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Year: 2026

Tampa General Plans Palm Beach County Cancer Center

October 23, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Tampa General Hospital on Davis Islands in Tampa, Florida

The center will bring oncology specialists and clinical trials closer to rural Glades communities.

Categories Business News, Downtown Tampa, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Top Story

Sherwin-Williams Distribution Center in Winter Haven Sells for $133 Million

October 23, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Aerial view of the 685,000-square-foot Sherwin-Williams distribution center in Winter Haven, Florida, with loading docks and truck trailers.

The 685,000-square-foot facility changed hands after a two-year effort to arrange the deal.

Categories Business News, Commercial Real Estate, Polk County, Real Estate, Top Story, Winter Haven

Florida Poly Athletics Lands Its First Major Gift as Program Takes Shape

October 23, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Bob and Deedra Knight join Florida Poly President Devin Stephenson and student-athletes to celebrate a $60,000 athletics donation.

A Lakeland couple with deep business ties is helping the university build its new sports program.

Categories Business News, Lakeland, Polk County

Public AI Firm Moves to Secure Nearly 20% of Tampa Health Care Company

October 22, 2026 by Chuck Merlis

Datavault AI would exchange expanded technology rights for equity, royalties and a board seat.

Categories Business News, Health Care, Hillsborough County, Mergers & Acquisitions, Tampa

Developer Plans $73.7 Million in Tampa Warehouse Projects

October 22, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Interior of a large industrial warehouse with tall blue and orange storage racks filled with pallets and boxes.

Three projects are moving forward as a separate land acquisition expands an East Tampa logistics park.

Categories Business News, Economic Development, Hillsborough County, Industrial Development, Real Estate, Tampa

USF Research Funding Hits Record $775 Million in 2026

October 22, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Entrance sign for the University of South Florida's Tampa campus, where ReliaQuest is investing $1.5 million to expand artificial intelligence and cybersecurity research and workforce training.

Federal awards and private partnerships support medical trials, power grid research and more.

Categories Business News, Economic Growth, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Top Story, University of South Florida

Nordstrom Rack Opens 24,700-Square-Foot Store in Tampa

October 22, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Exterior of a Nordstrom Rack store with the retailer's sign above the entrance and palm trees in front.

The Citrus Park location joins a wave of new Florida store openings this fall.

Categories Business News, Hillsborough County, Real Estate, Retail & Hospitality, Tampa, Top Story

Tampa Needs More Apartments. It Also Needs to Be Smarter About Where They Go.

October 21, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Tampa City Hall surrounded by high-rise buildings in downtown Tampa

Tampa’s housing shortage demands more construction. South Tampa residents have reason to question where.

Categories Business News, Economic Development, Hillsborough County, Housing, Infrastructure & Development, Real Estate, South Tampa, Tampa, Top Story

Idaho Hospitals Turn to Clearwater Firm for AI Patient Monitoring

October 21, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Patient in a hospital bed speaks with a doctor on a video screen using hellocare.ai virtual care technology.

The agreement brings virtual nursing and remote patient monitoring to hospitals across southern Idaho.

Categories Artificial Intelligence, Business News, Clearwater, Pinellas County, Technology

Tampa Weighs Sweeping Changes to City Boards and Committees

October 21, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Tampa City Hall surrounded by high-rise buildings in downtown Tampa

Proposed changes could open city board seats to nonresidents and change appointment terms.

Categories Business News, Government, Hillsborough County, Tampa
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