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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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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 · 2d

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Tampa Bay’s Power Design launches Build the Nation to pave a path to careers in skilled trades

As Tampa Bay, Florida, and the entire country experience unprecedented growth, there is a massive shortage of the people needed to make it happen. As it turns out, one of our region’s biggest private employers wants to change that. Power Design, the design-build contractor headquartered in North St. Pete,...

Tampa Bay Area, FL · 1d
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A Nearly 28-Year-Old Palm Harbor Roofing Company Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Done Rite Roofing, Inc. is a roofing contractor serving Clearwater, Tampa Bay, and surrounding communities. The company recently filed for Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida. With this step, it joins nationwide roofing contractors that turned to bankruptcy protection in recent months. Note:...

Clearwater, FL · 1d
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USDA Puts Its Bucks Behind Beef Producers

Vice President JD Vance and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins recently shared dual announcements that could have a big impact on local ranchers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture committed more than $382 million to programs aimed at strengthening the nation’s struggling beef industry. The investment focuses on two of the biggest challenges facing cattle producers: limited meat processing options and the cost of maintaining productive grazing land.

Plant City, FL · 1d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 5d

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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 · 5d

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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 · 5d

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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 · 5d

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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

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The rise of Tampa Premium Outlets mall in Wesley Chapel, FL, from a wetlands fight to the wait for a new anchor

When Tampa Premium Outlets opened beside I-75 in October 2015, there were fireworks, a brass band, and long lines at Coach. Saks OFF 5TH anchored the open-air walks, and a footbridge crossed the lagoon outside the Market Hall food court. Children had a pirate playground from the start. In 2016...

Wesley Chapel, FL · 6d

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Swig Taking Over Old Wendy’s Space in Clearwater

What Now reported in March 2026 on the debut of Swig, the beverage franchise known for the Original Dirty Soda, in the Tampa Bay market, with two locations in Lutz and another planned (and now open) in Wesley Chapel. Now, the brand is preparing to expand its footprint in the...

Clearwater, FL · 8d

Tampa Bay Times

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Pasco to buy 153 acres to relieve pressure on Wesley Chapel District Park

Wesley Chapel continues to grow at a steady pace, and the more people, the more need for more homes, retail and restaurants. With that in mind, county commissioners unanimously approved a contract to buy about 153 acres south of Wesley Chapel District Park, a purchase that park officials say will help relieve a facility that has been at capacity for years.

Wesley Chapel, FL · 6d