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.
Tourism
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.
The state of Tampa’s economy in 2025
Tampa ended 2025 with record tourism, strong job growth and major investment across key sectors, setting the stage for what comes next in 2026.
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.
Peak Surf Park secures land in Pasco County, targets 2027 opening
Peak Surf Park plans a surf-focused destination in Pasco County as part of a large-scale mixed-use development, targeting a 2027 opening.
Visit Tampa Bay appoints new chair
Evette Torres, of Schulte Hospitality Group, has been named the new chair of Visit Tampa Bay’s Board of Directors, succeeding Ray Mathews of State Farm. Torres, appointed during Visit Tampa Bay’s annual meeting at The Motor Enclave, takes the helm after Hillsborough County saw two consecutive years of over $1 billion in tourism development tax … Read more
One Liners Hillsborough: Port 32 Marinas, Visit Tampa Bay and more
► Procure by The Women’s Creative, a retail shop that sells gifts, accessories and skincare, opened a location in Hyde Park Village, in Tampa. (Pictured above) ► The Straz Center for the Performing Arts announced its 2023-24 Bank of America Broadway at The Straz season, with shows scheduled including Beetlejuice, Funny Girl, Company, Girl from … Read more
One Liners Hillsborough: Buddy Brew Coffee, CI Group and more
► Oronzo, in Midtown Tampa, has expanded its menu items including gluten-free penne, keto and protein bowls, in addition to its pizza, pastas, soups and salad offerings. (Pictured above) ► National Strategies PR, a public relations firm headquartered in Tampa, named Christine McLarty its public relations director. ► Merit Logistics, a third-party warehouse services provider, … Read more
LaPlaya Beach and Golf Resort is Naples’ sleepy secret (PHOTOS)
One of the benefits of living in Florida is that you can leave your “home” paradise for a new, different, paradise when the mood strikes you, easily. And you only need a few hours to do so. With that in mind, Naples presents a wonderful option. Only 2½ hours south of Tampa Bay, you’ll find … Read more
One Liners Hillsborough: Diamond View Studios, Visit Tampa Bay and more
► Achieva Credit Union, based in Dunedin, named Rocio Smith as Hillsborough market vice president, with an initial focus on establishing Achieva’s first Hillsborough branch in Carrollwood. (Pictured above) ► Bay Food Brokerage, in Tampa, launched a Center Store division and hired Gary Royal to oversee it as vice president of sales. ► Visit Tampa … Read more