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156-acre Wagon Wheel Flea Market property in Pinellas Park slated for massive redevelopment

More than six years after the Wagon Wheel Flea Market closed its doors, plans are taking shape to redevelop the sprawling property that was once home to one of Pinellas County's most popular weekend shopping destinations. Pinellas Park-based Belleair Development Group is under contract to purchase approximately 156 acres at...

Pinellas Park, FL · 5h
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Climate Crisis 247

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Florida Real Estate Prices Move In The Wrong Direction

Florida · 1d

Tampa Free Press TFP

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Hillsborough County Clerk Boldly Engages Employees To Reshape Work Lives

Clerk Victor Crist Makes Rare Move to Modernize Agency’s HR Management HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. —...

Hillsborough County, FL · 1d

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St. Pete condo owner buys 14,000 square feet of retail space

Walton Street Capital has purchased 14,000 square feet of retail space at Echelon City Center in St. Petersburg, adding the ground floor of a 15-story mixed-use building to its existing ownership of the residential tower above. The property, known as Waterview Retail Center, was built in 2021 in Carillon Park...

St. Petersburg, FL · 3d
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Tampa Bay furniture giant Kane’s acquired by private equity firm

Pinellas Park-based Kane’s Furniture, a longtime Tampa Bay retailer with nearly 80 years of history and more than 1 million square feet of showroom space across Florida, has been acquired by Massachusetts private equity firm Onyx Partners Ltd. The acquisition covers 18 retail properties across Florida, with Onyx closing...

Tampa Bay Area, FL · 2d

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Ohio retailer acquires Tampa Bay Spas

For Watson’s president and CEO Erik Mueller, investing in the Tampa Bay region made sense. The Ohio-based home recreation product retailer has acquired Tampa Bay Spas. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. With the purchase, Watson’s is now overseeing three locations in Tampa, Lakeland and Brandon. The...

Lakeland, FL · 2d

The Ledger

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Geico plans permanent layoffs for 114 in Florida starting Dec. 31

(This article was revised to clarify the locations of the workers and correct the number of current regional locations for Geico.) More than 114 remote employees in Florida who report to Geico's Lakeland office will begin losing their jobs by the end of the year, according to a WARN notice the company sent to the Florida Department of Commerce. The anticipated mass layoff will affect "remote employees who report into the Lakeland office in its Staff Counsel, Florida PIP organization," the notice said. Geico expects the layoffs to begin on or about Dec. 31. The layoffs will affect employees in Florida but will not affect any Lakeland residents, according to a Nov. 5 email from Geico's corporate communications. Florida's recent tort reform led to the layoffs. "The legal system reforms enacted in Florida in 2023 have significantly reduced litigation volume in the state, contributing to a more stable insurance market and real savings for our customers," said Ross Feinstein, lead external communications for Geico. "As that litigation has declined, we have adjusted our Staff Counsel operations accordingly, with a focus on identifying potential opportunities for our people across the company.” The job losses are expected to occur in stages, between

Lakeland, FL · 2d

Tampa Bay Observer

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Tampa Bay Water lands $10 million state grant to grow its Tampa treatment plant by up to 12.5 million gallons a day

The state money goes toward a $181 million expansion of Tampa Bay Water's Regional Surface Water Treatment Plant, which cleans water from the Alafia and Hillsborough rivers. The work is due in 2028.

Tampa, FL · 10h

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Student-Run Suncoast Credit Union Branch Opens at Kirkland Ranch Academy in Wesley Chapel

WESLEY CHAPEL — Students at Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation have a new opportunity to gain real-world banking experience through a student-run Suncoast Credit Union branch on campus. The branch, established through a partnership with Suncoast Credit Union, gives students hands-on experience with financial transactions, customer service and workplace...

Wesley Chapel, FL · 2d

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Mosaic wants to inject wastewater deep under its Riverview plant

Mosaic has applied to dig two exploratory wells at its Riverview phosphate processing plant that inject treated wastewater far underground. The mining company would use it to get rid of water in emergencies, such as major storms and hurricanes. State environmental regulators are evaluating whether to issue a permit for...

Riverview, FL · 3d

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Opening at Brandon Exchange: Happy Beauty

Located at 459 Brandon Town Center Drive in Brandon, the Brandon Exchange shopping mall is seeing a lot of changes this year. Dick’s House of Sport has taken over the old Sears location, and the mall is looking forward to several big openings in 2027, including a Primark store, Dave’s Hot Chicken, and Wright’s Gourmet House.

Brandon, FL · 2d

The Laker/Lutz News

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Pasco EDC wins industry awards for promotion

LUTZ – The Pasco Economic Development Council received three 2026 Excellence in Economic Development Awards from the International Economic Development Council. Pasco EDC representatives accepted the awards Oct. 26 at the IEDC 2026 Annual Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. The following Pasco EDC projects were recognized:. The Multimedia Promotion...

Pasco County, FL · 2d

TheStreet

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Chuck E. Cheese wants to bring adults back to the mall

The chain has a bold new strategy that's not based on pizza.

St. Petersburg, FL · 5d

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Half penny sales tax on the ballot

Hillsborough County voters will decide Tuesday whether to renew a half-cent sales tax for the school district. It initially passed eight years ago and has funded more than $1 billion in projects. FOX 13's Aaron Mesmer reports.

Hillsborough County, FL · 3d

The Cool Down

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Florida city invests over $100 million in housing, including repairs to help residents stay put

That figure, however, does not mean all 10,770 homes are move-in ready.

Tampa, FL · 4d

Destin Log

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From boo to ho ho ho: Spirit Christmas coming soon to Florida cities

Spirit Christmas, a spinoff of Spirit Halloween, is opening its first stores in Florida this year. The pop-up stores sell holiday decor, gifts, apparel, and other festive items in temporarily vacant retail spaces. Four Florida locations are planned for Clearwater, Coral Springs, Jacksonville, and Winter Garden. It's like a scene...

Florida · 4d

The Laker/Lutz News

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UK cybersecurity company expands to Pasco County

LUTZ – DSi Compliance is opening its second U.S. office in Pasco County, according to Pasco Economic Development Council. The London-based cybersecurity firm established its first U.S. presence in Virginia in 2021. It recently joined the SMARTLandings Program to expand its U.S. presence in Pasco County. “Launching in Pasco...

Pasco County, FL · 4d

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Canadian firm acquires bay area clinical research company

Toronto-based investment firm Fengate Private Equity, a division of Fengate Asset Management, has acquired a majority stake in Tampa Bay-based Clinical Research of West Florida. Financial details were not disclosed. Fengate is managing the investment on behalf of the LiUNA Pension Fund of Central and Eastern Canada. “We’ve spent 30...

Clearwater, FL · 4d

WFLA

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TECO, Duke Energy customers to see lower rates next year

Tampa Electric (TECO) and Duke Energy customers will see lower rates starting next year.

Tampa, FL · 3d