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Chuck Merlis

UBS poaches $1.3 billion Tampa wealth team from Bank of America

July 27, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
UBS sign displayed on the exterior of a building

The hires add four advisors with deep ties to Tampa’s wealthy families and business owners.

Categories Banking & Financial, Business News, Downtown Tampa, Hillsborough County, Tampa

Rays show concerts, graduations and sports events in new ballpark renderings

July 27, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Populous renderings show the Rays’ proposed Tampa ballpark configured for concerts, graduations, volleyball and combat sports.

The team’s new images make the case for a ballpark built to work well beyond baseball.

Categories Business News, Hillsborough County, Mixed-Use, Sports, Tampa, Tampa Bay Rays, Westshore

The Long Road Behind Cousin Vinny’s Overnight Success

July 27, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Four Cousin Vinny’s partners pose outside the Tampa restaurant. Title: Cousin Vinny’s partners

The founders endured a 16-month buildout before an unnoticed Michelin inspector changed everything.

Categories Business News, Entrepreneurship, Hillsborough County, Restaurants, South Tampa, Tampa, Top Story

USF’s fundraising reaches $172 million, second-highest total ever

July 27, 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.

Record giving brought more than 70,000 donors and $172 million to USF.

Categories Business News, Community Impact, Education, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Top Story, University Area

Leadership Tampa Bay announces Class of 2027

July 27, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Leadership Tampa Bay Class of 2027 graphic featuring a Tampa skyline and regional map backdrop.

The 58-member class brings together leaders from business, government, health care, nonprofits and the military.

Categories Business News, Downtown Tampa, Hillsborough County, Human Resources/Management, Leadership, Tampa, Tampa Bay Top Companies

TGH Brooksville secures $5 million philanthropic investment

July 24, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Frank and Carol Morsani pose together at a Tampa General Hospital Foundation event following the announcement of their $5 million gift supporting TGH Brooksville.

A landmark gift supports emergency services and TGH’s expansion in Hernando County.

Categories Business News, Health Care, New Port Richey, Pasco County

Blame Game: Carlson and City Hall trade fire over Rays stadium deal

July 24, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Renderings show the Tampa Bay Rays' proposed Forever Home development, including a new ballpark, office buildings, landscaped public spaces and pedestrian bridges connecting the mixed-use district.

The fight over the Rays stadium deal has shifted from the field to Tampa City Hall.

Categories Business News, Government, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Tampa Bay Rays, Top Story, Westshore

Gasworx clears major hurdle to reconnect downtown Tampa and Ybor City

July 24, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Rendering of the Gasworx development in Tampa showing the TECO streetcar, new mixed-use buildings and redesigned streetscape.

Tampa finalizes agreements to advance a key rail crossing for the Gasworx redevelopment.

Categories Business News, Economic Development, Hillsborough County, Infrastructure & Development, Tampa, Tampa Development Pipeline, Top Story, Ybor City

Sun City Center hotel doubles in value with $6.5 million sale

July 24, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Exterior entrance of the Rodeway Inn hotel at 809 N. Pebble Beach Blvd. in Sun City Center, Florida.

The 89-room hotel sold for more than double its 2018 purchase price.

Categories Business News, Commercial Real Estate, Hillsborough County, Real Estate, Riverview, Top Story

Tampa industrial portfolio acquired with $23.15M loan

July 23, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Aerial view of a three-building industrial portfolio in Tampa featuring warehouse buildings, parking areas and a stormwater pond.

Three Tampa industrial buildings changed hands in an off-market deal backed by $23.15M financing.

Categories Business News, Commercial Real Estate, Hillsborough County, Real Estate, Tampa, Westshore
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