Tampa Bay is the largest metro on Florida’s west coast and one of its busiest logistics hubs: a deep-water port, distribution corridors along I-4 and I-75, a rebuilt downtown and waterfront, and dense suburbs from Wesley Chapel to St. Petersburg. FSO Guard works here as a licensed security company in Tampa — a Florida Class B agency (B3100530) with officers based in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties and a management team that picks up the phone 24/7.
Security services in Tampa and the Bay area
Security guards for businesses
Licensed officers, armed or unarmed, for office towers in Downtown and Westshore, medical buildings, dealerships, retail plazas and banks — day posts, overnight and weekend coverage.
Warehouse, logistics and port area
Warehouse and logistics security: gate and dock officers, driver check-in, seal checks, trailer yard patrols and after-hours coverage for distribution centers near Port Tampa Bay, I-4 and US-301.
Mobile patrol
Mobile patrol in marked vehicles for business parks, HOA communities and construction sites — randomized routes, lock-ups, alarm response and GPS-verified visit logs.
HOA, condominiums and residences
HOA and gated community security for Westchase, Tampa Palms, FishHawk, Lakewood Ranch and Bayshore towers; concierge officers for high-rises in Channelside and downtown St. Petersburg.
Hotels, conventions and events
Hotel security for Westshore and waterfront properties; event security at the Tampa Convention Center, Amalie Arena hospitality suites, Raymond James game-day events and private functions.
Executive protection
Executive protection for corporate leadership, visiting executives and families — secure transportation between Tampa International and downtown, hotel and venue advance work, residential coverage on Davis Islands and Harbour Island.
Why Tampa clients choose FSO Guard
- Direct contract, statewide license. No subcontracting: the company on your agreement is the company whose supervisor checks your post.
- Officers based in Tampa Bay. Class D and G licensed officers from Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties, briefed on your post orders before the first shift.
- Logistics experience. We understand shipping windows, driver flow and seal integrity — reports are written for operations managers, not just for the file.
- Verified supervision. Field supervisor on every contract, unannounced site checks, GPS-verified patrol data and a monthly summary.
- Investigations on the same team. Cargo theft, employee misconduct or a threat against a manager — our private investigators in Tampa pick up where the incident report ends.
- English, Spanish and Russian speaking officers and supervisors.
Areas we serve in Tampa Bay
Downtown Tampa, Channelside and Water Street, Ybor City, Hyde Park, South Tampa and Bayshore, Davis Islands and Harbour Island, Westshore, Carrollwood, Town ‘n’ Country, Temple Terrace and the USF area, New Tampa and Tampa Palms, Wesley Chapel, Brandon, Riverview and FishHawk, Plant City, plus St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo, Dunedin, Pinellas Park and the Gulf beaches — Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties, with Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota by arrangement.
How a Tampa contract starts
- Call or request a quote. Property, risk, hours — you get a written proposal the same or next business day.
- Site walk and post orders. A supervisor documents access points, cameras and procedures and writes post orders specific to your site.
- Officer selection and briefing. Officers matched to the post and briefed on site before the first shift.
- Launch and 30-day review. A field manager checks the post in week one; after a month we review incident logs and patrol data with you and adjust.
Need coverage fast — a fire watch after a sprinkler impairment, construction site security in Water Street, or an officer for an employee termination? Call (786) 659-5011 or send a request and we will respond within the hour during business hours. FSO Guard also serves Orlando, Jacksonville and all of South Florida.
