Tampa Bay Business News and Top Stories

When Bob Stahl talks about his life and career, he doesn’t dwell much on milestones or accolades. “I never really thought about it that way,” he says. “I just woke up every day and went to work.” Sounds simple enough, but maybe more nonchalant than you’d think, considering the size and scope of his business. 

Allan Morris appointed as new CEO, ushering in the next chapter of growth and innovation.

Hotel Ora + Private Residences, a $675 million luxury hotel-condominium tower rising near Water Street, has listed a $10 million, penthouse on the 39th level, complete with a personalized design collaboration led by designer Maricarmen Castillon. According to Luigi Novembre, co-founder and chief operating officer of ARC Realty Group, the project’s developer, buyers can purchase

The Blu Halo, a new fine-dining restaurant, is opening its second Tampa Bay location on June 30 in the heart of Carillon Park’s Echelon City Center, in St. Petersburg. The Blu Halo offers a menu of steak and seafood dishes and a curated wine list. The full-service restaurant will also feature a private wine locker

Creation, a national real estate development firm with $4.4 billion in active projects, has officially entered the Florida market with two Tampa acquisitions, totaling nearly $135 million in value, and a new East Coast headquarters in Hyde Park. The Phoenix- and Dallas-based firm’s first move in the state includes the acquisition of a 20-acre site

Publix Super Markets and its customers have raised more than $10 million to support Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, a milestone that reflects decades of community-driven generosity through the annual Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ Miracle Balloon campaign, according to a statement. Each summer, shoppers at Publix locations across the Southeast are invited to donate at

In a world where fast food has long meant compromising on health, two visionaries saw an opportunity to flip the script entirely. Erica Spector Wishnow and Chris Kern didn’t just want to create another restaurant—they wanted to reimagine what it means to eat well on the go. Greenlane isn’t your typical fast-casual concept. Strip away

The team behind Gasworx has added two real estate firms to lead the next phase of retail and restaurant leasing. KETTLER, the national real estate firm overseeing the mixed-use project, announced that Tampa-based JPRE Development and Archer Group Real Estate will spearhead leasing and placemaking efforts for four key blocks of the emerging district. The

The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) is expanding its reach in Florida, thanks to the efforts of Maggie Potter and Misty Carson — two Tampa-based professionals who are leading the launch of a statewide chapter focused on philanthropy, volunteerism and community impact. Potter and Carson, both longtime insurance industry professionals and community advocates, were selected

Fifth Third Bank has tapped industry veteran Marty McAndrew to lead its commercial banking efforts across the state of Florida; a newly created role to accelerate growth in both the North and South regions. Based in Orlando, McAndrew will serve as Fifth Third’s Florida market president and head of commercial banking. He’ll oversee middle market

BayCare is partnering with Northwestern Medicine in a collaboration aimed at expanding BayCare’s development as an academic health system in West Central Florida. The partnership will focus on expanding access to advanced medical treatments and clinical research, in addition to enhancing education and training for physicians, residents and students across the region. “This isn’t the

Local community leader to step into the role as Tim Marks prepares for retirement.