Month: February 2026

Bosc replaces Zudar’s on Platt St Exterior sign for Bosc Modern Bar + Kitchen and Parker Street Bakery + Cafe in South Tampa.

Exterior sign for Bosc Modern Bar + Kitchen and Parker Street Bakery + Cafe in South Tampa.

Bosc replaces Zudar’s on Platt St

Chuck Merlis February 12, 2026

Bosc replaces Zudar’s on Platt St with dinner, sushi and 2 a.m. late-night hours.

Isla Maritime opens Port Richey headquarters as Pasco growth accelerates Isla Maritime trailer and salvage equipment parked beside a sailboat on a trailer in Port Richey.

Isla Maritime trailer and salvage equipment parked beside a sailboat on a trailer in Port Richey.

Isla Maritime opens Port Richey headquarters as Pasco growth accelerates

Chuck Merlis February 11, 2026

Marine salvage firm Isla Maritime establishes Gulf Coast headquarters in Port Richey.

Bern’s marks 70 years with La Segunda collaboration Bern’s Steak House and La Segunda Bakery steak sandwich, sliced in half on a white marble surface.

Bern’s Steak House and La Segunda Bakery steak sandwich, sliced in half on a white marble surface.

Bern’s marks 70 years with La Segunda collaboration

Chuck Merlis February 11, 2026

Bern’s begins its 70th with a La Segunda sandwich and a look back at its Howard Avenue...

Tampa Bay hospitals consider robots for patient transport Autonomous robot prepares to move a hospital bed as a nurse reviews patient information in a medical room.

Autonomous robot prepares to move a hospital bed as a nurse reviews patient information in a medical room.

Tampa Bay hospitals consider robots for patient transport

Chuck Merlis February 10, 2026

A Florida ER doctor built a robot to cut transport delays inside busy hospitals.

Rays owner Patrick Zalupski’s firm buys Saddlebrook land Aerial view of Saddlebrook Resort in Wesley Chapel, showing pools, golf course and resort buildings.

Aerial view of Saddlebrook Resort in Wesley Chapel, showing pools, golf course and resort buildings.

Rays owner Patrick Zalupski’s firm buys Saddlebrook land

Chuck Merlis February 10, 2026

The $8.5M deal tees up 118 townhomes and new retail near SR-54.

Palm Pavilion sells for $23M, split between buyers Palm Pavilion Restaurant on Clearwater Beach at 10 Bay Esplanade

Palm Pavilion Restaurant on Clearwater Beach at 10 Bay Esplanade

Palm Pavilion sells for $23M, split between buyers

Chuck Merlis February 10, 2026

$23M closing splits Palm Pavilion’s restaurant and inn between Beachside and McKibbon.

Tampa startup Force Equals raises $2.2M seed round Force Equals logo, a Tampa based enterprise planning technology company

Tampa startup Force Equals raises $2.2M seed round

Chuck Merlis February 10, 2026

The Tampa startup is scaling an AI planning platform for enterprise teams.

Regions plans to double Tampa Bay wealth team in 2 years Exterior of a modern Regions Bank branch with the Regions sign above the entrance.

Exterior of a modern Regions Bank branch with the Regions sign above the entrance.

Regions plans to double Tampa Bay wealth team in 2 years

Chuck Merlis February 10, 2026

Regions is scaling private wealth in Tampa Bay as migration and deal flow accelerate.

Tampa board weighs MOSI land use change Museum of Science and Industry building along East Fowler Avenue in Tampa’s University area.

Museum of Science and Industry building along East Fowler Avenue in Tampa’s University area.

Tampa board weighs MOSI land use change

Chuck Merlis February 9, 2026

A proposed map amendment would remove the industrial label from the MOSI site and unify it under...

Village On The Isle pays $21.5M for Venice property Village On The Isle sign outside the nonprofit Life Plan Community in Venice, Florida.

Village On The Isle sign outside the nonprofit Life Plan Community in Venice, Florida.

Village On The Isle pays $21.5M for Venice property

Chuck Merlis February 9, 2026

A full campus and a wait list drive Village On The Isle’s $21.5M land purchase in Venice.