Month: November 2025

St. Pete Insurtech shows big profit on NYSE Trevor Burgess and the Neptune Insurance team ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on October 1, 2025.

Trevor Burgess and the Neptune Insurance team ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on October 1, 2025.

St. Pete Insurtech shows big profit on NYSE

Chuck Merlis November 19, 2025

Neptune CEO Trevor Burgess explains how AI, growth and a federal shutdown sparked his question: “Do we...

Melting Pot CEO JC Crawford pushes bold menu and expansion strategy Cheese fondue and a spread of fresh vegetables and dipping items at Melting Pot

Cheese fondue and a spread of fresh vegetables and dipping items at Melting Pot

Melting Pot CEO JC Crawford pushes bold menu and expansion strategy

Chuck Merlis November 19, 2025

Melting Pot CEO JC Crawford is reinventing how the Tampa-born brand delivers the perfect night out.

Tampa brokerage sparks bidding war for $5.2M Georgia hotel Sleep Inn and Suites Valdosta, a recently renovated 71 room hotel sold for $5.2 million.

Sleep Inn and Suites Valdosta, a recently renovated 71 room hotel sold for $5.2 million.

Tampa brokerage sparks bidding war for $5.2M Georgia hotel

Chuck Merlis November 19, 2025

A Tampa brokerage closed a 5.2 million Georgia hotel sale after more than 120 buyers sparked a...

Waldorf Astoria plans 18 story tower in downtown Sarasota A three panel rendering of Waldorf Astoria Residences Sarasota showing the street level café, the 18 story tower and the landscaped corner with floor to ceiling windows.

A three panel rendering of Waldorf Astoria Residences Sarasota showing the street level café, the 18 story tower and the landscaped corner with floor to ceiling windows.

Waldorf Astoria plans 18 story tower in downtown Sarasota

Chuck Merlis November 18, 2025

Waldorf Astoria will build an 18 story residential tower in downtown Sarasota with 86 homes and a...

Steve King leaves Meals on Wheels Tampa stronger than he found it Steve King accepts his award at TBBW Apogee Awards while speaking from the stage.

Steve King accepts his award at TBBW Apogee Awards while speaking from the stage.

Steve King leaves Meals on Wheels Tampa stronger than he found it

Chuck Merlis November 18, 2025

Steve King looks back on two decades that reshaped Meals on Wheels Tampa and strengthened support for...

Hotel ORA buys 2nd property in downtown Tampa for $13.5M all-cash Aerial rendering of downtown Tampa showing the Hotel ORA site and surrounding future towers

Aerial rendering of downtown Tampa showing the Hotel ORA site and surrounding future towers

Hotel ORA buys 2nd property in downtown Tampa for $13.5M all-cash

Chuck Merlis November 18, 2025

Hotel ORA has secured its 2nd Tampa property in a $13.5M all cash deal.

Tampa Bay wins national honor for backing MacDill MacDill Air Force Base building at sunset with palm trees in front

MacDill Air Force Base building at sunset with palm trees in front

Tampa Bay wins national honor for backing MacDill

Chuck Merlis November 18, 2025

Tampa Bay wins the nation’s top award for community support of MacDill

Allegiant adds nonstop route from St. Pete Clearwater to Trenton Allegiant Air jet taking off against a blue sky with clouds

Allegiant Air jet taking off against a blue sky with clouds

Allegiant adds nonstop route from St. Pete Clearwater to Trenton

Chuck Merlis November 18, 2025

Allegiant adds a new nonstop route from St. Pete Clearwater to Trenton

Riverview’s new 211 unit community opens to first residents Outdoor resort style pool at The Whitt in Riverview with lounge chairs and surrounding apartment buildings.

Outdoor resort style pool at The Whitt in Riverview with lounge chairs and surrounding apartment buildings.

Riverview’s new 211 unit community opens to first residents

Chuck Merlis November 17, 2025

The Whitt has opened in Riverview with 211 new units and full amenities for families and professionals.

Tampa home values dropping, giving investors first real opening since 2020 Aerial view of a suburban neighborhood in Tampa Bay showing single family homes, streets and backyard pools.

Aerial view of a suburban neighborhood in Tampa Bay showing single family homes, streets and backyard pools.

Tampa home values dropping, giving investors first real opening since 2020

Chuck Merlis November 17, 2025

More than half of homes in the United States lost value in the past year. New data...