Tampa Bay Business News and Top Stories

BayCare has acquired a 36-acre office parcel adjacent to its West Tampa St. Joseph’s Hospital campus, expanding its footprint by more than 75%. The acquisition includes three office buildings and two parking garages in Tampa Bay Park. The purchase adds to BayCare’s property holdings near St. Joseph’s, St. Joseph’s Children’s and St. Joseph’s Women’s hospitals.

The American Athletic Conference will honor the legacy of late University of South Florida men’s basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim by naming him the Honorary 2024-‘25 American Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year. Abdur-Rahim, who passed away in October, will be recognized during USF’s home game against Temple on Feb. 6. His family will join Pernetti

St. Pete-Clearwater is among three new Florida destinations set to be included in the MICHELIN Guide’s 2025 restaurant selection, marking a significant milestone for the region’s culinary scene. The expansion also adds Greater Fort Lauderdale and The Palm Beaches to the guide, which first came to Florida in 2022 with Miami, Orlando and Tampa. By

The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority has approved Delta Air Lines as the anchor tenant for Tampa International Airport’s planned Airside D, a $1.5 billion project set to open in 2028. The agreement, approved Monday by the authority’s board of directors, commits Delta to occupy at least six gates and operate a lounge space in the

It’s a tale as old as the 2000s: boy meets girl, boy likes girl, girl likes boy, and circumstances keep them apart—but only temporarily. Much like a Valentine’s Day Hallmark movie, the pair grows up, reunites and finds their forever with each other. Together, they build a St. Petersburg-based beer empire—one the entire community falls

Tim Marks, president and chief executive officer of Metropolitan Ministries, will step down later this year, marking the nonprofit’s first leadership transition in nearly two decades. Marks, who has led the organization since 2006, announced his decision to retire by the end of 2025. The nonprofit’s board of directors has been planning the transition since

The University Area Community Development Corporation, in partnership with the University of South Florida and Hillsborough County, has received a $14.9 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to support community revitalization projects. The funding will aid in constructing the Economic Development Center, at the University Area CDC’s Cultural Campus (rendering above). The center

The University of South Florida has received a $2.2 million donation from Joey Redner, founder of Cigar City Brewing, and his wife, Jennifer. The gift will support the university’s on-campus stadium and its brewing arts program. The donation will be evenly divided, with $1.1 million going toward the new stadium and the other half benefiting

Former Florida Senate President Tom Lee has been named chief executive officer of the newly established Pepin Family Office. In his role, Lee will oversee strategic initiatives, manage investment efforts and guide the family’s philanthropic endeavors, aimed at benefiting the Tampa Bay community, according to a statement. “The Pepin Family and I are deeply committed

The Hotel Zamora, located in St. Pete Beach, has reopened following a $7.5 million renovation that transformed the property into a 4-star luxury hotel. The project also introduced Azura Coastal Kitchen & Bar, a new restaurant offering a Mediterranean-inspired menu with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Sherman Associates, a Minneapolis-based real estate developer, spearheaded the renovations,

Global consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton will move its Tampa office to Midtown East, a forthcoming 18-story tower in the Midtown Tampa development, scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2025. The Midtown East building, a joint project by Highwoods Properties and Bromley Companies, will become the tallest structure in Tampa’s Westshore district. It

Chef Chris Ponte has announced the opening date for Olivia, a modern Italian restaurant in downtown St. Pete. The 5,550-square-foot restaurant is located at 225 1st Ave. N., will open its doors on Jan. 21. It will occupy the ground floor of the 36-story Ascent apartment and hotel tower. Olivia, which debuted in Tampa in