AUGUST 2026

Events | Business + Development | Transportation + Planning | Community + Member News

WestShore Plaza Sold, Redevelopment Planned

Third Lake Partners, based in Ybor City, closed on the property with a reported sales price more than $130 million. Third Lake officials have said that they intend to move forward with redevelopment plans that were initiated by a previous potential buyer. MORE

BUSINESS + COMMUNITY NEWS

Britto opens at International Plaza and Bay Street MORE

Westwood Center sold for $13.3 to Tampa investors MORE

Tampa International Airport begins work on flood barriers MORE

Renderings of Rays' proposed mixed-use stadium development MORE

New retailers coming to International Plaza and Bay Street MORE

Bank United opens Westshore branch MORE

Miami bank adds corporate office space in Urban Center MORE

Tesla service center coming to North Dale Mabry Hwy. MORE

Retired local meteorologist launches gluten-free cafe and deli MORE

MetLife completes 32-acre MetWest development MORE

Last Call to Submit!📷

The third annual World Photography Day Photo Contest submission deadline has been extended until Friday, August 7. 
The three top winners will win a cash prize and up to 25 finalists will be included in two exhibitions this fall. Each gallery exhibit will be displayed for a month beginning in September through the end of October. Thank you to the Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel and International Plaza and Bay Street for hosting the 2026 Photo Contest exhibits. 

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TRANSPORTATION + PLANNING

New Mural in Westshore

DoubleTree by Hilton Tampa Rocky Point Waterfront unveiled a new mural in July, completed by SaintPaintArts. 

WESTSHORE ALLIANCE MEMBERS + EVENTS

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Mango Space

Pacifica Engineering Services

Rent Solutions

Rivero, Gordimer & Company, P.A.

Sage Psychiatry LLC

SERVPRO Team George

Shumaker Advisors

Do you know someone who would benefit from Alliance membership? Refer a new member and receive a certificate for FREE admission to an upcoming Westshore Alliance event. Learn more about membership benefits.

MEMBERSHIP MILESTONES

Thank you to the following companies that have recently renewed their Alliance membership.

30 - 34 Years

MetWest International - 32 years

20 - 24 Years

Coen & Company - 22 years

15 - 19 Years

Greenleaf Capital, a division of HCI Group, Inc.

10 - 14 Years

AREHNA Engineering, Inc.

5 - 9 Years

CERM

La Segunda Bakery & Café

Moss

1 - 4 Years

AWS Title Services LLC

BDG Architects

Grooms Benefits

Innovative Interiors Co.

Stratus Building Solutions

Tucker|Hall, Inc.

Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux     

UPCOMING WESTSHORE ALLIANCE EVENTS

8/5: Master Plan Committee meeting - members only
8/13: Westshore 101

8/19: Westshore Business District Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Public Information Meeting

8/27: Ambassador Committee meeting

8/27: August Membership Luncheon - register today, limited space left!

COMMUNITY + MEMBER NEWS

More news about Westshore and Alliance Members

• MacDonald Training Center celebrates 10 years of servant leadership from President & CEO Karenne Levy
• Forty-three Hillsborough College students names to FCSAA All-Academic Team
• Hill Ward Henderson managing shareholder recognized as a Florida Trend Legal Elite Notable Managing Partner
• BayCare taps San Francisco startup to launch drone delivery network
• Following nine-figure round, CyberFOX acquires Tampa cloud security firm
• Lightning season to start in NYC
• Hillsborough College names Halvern Johnson as Director of Development
• Breeze Airways adds four new routes
• Top martinis in Tampa Bay
• All Access pass back at Tampa International Airport
• Wellgistics Health caps turnaround with rebrand to become DataMEDS AI
• Last chance for Bucs training camp tickets
• New hires at Guidehouse
• Former Bloomin' Brands CEO to run Cracker Barrel
• New 727 Airport Express route will make travel across the Bay easier
• Hillsborough College Lady Hawk earns FCSAA Scholar-Athlete Award
• Florida budget provides $9 million for BayCare expansion
• Hill Ward Henderson attorney appointed to serve on the Construction Law Certification Committee of the Florida Bar

Thank You, Photography Partner