Port Tampa Bay adds 2 new cranes from Ireland as Vision 2030 expands

Port Tampa Bay is adding two new cranes built in Ireland to support its Vision 2030 terminal expansion.

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A container ship loaded with stacked refrigerated containers is berthed under green Liebherr ship-to-shore cranes at a modern cargo terminal.
New Chicken Salad Chick opening in Parrish on Dec. 16

Chicken Salad Chick opens in Parrish on Dec. 16 with giveaways and continued growth across Manatee County.

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Three containers of Chicken Salad Chick’s signature chicken salad flavors arranged on a kitchen counter with crackers.
Holiday scams are surging. Here’s how to stay safe this season

The holiday season is here. It’s a time for celebrations, gift giving and year-end deadlines. While you’re juggling office events and covering for colleagues on long vacations, fraudsters are busy

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A smartphone screen displaying a phishing warning with a fishing hook above an SMS alert icon, symbolizing text-message scam attempts.
Darryl Shaw sells 2 Ybor properties for $7.45M near Gasworx

Two Ybor properties sold for $7.45M as investor interest accelerates near Gasworx.

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Three views of Ybor City development: the Pete’s Bagels building on 4th Avenue, a historic mixed-use building on 6th Avenue, and the nearby Gasworx construction site linking Ybor to downtown Tampa.
37,000 surcharge-free ATMs will be available nationwide after rollout

More than 2,500 new Speedway ATMs will expand the surcharge-free Co-op ATM Network to over 37,000 locations nationwide.

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Speedway gas station canopy and fuel pumps at a retail location.
A closer look at Sarasota’s new St. Regis Longboat Key

The St. Regis Longboat Key brings a new level of coastal luxury to Sarasota with refined design, quiet service and an 18-acre Gulf-front setting.

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Aerial view of the St. Regis Longboat Key pools and lagoon with the Gulf of Mexico in the background.
Tampa startup using AI to build custom curricula for schools

A Tampa ed-tech startup is using AI to help schools build custom curricula that fit every learner.

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A three-panel collage showing the ryco logo, founder Riley Walker speaking on stage at a student pitch event and the company’s virtual campus where team members work as avatars.
Fully leased Sarasota industrial park sold

A fully leased Sarasota industrial park has been sold as demand for small bay space grows across the region.

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A view of Airport Commerce Center in Sarasota showing its single story industrial buildings, palm trees and the property’s main entrance sign on Tallevast Road.
How a 2nd-gen entrepreneur revived his family’s Tampa liquor stores

Trey Lawson returned to Tampa to rebrand his family stores, grow Liquor Depot and build a community movement around bourbon and the $20 buzz.

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Trey Lawson stands inside Liquor Depot next to a whiskey barrel.
Publix-anchored Lakeland shopping center sells after 60 years

Grove Park Shopping Center in Lakeland has been sold after 60 years and remains one of Florida’s strongest grocery-anchored retail assets.

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Aerial view of Grove Park Shopping Center in Lakeland featuring a rebuilt Publix, CVS and Dollar Tree with a full parking lot and surrounding greenery under a clear blue sky
324-unit luxury community planned for Brandon

A new 324-unit luxury community is coming to the Brandon submarket as Carter expands its multifamily footprint across Tampa Bay.

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Aerial rendering of Prospect Highland Oaks, a planned 324-unit luxury apartment community in the Brandon submarket, featuring lake views, landscaped walking paths and modern four-story residential buildings.
Tampa physician turns personal pain into a mission to heal

Dr. Ali’s story shows how empathy and discipline shaped a Tampa health system built to serve.

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Dr. Ali sitting in his personal office surrounded by books and artwork.