Open for only four years, the Greater Palm Harbor Branch YMCA needs to expand to give members more space to exercise, workout, dance and mingle. That's why construction began earlier this month on a $2.15 million expansion and remodeling of the YMCA facility. ...more

February 1, 2008

The Port of Tampa already serves fast-growing Central Florida, but it will be positioned to serve markets in South Florida by 2015 when the Panama Canal expansion is completed, a canal authority official said Wednesday. ...more

January 24, 2008

An Alabama company has been awarded a $60 million contract to build a second economy parking garage at Tampa International Airport. ...more

January 10, 2008

TAMPA - The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority today awarded an Alabama construction company a $60 million contract to build the second-stage, six-story economy parking garage. It will have 5,668 parking spaces, with 3,000 expected to be ready by Thanksgiving. ...more

January 10, 2008

In a place where there's few things for children to do, the Children's Museum of the Highlands is special. But the museum is more than just easily accessible to county residents. It's fun, it's educational and it's affordable. Those who've got children in the family have had to have made at least one trip to the museum, and many leave its doors with children who'd rather camp at the museum for life. This popular destination now wants to be bigger and better and needs the community's help to expand. Museum director Linda Crowder, who unveiled plans Wednesday, said the museum is seeking to build a second floor, which will double its space. ...more

December 14, 2007

TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers said Thursday that the state's $491 million agreement with CSX Transportation is not a done deal and that lawmakers will debate it when they begin meeting next month before the 2008 legislative session. ...more

December 13, 2007

The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino celebrated the grand opening of its $120 million expansion Friday, including a new second floor for the casino, the Fresh Harvest restaurant and a VIP lounge. ...more

November 17, 2007

It's a done deal. Tuesday night, the city council gave final approval to Morton Plant North Bay Hospital to break ground on a $49 million expansion of its 120-bed Madison Street campus. ...more

October 4, 2007

The city council has signed off on preliminary site plans from one of the city's largest employers for a $39 million expansion project. ...more

September 20, 2007