New platform links Tampa Bay donors to nonprofits losing funding

Charity Bridge Fund logo featuring three stylized bridge arches in blue, orange and light blue above the organization’s name.

Nonprofits across Tampa Bay are facing a squeeze. Federal programs are cutting grants. State budgets are tightening. Hillsborough County is preparing to phase out many recurring local grants. At the same time, demand for food assistance, youth programs and shelter is rising. Kendall Webb has been watching the pressure build. Webb is a longtime philanthropist … Read more

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

A container ship loaded with stacked refrigerated containers is berthed under green Liebherr ship-to-shore cranes at a modern cargo terminal.

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

Darryl Shaw sells 2 Ybor properties for $7.45M near Gasworx

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.

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

How a 2nd-gen entrepreneur revived his family’s Tampa liquor stores

Trey Lawson stands inside Liquor Depot next to a whiskey barrel.

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

324-unit luxury community planned for Brandon

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.

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

How Dr. Irfan Ali built empathy into Tampa health care

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

A Tampa physician’s journey from trauma to leadership shows how empathy can reshape health care.

Tampa hotels launch Plates with Purpose to fight food insecurity

Exterior view of the Epicurean Hotel at sunset, showing the multi-story building with illuminated windows, brick and stucco design, street traffic light trails and a Bern’s Steak House valet parking sign in the foreground.

Mainsail hotels are turning every entrée sold into meals for families facing holiday food insecurity.

Tampa retail market hits highest demand since 2021

Sparkman Wharf in Tampa with its teal sign, palm trees and outdoor dining spaces on a bright sunny day.

New data shows Tampa retail demand has surged to its highest level since 2021.

California investor buys 2 Tampa Bay properties for $10M

Side-by-side view of the Primrose School property in Tampa and the Monticciolo Dental office in Lakewood Ranch, recently acquired by a California investor.

A California investor completed a $10M purchase of two Tampa Bay triple net assets leased to corporate tenants.