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Eric Obeck runs commercial banking for Hancock Whitney across seven states from his base in Tampa. His mandate is straightforward and expansive: position the $36 billion-asset regional bank as the best bank in the country for privately owned businesses. It is a growth strategy focused on privately owned businesses...

There’s a ton of stuff to do in Tampa Bay this week, including Eckerd’s environmental film fest, Lucy Sparrow's Sugar Rush exhibit at FloridaRama, Grand Prix of St. Pete, Gasparilla Festival for the Arts and Her Way's Galentine's R&B party. The post Tampa Bay’s best things to do February 26-March 1 appeared first on...

After spending several years competing in Sportsman races in Florida and the deep south, James Seeright is making the transition to Pro Late Models. Seeright, 22, from Winter Haven, Florida, will race full-time for Hettinger Racing in the zMAX CARS Pro Late Model Tour in 2026. His debut will come in Saturday’s...

Crowds flocked to the Plant City Airport to take part in the festivities. On Saturday, the 14th annual Planes, Trains & Automobiles festival took place at Plant City Airport. Attendees were treated to a terrific display of some unique aircraft and automobiles, as well as model railroads and radio-controlled airplanes.

A new approach to fighting hunger in the Tampa Bay area is focusing on something bigger than food alone: overall health.

DUNDEE, FL - Dundee, FL, February 24, 2026 – Florida Classic Growers, Inc. invites SEPC Southern Exposure attendees to visit Booth #207 for fresh sampling of its premium Rubies® red grapefruit, including hand-sliced samples and freshly juiced grapefruit. Rubies® grapefruit are known for their deep red color,...

During recent meetings and at least one public demonstration, many Fort Meade residents have signaled their adamant opposition to a planned hyperscale data center. What Fort Meade’s city commissioners think about the proposed 4.4 million-square-foot facility is more of a mystery. The commission voted 5-0 in June 2025...

BRANDON, Florida – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Brandon man accused of shooting a door-to-door solicitor following a confrontation in a residential neighborhood. Deputies responded around 8 p.m. on February 18, 2026, to a shooting call in the area of Fluorshire Drive at the Providence...

LAKELAND, Fla. — In the aftermath of the deadly boat shooting off the coast of Cuba Wednesday, new information is emerging about those in the Florida-registered speedboat — and their ties to the Tampa Bay region. Cuban officials say there were 10 people aboard the speedboat when it...

Tallahassee health officials have pushed through an emergency rule that would dramatically tighten who qualifies for Florida’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program, potentially cutting off HIV medications for thousands of people on Sunday. The change, rolled out in January and finalized this week, has already sparked...