Walmart and Sam’s Club Plan First Davenport Stores as U.S. 27 Retail Corridor Surges
Davenport’s rapid transformation from a smaller Central Florida community into a major residential and commercial growth market is attracting two…
Potbelly Enters Georgia as RaceTrac Accelerates Brand Expansion
Potbelly Sandwich Works has officially entered the Georgia market, opening its first restaurant in the state and beginning what could…
Ave Maria’s Rapid Growth Is Creating a New Economic Hub in Eastern Collier County
Ave Maria, Florida, is evolving from a master-planned community centered around faith and education into one of the most significant…
Costco Plans $42 Million Development in Fast-Growing North Texas Suburb
Costco is continuing its expansion across Texas, with plans for a major new warehouse and fuel center in Wylie, Texas,…
From Roadside Stand to Regional Grocer: Detwiler’s Continues Southwest Florida Expansion
What began as a small roadside produce operation more than two decades ago has grown into one of the Sarasota-Manatee…
Whataburger Plans New Palmetto Location as Tampa Bay Expansion Continues
Whataburger is continuing its return to the Tampa Bay market, with the Texas-based burger chain planning a new restaurant in…
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria Plans Major Expansion into Southwest Florida
Another nationally recognized restaurant brand is targeting Florida’s Gulf Coast for expansion, with Grimaldi’s Pizzeria planning multiple new locations across…
Yard House to Replace Bahama Breeze on Tampa’s Rocky Point
Tampa’s Rocky Point restaurant scene is getting a major change as one longtime waterfront concept prepares to make way for…
BrickTop’s Plans First Tampa Bay Location at University Town Center
University Town Center’s restaurant lineup continues to grow, with another upscale concept choosing Sarasota for its first Tampa Bay location.…
Tommy’s Chophouse Opens as Ybor City Enters a New Era of Growth
Ybor City’s transformation continues with the opening of another high-profile restaurant inside one of the neighborhood’s historic buildings. Tommy’s Chophouse…
A Rainy-Day Stop at Zen Dumpling
Review and ratings by Paul Rutledge Sometimes you discover a restaurant because you planned ahead. Other times, you find one…
The 2026 World Cup and Florida Commercial Real Estate
The 2026 World Cup has the potential to be much more than a short-term tourism event for Florida. With Miami…
