A 19‑acre commercial parcel at Oakfield sold to Kolter and Casto, setting up neighborhood retail and accelerating Parrish’s master‑planned growth.

West Village Commons in Carrollwood sold for $14.9M to Zar Capital Group. The 60,234‑sf center is shadow‑anchored by EoS Fitness and was marketed by RIPCO.

Sydney Gruters — wife of RNC chair Joe Gruters — launched a bid for Florida’s open 16th District and immediately drew a high-profile Trump endorsement. Her entry reshapes the GOP primary in Manatee and nearby suburbs.

A Lakeland motorcyclist was killed April 1 after attempting to squeeze between two semis on westbound I-4; troopers are searching for the tractor-trailer and asking witnesses to come forward.

A new NAR analysis finds STEM and technical workers top Tampa Bay homeownership while service-sector workers lag amid high prices and tight supply.

Decorative pieces were stolen from the MFA’s Magic Grasshopper installation in downtown St. Petersburg; police have classified the case as grand theft and are asking for tips.

Plan‑review filings show Drift, a new courtyard bar at the Sundial in downtown St. Pete, is moving forward after a legal settlement. The Forbici team will operate the bar.

Paperwork and a leasing brochure indicate Kaia Bowls is planning a location at 1946 Collier Parkway in Lutz. The brand lists the site as coming soon, but no opening date has been posted.

Port Tampa Bay has launched design work for a fourth cruise terminal amid record passenger growth; the port says the new berth could add roughly 200 ship calls annually.

The Buccaneers asked the Tampa Sports Authority to meet about Raymond James Stadium, opening talks that could lead to major renovations or a lease decision.

Council will hear a $21.8M bid for a Howard Avenue police annex and consider tweaks to the Rome Yard redevelopment at the April 2 meeting.

Sarasota's TENEX.AI closed a $250M Series B to scale its AI‑native SOC, hire hundreds and expand into EMEA.

Culver’s is projecting 59 new U.S. restaurants in 2026, the chain’s largest expansion in years. Florida stands to gain the most from the push.