PINELLAS COUNTY Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Metropolitan Statistical Area is continuing to lead the state in the number of over-the-year job gains. The local MSA reported an addition of 38,800 jobs, a 3.1 percent increase. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford MSA came in second with 38,100 jobs, a 3.3 percent gain, and Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach was third with 24,900 jobs, a 3.1 percent increase. 

TAMPA  - The rebounding economy of 2015 may be the "big" story of the business year. I like specifics, though, and you probably do, too. Here are six key events or trends that took place this calendar year that will do much to shape the future direction and momentum of our area economy. 

TAMPA TIMES - Though down from the torrid pace earlier in the year, Tampa Bay's real estate market showed healthy gains in September with single-family home sales up 14.5 percent and prices up 10 percent. 

TAMPA (FOX 13) - He won Bucs fans over with his love for the game. But even after the cleats came off, Warrick Dunn continues to pour his heart into the Tampa Bay area. His charity still helps local single parents achieve the goal of home ownership. 

TAMPA — The Tampa metro area is on track to reach an eight-year high in home sales in 2015, according to RealtyTrac, which released its August Home Sales Report today. 

Tampa Bay Times The Tampa Bay tourism industry isn't just relying on top feeder markets like Chicago and New York and its stronghold seasons of summer and winter to attract visitors anymore. 

CLEARWATER – A new segment of the Courtney Campbell Causeway Trail will open Monday (June 22) with a celebration of the connection that will link Tampa to Clearwater and allow joggers, cyclists, skaters and pedestrians to safely cross from city to city and take in the breathtaking view of Old Tampa Bay. 

REALTOR.COM As we approach the midpoint of 2015, the residential real estate market is on track for its best year since 2006 , the peak of the housing bubble. (This time, though, it’s no bubble .) 

TAMPA — Florida’s housing market had more sales, higher median prices, increased pending sales and more new listings in April, compared to a year ago, according to Florida Realtors. Sales increased by 17.9 percent year over year.