Chuck Merlis

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.

Big Frog grows to 75 stores, plans 10 more in 2026 A Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More storefront

A Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More storefront

Big Frog grows to 75 stores, plans 10 more in 2026

Chuck Merlis February 9, 2026

The Dunedin franchisor is using AI to speed production without losing the human touch.

Ballast Point Pier rebuild could take 3 to 4 years, officials say Ballast Point Park pier at sundown in Tampa, Florida

Ballast Point Park pier at sundown in Tampa, Florida

Ballast Point Pier rebuild could take 3 to 4 years, officials say

Chuck Merlis February 6, 2026

Council hears a 3 to 4 year estimate as surplus park spending takes shape.

Chipotle in Lutz sold in $9M two-property deal Exterior of a Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant with patio seating in Lutz, Florida.

Exterior of a Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant with patio seating in Lutz, Florida.

Chipotle in Lutz sold in $9M two-property deal

Chuck Merlis February 5, 2026

The deal reflects growing investor demand for passive net-lease assets.