Real Estate

Development

Check out 4 new hotels going up in the Tampa Bay area

The dual AC Hotels + Moxy by Marriott hotel will boast a rooftop bar and restaurant, 310 rooms, and plenty of other amenities.

August 26, 2025 02:48 PM

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

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

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

Patrick Sidwell

Real Estate

Tampa Bay area homes with incredible views

We rounded up four homes with waterfront views across Tampa + St. Pete.

April 30, 2024

Bailey Lefever

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

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

Patrick Sidwell

The rendering of the new TradeWinds hotel features a tall wide building, with a large pool in the courtyard with a bridge across.

Development

2 major Tampa Bay developments move forward

We’re checking in on Tampa’s WestShore Plaza redevelopment + Tradewinds Island Resorts expansion projects.

April 24, 2024

Bailey Lefever

A small white house has an orange door and is surrounded by a white picket fence. There are chairs on the porch and tropical plants surrounding it.

Real Estate

House prices have doubled in the Tampa Bay area

Both Tampa and St. Pete have seen average home prices double in recent years, according to a recent report.

April 23, 2024

Patrick Sidwell

the side of a cabin with solar panels on top

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An iced coffee on a table in Hyde Park Village. The clear container is full of light brown liquid, and the drink is close to the camera on a wooden table. A blurry fountain is in the background, with water spraying down. Trees are visible, and a gap through the trees shows a mostly blue sky with a few clouds.

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Your guide to Tampa Bay’s coffee shops

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Ya La’ford sits in front of an orange potter's wheel with clay on her hands and listens to a man sharing insights art form.

Arts

Q+A with Tampa Bay multimedia artist Ya La’ford

Spend some time with the renowned artist, as she shares about her local inspiration and future projects.

May 16, 2025

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A red-haired woman leans down to hit a green ball with a pickleball paddle to toward two men across the outdoor court which is next to multiple courts.

Sports

Prep your paddle: Tampa is getting more pickleball courts

Just in time for summer, the Cigar City is adding new pickleball options to local parks.

May 14, 2025

Bailey Lefever

A biker pedals their way in a designated bike lane on a Tampa street, separated by a brick lane from cars.

City

Tampa begins work on the 22-mile Green ARTery network

Construction just began on the first two segments of the Green ARTery, Tampa’s new pedestrian and bicycle network.

May 13, 2025

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Food

Taste test these 12 Tampa Bay bakeries

These Tampa Bay bakeries serve traditional Cuban and Greek delights, creative concoctions, and just solid slices of cake.

May 9, 2025

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A group of coral biologists wearing blue shirts saying "The Florida Aquarium" load a giant white cooler into a truck.

Travel and Outdoors

The Florida Aquarium is delivering 1,000+ baby corals to the Keys

The elkhorn corals will be planted on the reef or cared for in ocean-based nurseries.

May 7, 2025

Bailey Lefever

The owner, Chance Ryan, stands beside one of his specialized blue vending machines which is decorated with vines and a mini fake giraffe.

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A peek bind the small biz with Tampa Bay’s Lucid Vending

Lucid Vending’s specialized vending machines stock local items and art.

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Tampa Bay Small Business Week spotlight: MISRED Outfitters

Presented by MIDFLORIDA Credit Union, spend a moment with the St. Pete boutique’s owner as she shares more about the Burg’s small business community.

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