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The second-largest planetarium in the United States is now open at Tampa’s Museum of Science & Industry. Daily space and science shows are now included in general admission. MOSI’s new

Shirl Penney’s story is the kind of American Dream narrative that feels almost too remarkable to be real. Raised in a tiny fishing village, in Maine, by his step-grandfather, Penney’s

Hooters Inc. and Hoot Owl Restaurants, two of the largest Hooters franchisees, have agreed in principle to acquire more than 100 company-owned restaurants from Hooters of America. The buyer group

Pat Geraghty will step down as president and chief executive officer of GuideWell and Florida Blue, at the end of 2025. Geraghty has led the organization since 2011, overseeing its

Kolter Urban and BH Group have opened the sales gallery for Olana Naples Residences, an exclusive beachfront development, offering 12 estate-sized homes, starting at $30 million. Located at 294 14th

Basis Industrial, a privately held real estate owner and operator, based in Delray Beach, has acquired a portfolio of five business parks in the Tampa Bay area, for $60 million.

Cirque St. Armands Beachside, a new boutique hotel inspired by Sarasota’s circus heritage, has officially opened on Florida’s west coast. Located steps from Lido Beach, the 135-room hotel features a

Kolter Group has announced a new luxury development, at 1000 Boulevard of the Arts, in Sarasota, featuring residential condominiums and a full-service Hyatt Centric Harborside hotel. Construction is expected to

The Whitaker Group plans to relocate its Social Status retail store to a new, larger space in Tampa’s historic Ybor City neighborhood. The move from Hyde Park to Ybor City

David W. Jezek, president and chief executive officer of the YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg, will retire at the end of this year. Jezek’s retirement will conclude a 42-year professional

The first phase of Hotel ORA + Private Residences, a $675 million condominium-hotel project planned for downtown Tampa, has sold out within 40 days of launching. The initial phase sales

The University of South Florida has received a $2.5 million donation from Pete and Cynthia Zinober, marking the largest gift in the history of its College of Design, Art and