerSource Tampa Bay logo featuring four geometric shapes in orange, green, blue, and light blue, arranged in a triangular formation with the words “CareerSource” in green and orange and “TAMPA BAY” in blue.
Is Trump’s proposed 50-Year mortgage all it’s cracked up to be?

A new 50 year mortgage could open doors for buyers but also raise prices and increase long term risk.

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Composite image showing former President Donald Trump next to a suburban home with rooftop solar panels and a backyard pool.
Fifth Third opens its 200th Florida branch as growth shifts south

Fifth Third’s 200th Florida branch marks a major step in the bank’s Southeast expansion and its promise to build where growth is strongest.

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Modern exterior of a Fifth Third Bank branch with glass walls, green accents and a bright blue sky.
Dallas firm buys Westshore’s 1 North Dale Mabry, plans $4M upgrade

A Dallas investment firm has bought Tampa’s 1 North Dale Mabry office tower and plans $4M in upgrades.

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Exterior view of 1 North Dale Mabry, a 13-story Class A office tower in Tampa’s Westshore district
New platform links Tampa Bay donors to nonprofits losing funding

Nonprofits across Tampa Bay are facing a squeeze. Federal programs are cutting grants. State budgets are tightening. Hillsborough County is preparing to phase out many recurring local grants. At the

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Charity Bridge Fund logo featuring three stylized bridge arches in blue, orange and light blue above the organization’s name.
37,000 surcharge-free ATMs will be available nationwide after rollout

More than 2,500 new Speedway ATMs will expand the surcharge-free Co-op ATM Network to over 37,000 locations nationwide.

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Speedway gas station canopy and fuel pumps at a retail location.
USF eyes 2027 launch for new real estate master’s program

The University of South Florida’s Muma College of Business is expanding its real estate offerings with new graduate concentrations and a proposed Master of Science in Real Estate that could

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University of South Florida entrance sign with the USF Bulls logo on a brick and white monument surrounded by landscaping.
Tampa retail market hits highest demand since 2021

New data shows Tampa retail demand has surged to its highest level since 2021.

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Sparkman Wharf in Tampa with its teal sign, palm trees and outdoor dining spaces on a bright sunny day.