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City
2025 Tampa Bay Wrapped: Tampa and St. Pete’s top news of the year
Hi TBAY residents. It’s that time of year again — Spotify Wrapped is out, and so is ours. Ready to see how our year stacked up?
December 04, 2025 02:49 PM
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Allie Remhof
The construction site at 400 Central in St. Pete. A huge yellow crane points horizontally to the left under a clear blue sky, with the sun in the top right hand corner.
Development
How to understand development news in Tampa Bay
Consider this your your development jargon 101.
June 12, 2024
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Staff
Tate Casper and Jordan Winston smile for the camera. The pair are in an intricate green and white room, both wearing bright clothing.
Small Business
Q+A with Oxford Design
We sat down with Tate Casper and Jordan Winston, the interior designers behind spaces like Oxford Exchange and Casa Cami.
June 4, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A large pavillion-style stadium features large windows with palm trees right outside and people milling about.
Development
Rays release new stadium renderings
The incoming $1.3 billion stadium is still waiting on final approval from St. Pete City Council.
May 30, 2024
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Bailey LeFever
A rendering of The Beachmaker Hotel. The building is a mix of white, brown, and grey, with balconies and deck chairs lining the upper floors. A row of palm trees sits in front, and the ocean is visible in the background.
Development
Say hello to The Beachmaker — Madeira Beach’s next luxury hotel
The hotel is part of the quaint seaside city’s ongoing makeover.
May 13, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
An overhead look at the transformed Gas Plant District includes a new stadium, multiple towers, and green space.
Development
Plans for the redeveloped Gas Plant District are here
The $6.5 billion transformation includes 5,000+ residential units, 1,250 affordable/workforce housing units, and 750 hotel rooms.
May 10, 2024
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Bailey LeFever
A rendering of Central Park St. Pete. The five-story concept has tables out front with people eating, people walking by and cycling by, and a yellow brick wall lined with windows and a balcony.
Development
New plans unveiled for Central Park St. Pete
The food hall is set to open later this year.
May 9, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
Mayor Jane Castor speaks at a podium. A screen is next to her, with her image on it. A crowd sits in front, some of whom are taking photos.
City
Lessons from Mayor Jane Castor at the State of Tampa’s Downtown Forum
The mayor spoke at this year’s event, and offered insight into the current + future landscape of our home.
May 7, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A vacant lot in Snell Isle. Grass sits behind a black fence, a tree overhangs, and the St. Pete skyline is in the distance across water and under a blue sky.
Real Estate
A quick roundup of Tampa Bay real estate news
Here’s a quick update on a vacant Snell Isle lot, new condos, and a for-sale B&B.
May 3, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
Rendering of the plans in Water Street Tampa. A building with a green roof and brown-colored design sits among the high rises. It's designed to be an office building.
Development
Check out the next phase of Water Street Tampa’s development
Owners just released the game plan for the swanky neighborhood’s future.
April 29, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
Construction continues on the Phoenix Rising roller caster at Busch Gardens. A large crane is in front of a blue track, which sits beneath a largely cloudless sky. The sun is in the background and a building site is below.
Development
Hands in the air: Busch Gardens is building another roller coaster
Phoenix Rising is set to open at some point in 2024.
April 25, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
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Bailey LeFever
A rendering shows a curbside entrance to Tampa International Airport with floor to ceiling windows, opening into a tall-ceilinged room with two escalators going up and framed by a massive red and yellow abstract painting.
Development
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10+ Tampa Bay bookstores
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Mediterranean-style house with arched windows, tall cypress trees, and a sunset sky in the background.
Real Estate
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August 1, 2025
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Bailey LeFever
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City
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Bailey LeFever
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Culture
Where would you put an outdoor library in Tampa Bay?
The concept is taking over South Korea’s capital city. We’re thinking about where we’d copy it in TBAY.
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Patrick Sidwell