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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A massive overhaul of Florida’s property tax system could strip hundreds of millions of dollars from local budgets while completely wiping out property tax bills for a majority of local homeowners, according to a fresh analysis by the Hillsborough County Property Appraiser’s Office.

Anthony Trevor Rose POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Polk County deputies arrested a 40-year-old Winter Haven...

Southern Luv BBQ, the Tampa fast-casual barbecue shop based in Citrus Park, is getting ready to trade its solo act for a small local chain. The owners say the brand will open four new locations across Pinellas and Polk counties as part of a franchising push. Franchise game plan: four...

A 45,000-square-foot warehouse could be built on an 11.29-acre site north of State Road 33 under a proposal headed to the Lakeland City Commission. Plans submitted to the city identify the warehouse as the first proposed development for property along Old Polk City Road near CenterState Logistics Park. The application.

In April, investor Alejandro Millan purchased the century-old Hartsell-Lohr Building, vacant for decades and burdened by more than $216,000 in code enforcement fines. He hopes to transform the landmark into a mix of retail space, a food hall, and possibly a boutique hotel upstairs — with some portions potentially ready

LAKELAND, Fla. – Residents concerned about a proposed AI data center in Lakeland are organizing online ahead of Monday’s City Commission meeting, even though the project is not currently listed on the agenda. Social media posts circulating in recent days have encouraged residents to “pack the house” and speak out again

Polk County will add to its network of conservation lands by purchasing a roughly 215-acre tract on the west side of Lake Rosalie near Lake Wales. County commissioners voted 5-0 at their May 19 meeting to approve spending nearly $3 million for the La Cala property. The acquisition price equates to about $13,250 per acr

Allen Greene II had spent most of his life believing he could outwork almost anything. He learned that mentality from his father, Allen Greene Sr., while working alongside him on flooring crews across Tampa Bay, hauling material before sunrise, mixing self-leveling cement and spending long days inside unfinished buildi

Tampa Bay’s economy is moving into a slower and more selective phase, with growth increasingly driven by healthcare, infrastructure, logistics, tourism and long-term population demand. Overview Tampa Bay’s economy moves into a more selective phase. Tampa Bay’s economy is shifting into a slower and more selective phase

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 36-year-old man from Frostproof died early Sunday morning after losing control of his car and flipping it on US-27, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. State troopers reported that the incident occurred at approximately 4:15 AM. The man was driving a Toyota Corolla southbound...