St. Petersburg has asked consultants to study whether a downtown convention center — possibly on the 86‑acre Tropicana Field site — would make economic sense.

A $15 million proposal would turn the former Hall on Franklin into 1701, a multi-tenant food, bar and nightlife hub on Yellow Brick Row. The lineup includes a sports social club and a retro dance hall.

Rep. Kathy Castor presented $3.15M to help turn the former Edward White Hospital into 71 affordable senior apartments and an on-site clinic.

A Thomas family rezoning could turn riverside pastures into nearly 4,000 homes, drawing local alarm over water, wildlife and narrow roads. County commissioners will consider a referral on April 9, 2026.

Records show a $24,300 donation tied to a controversial Clearwater dock permit has divided neighbors and regulators over manatee and habitat safety.

Longlake Preserve is wrapping up in Largo as Habitat moves to build roughly 100 more townhomes on a nearby eight‑acre parcel. The shift reflects land and cost pressures in Pinellas.

Skanska won a $77M Hillsborough County contract to rebuild Stewart Middle and Just Elementary into a shared 135,000‑sq‑ft campus. Construction is slated for Feb 2026 through early 2028.

Baker McKenzie will close its downtown Tampa office and shift local staff to remote work as part of a global restructuring. The move follows earlier downsizing in the firm's Tampa hub.

Private equity and infrastructure lenders are snapping up Tampa data centers as AI demand makes access to power the new premium. Power, not floor space, is now the asset.

A 174‑unit affordable complex broke ground in East Tampa as city and housing partners touted a $68.6M public‑private push to add income‑restricted homes.

A $38 million, 90-unit affordable housing complex broke ground Thursday in Tampa’s Palm River–Clair Mel, with family-sized units and supportive housing included. The project will accept vouchers and has some units reserved for formerly homeless residents.

BayCare filed plans to convert the former CVS on Dale Mabry into a 13,305‑sq‑ft freestanding emergency department with CT imaging and an ambulance canopy. The city filing lists a $9M construction value but offers no timeline.

Ram Realty Advisors bought Beacon 430, a 327-unit complex on two blocks in downtown St. Petersburg and plans operational and amenity upgrades to reposition the property.