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Wagon Wheel flea market site under contract for new Pinellas County development

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. - A developer is looking to revive one of Pinellas County's largest vacant properties: The former Wagon Wheel flea market site off of Park Boulevard. The 156-acre property has sat empty since 2020, and Belleair Development Group is now under contract to purchase the land and is exploring what could come next.

Pinellas County, FL · 2d

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WATCH: Brightline pursues Cocoa, Tampa expansion amid financial restructuring

Brightline secured $490 million in financing commitments as part of financial restructuring plans that could expand rail connections across Central Florida from Tampa to the Space Coast. According to the press release, the financial restructuring agreement is intended to reduce the company’s debt and provide new capital. “Today’s agreement...

Tampa, FL · 2d

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South Florida Firm Snaps Up Largo Apartment Complex in $57 Million Deal

A South Florida property manager has acquired a Largo apartment complex spanning 20 buildings and 36.2 acres for $57 million, adding another nine-figure-adjacent deal to a Pinellas County apartment market that keeps drawing outside investors. The buildings date to 1986 and 1987, placing the property among the area's older multifamily stock now changing hands as buyers hunt for value-add opportunities.

Largo, FL · 2d

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Winn-Dixie Continues Commitment To Florida Communities with $50,000 Disaster Relief Donation; Raymond Rhee Shares

JACKSONVILLE, FL - The Winn-Dixie Company continues to build on a year of growth and transformation, advancing its commitment to Florida through new store openings, ongoing investments and initiatives designed to strengthen its position as the state's hometown grocer. With more than a century of history in Florida, the Jacksonville-based company remains focused on expanding its presence, enhancing its neighborhood stores and delivering the fresh products, exceptional service and everyday value that generations of customers have come to trust.

Florida · 2d

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Rays deal moves ahead as property tax cuts loom

The Hillsborough County Commission voted Tuesday to set aside $90 million from its half-cent sales tax and authorize up to $263 million in bonds to help finance a new Rays stadium. Why it matters: The votes clear the way for the county to seek court validation of bonds for the stadium and set up another round of financing approvals in December. The county won't spend a dollar on the stadium until the Rays show proof of financing and a judge approves the bonds, county attorney Julia Mandell said at Tuesday's hearing . Driving the news: Commissioners Ken Hagan, Christine Miller, Chris Boles, Harry Cohen and Gwen Myers did not waver in their support of the new stadium and voted to pass the four-part financing package. The only "no" votes came from outgoing Commissioners Donna Cameron Cepeda and Joshua Wostal, the latter of whom argued the deal " was not drafted with Amendment 3 in mind ." Inside the room: Most people who spoke at the hearing opposed the deal, arguing that a county about to lose hundreds of millions in property taxes has no business chipping in for a new stadium. "The public tolerance for corporate subsidies is at absolute

Hillsborough County, FL · 1d

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Creation Building $65M Spec Tampa Warehouse Facility

Creation and joint-venture partner PCCP began work on a 330,000 square-foot industrial park in East Tampa. Called 301 Exchange, the $65 million project will have three buildings, sized from 100,000 to 129,000 square feet. The project is being built on spec. Commercial Search reports that due to the amount of land in the parcel sitting in wetlands, the entitlement period took over 10 years.

Tampa, FL · 1d

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Fake Fighter Jet Parts, Forged FAA Stamps, And $1 Million Mirage: Inside A Florida Man’s Aviation Grift

F-5 Tiger II with NASA (Photo by Senior Airman Gabriel Jones) To hear Alain Ruiz...

Tampa, FL · 1d

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Bargain Hunters Agree That This Colossal Florida Flea Market Is Better Than Costco

Somewhere between Lakeland and Winter Haven, tucked into a part of Florida that doesn’t always make the tourist brochures, International Market World in Auburndale is quietly doing something extraordinary every single weekend. It’s pulling in crowds of dedicated shoppers who have decided, collectively and enthusiastically, that this colossal flea...

