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TBBW’s top stories are the headlines that shape Tampa Bay’s business landscape — major deals, expansions, leadership moves and market shifts.

Updated daily, this section highlights the reporting you need to stay informed about the region’s most important business developments.

Top Stories

$2.6M deal completes full West Tampa block
 |  Chuck Merlis

A $2.6M sale completes a full block assembly at one of West Tampa’s key intersections.

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McDill Columbus Plaza at 2700 N MacDill Avenue in West Tampa
The ReliaQuest Bowl’s $1.2B Impact on Tampa Bay
 |  Chuck Merlis

How a New Year’s Eve bowl game became a $1.2B economic engine for Tampa Bay.

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Downtown Tampa skyline alongside the ReliaQuest Bowl logo highlighting the event’s economic impact on Tampa Bay
$34.7M Fair Oaks Recreation Center opens in East Tampa
 |  Chuck Merlis

East Tampa’s $34.7M Fair Oaks Recreation Center opens as a major community investment heading into 2026.

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Aerial view of the Fair Oaks Recreation Center in East Tampa showing solar panels on the roof and surrounding neighborhood
St. Pete adds condo supply while Tampa stays tight
 |  Chuck Merlis

As St. Petersburg adds new condo inventory, Tampa’s market remains tight heading into 2026.

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St. Petersburg skyline with downtown waterfront and marina
Tampa team leads high-risk extraction of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado
 |  Chuck Merlis

A Tampa rescue leader reflects on his highest-risk mission yet.

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María Corina Machado appears publicly after her extraction while Bryan Stern, founder of Greybull Rescue, is shown in a portrait inset.
Embarc Collective expands corporate AI access in Tampa
 |  Chuck Merlis

Embarc Collective and EX3 Labs launch The Digital Suite Tampa to help companies move from AI interest to real world application.

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Leaders and team members cut a ribbon during the launch of The Digital Suite Tampa at Embarc Collective.
St. Petersburg becomes 1st Florida city to adopt faith based affordable housing provision
 |  Chuck Merlis

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
USF confirms new president
 |  Chuck Merlis

USF has officially confirmed its next president as Moez Limayem prepares to return to Tampa Bay.

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University of South Florida campus sign with a portrait of Moez Limayem, confirmed as USF’s next president.
The economic impact of the Fed’s latest rate cut on Tampa Bay
 |  Chuck Merlis

Here is how the Fed’s latest rate cut could shape Tampa Bay’s housing market, business activity and consumer spending.

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A view of downtown Tampa along the river with an inset photo of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell adjusting his glasses.
Academy of the Holy Names unveils $16.5M campus upgrade with new 2-story Health and Wellness Center
 |  Chuck Merlis

The Academy of the Holy Names is investing $16.5M in campus upgrades anchored by a new 2 story, 13K sq ft Health and Wellness Center.

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Collage showing the new Murphy Health and Wellness Center at Academy of the Holy Names with renderings of the restored chapel, second floor terrace, and upgraded athletic locker room.
How does philanthropy fuel Tampa Bay’s economic growth?
 |  Contributed Content

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.
A longtime Tampa Bay hurricane protection business adopts a new name
 |  Chuck Merlis

A longtime Tampa Bay hurricane protection company has adopted the Storm Shielder name as it marks 40 years in the region.

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Storm Shielder branding displayed alongside a Tampa Bay residential building with hurricane protection features.