Mirasol hotel rezoning denied by City Council
City Council denied a rezoning request to convert the historic Mirasol into a boutique hotel.
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The real estate developments shaping Tampa Bay in 2026
The projects defining where Tampa Bay’s growth, capital and urban density are headed in 2026.
Future of Davis Islands’ Mirasol hinges on Jan. 15 vote
A Jan. 15 City Council vote will determine whether the historic Mirasol returns to its original use as a boutique hotel.
Tampa firm brokers $5.65M Orlando hotel sale
A Tampa firm closed a $5.65M sale of a 74-room Orlando hotel near the Florida Mall.
3,500 seat entertainment district planned in downtown Tampa
Strategic Property Partners plans a downtown Tampa entertainment district anchored by a 3,500-seat live music venue.
The ReliaQuest Bowl’s $1.2B Impact on Tampa Bay
How a New Year’s Eve bowl game became a $1.2B economic engine for Tampa Bay.
How Water Street hotels increased food and beverage revenue in 2025
A case study on how Tampa’s Water Street hotels used food and beverage to drive growth in a year when room revenue stalled.
An iconic Davis Islands building is being rebuilt for its next 100 years
The Mirasol is returning as a restored boutique hotel and waterfront residence that brings new life and new investment to Davis Islands.
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.
The current c-suite at McKibbon Hospitality, and its related entities, have their eyes set on growth
It started in 1926, when John “Jack” McKibbon Sr. and his brother, Marvin McKibbon, had the idea to open a grocery store in Gainesville, Georgia, and opened a Piggly Wiggly franchise. That entrepreneurial mindset led to other businesses under the McKibbon name, eventually evolving into a hospitality company with Holiday Inn franchises, in Georgia. McKibbon … Read more