Florida · 6d

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Families Pile Into Wagons To Cut Their Own Christmas Tree At This Florida Farm

I can’t think of many places where a kid gets handed a real saw and pointed toward a forest of Christmas trees. This one does exactly that, every single holiday season. The farm spreads across 65 acres in Florida, and thousands of homegrown pines and cedars stand waiting for a family to claim them. The same couple has run it since 1986.

Florida · 1d

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A developer is making plans for the Wagon Wheel Flea Market property

For 54 years, the largest retailer in Pinellas Park sold, almost exclusively, used and “well-loved” items, along with overstock and remaindered inventory. The sprawling Wagon Wheel Flea Market closed in March 2020, due to the onset of COVID-19, and never reopened. With its large food court and Karaoke entertainers, it had been a popular weekend destination for families, who roamed and shopped.

Pinellas Park, FL · 4d

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Pride in Real Estate shares 5 tips for moving to Tampa Bay

(Photo courtesy Keith Louderback) Keith Louderback has called Tampa Bay home for nearly two decades. That’s nearly as long as the Baltimore native has worked in mortgage and home lending. The mortgage loan executive and former realtor says “helping people achieve homeownership and understand the homebuying process has been...

Tampa Bay Area, FL · 1d

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8 Florida Paper Craft Shops Where ‘Just Looking’ Turns Into a Very Expensive Hobby

One of these shops sits inside a building with the word Scrap built right into its name, and somehow that feels like a fair warning. Paper crafters know the danger. You go in for one sheet of cardstock and leave with stamps, dies, ink, and a class schedule. Florida has...

Florida · 4d

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Tampa Bay's Premier Holiday Lighting Company

Ugly Sweater Holiday Lighting is a locally owned Tampa Bay company that takes the hassle out of holiday decorating. Their crew designs, installs, maintains, and removes holiday lighting for homes and businesses, including rooflines, palm trees, landscaping, wreaths, garland, and commercial displays. Lights are leased each season, so homeowners have nothing to buy, store, or untangle, and any bulbs that go out are replaced during the season. Installations start at $1,000, quotes are free, and the install calendar fills up quickly before Thanksgiving. Tampa Bay’s Morning Blend viewers can get $200 off by mentioning the show when they book through November 30, 2026. Visit uglysweaterlights.com or call or text (813) 531-9676. Serving Tampa, St. Pete, Clearwater, Sarasota, and surrounding Tampa Bay communities.

Tampa Bay Area, FL · 2d

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3-building industrial project worth $65M underway in Tampa

Creation Equity, an Arizona real estate development and investment firm, has begun work on the construction of a three-building industrial center in east Tampa. The 330,000-square-foot project is in its early stages and the firm plans a ceremonial groundbreaking in coming weeks. 301 Exchange, as it will be known, will...

Tampa, FL · 2d

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A CEO gave his employees Fridays off. Three years later, revenue is up about 160%

Brick Media caps workloads and hires instead of piling on. Resignations fell from six in 2022 to none so far in 2026, though profit margins have held flat.

Tampa, FL · 4d

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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 · 5d

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Eight of our favorite Black-owned vendors to find at local markets in St. Pete

The market scene in St. Pete is thriving with local stars, and much of that is a result of the talents of Black-owned businesses. Our community is home to a diverse array of incredible businesses, many of whom don’t have permanent storefronts of their own. Although some businesses may...

St. Petersburg, FL · 7d

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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 · 6d

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The Ruthvens President Brandon Clark Named Chair of the Central Florida Development Council

The Ruthvens, Central Florida’s warehouse specialists, is pleased to announce that President Brandon Clark has been named Chair of the Board of Directors of the Central Florida Development Council (CFDC), Polk County’s economic development organization. Clark assumed the role on October 1, 2026. Clark’s appointment reflects The Ruthvens’...

Lakeland, FL · 5d

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The Market Elaine Brings Local Shopping and Family Fun to Wesley Chapel

WESLEY CHAPEL, FLa- : Pasco News was out at The Market Elaine Friday night as the evening market brought local shopping, food and family-friendly activities to The Grove. The market features more than 150 vendors, bringing together artisans, small businesses and food vendors offering everything from unique gifts to handcrafted treats.

Wesley Chapel, FL · 5d