Tampa Bay Business News and Top Stories

TBBW’s top stories track the business news shaping Tampa Bay, from major deals and expansions to 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.

Major milestone for Ybor’s Gasworx project

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Aerial view of the Gasworx mixed-use development under construction in Ybor City, Tampa

Ybor’s Gasworx hits a milestone as the Grow Financial tower tops out, marking the next phase of Tampa’s historic district.

Downtown St. Pete’s EVO nears capacity with health-focused tenants

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A 23-story mixed-use tower named EVO rises above downtown St. Petersburg, featuring modern architecture, glass balconies, and surrounding midrise developments under clear blue skies.

EVO’s new tenants bring wellness-focused energy to downtown St. Pete, leaving just one retail space available.

Academy of the Holy Names plans $8.2M South Tampa expansion

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The front entrance of the Academy of the Holy Names on Bayshore Boulevard in South Tampa, framed by palm trees and early morning light.

The Academy of the Holy Names is investing $8.2 million in a new Health and Wellness Center at its South Tampa campus.

Tampa City Council approves massive observation wheel for Channelside

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Rendering of Tampa WOW!, a 250-foot observation wheel planned for downtown Tampa’s Channel District, illuminated at sunset with cruise ships docked nearby and The Florida Aquarium in the foreground.

A 250-foot observation wheel called Tampa WOW! will open on the Channelside waterfront in 2026, adding a new landmark to downtown Tampa.

The link between Tampa and Daytona’s biggest real estate projects

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Split image showing Tampa’s Gasworx development under construction alongside a rendering of the Aston Martin Residences Daytona Beach Shores tower.

From Daytona’s sands to Tampa’s Gasworx, Aston Martin and Valor prove that legacy drives Florida’s new era of luxury.

Aston Martin and Valor to build Daytona Beach Shores high-rise

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Executives from Aston Martin and Valor Real Estate Development stand beside a scale model of the Daytona Beach Shores project, shown next to a rendering of the completed Aston Martin Residences tower.

Aston Martin is teaming up with a Clearwater developer to bring a new era of luxury living to Daytona Beach Shores.

Tampa’s Bayshore to welcome $136 million Magnolia Hotel

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Wide shot of Magnolia Hotel & Residences from Bayshore Boulevard, showing its white façade, balconies and surrounding greenery.

A $136 million mixed-use project will transform Hyde Park’s Bayshore gateway with new residences, a boutique hotel and a public gathering space.