Gasworx secures $182M loan for Ybor City redevelopment

Aerial rendering of the Gasworx development in Ybor City showing planned residential towers, retail, and office buildings, with labels marking La Unión, The Park, and future phases.

The Gasworx redevelopment, in Ybor City, has secured a $182 million construction loan from Bank OZK, advancing work on three key parcels in the 50-acre project. The financing will fund development on blocks E1, E2 and E3, which include residential, retail and office space. Prague-headquartered PPF Group has joined KETTLER and local developer Darryl Shaw … Read more

Exclusive: TBBW announces 2025 Women Who Win Award finalists (VIDEO)(PHOTOS)

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth has announced the finalists for its 2025 Women Who Win Awards. (Scroll down for individual slides) Women Who Win is a unique awards program, created by TBBW Magazine, to recognize distinguished women leaders whose dedication to their industries and communities deserves recognition. Judges looked at business and professional success, community involvement and mentorship, … Read more

Scenes from CEO Connect with Erika Sims (PHOTOS)(VIDEO)

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its January CEO Connect with Erika Sims, chief executive officer of Sims HD and co-owner of Sims Crane & Equipment. The event was sponsored by Fallston Group, The William Stanley CFO Group and BankUnited. It was held at new office of TBBW, in the Mercury Insurance building, in Clearwater. Photos … Read more

BayCare expands Tampa campus with 36-acre acquisition

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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. … Read more

American Athletic Conference to honor late USF Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim

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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 … Read more

St. Pete-Clearwater joins MICHELIN Guide’s 2025 Florida expansion

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 … Read more

Delta Air Lines named anchor tenant for Tampa International Airport’s Airside D

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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 … Read more

The love story of Mike and Leigh Harting of 3 Daughters Brewing 

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 … Read more

Metropolitan Ministries announces CEO Tim Marks’ planned succession

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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 … Read more