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Chuck Merlis

St. Pete Beach hotel joins Hilton after $25M renovation

June 29, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Sirata Beach Resort on St. Pete Beach following its $25 million renovation and transition to Hilton's Tapestry Collection

Sirata Beach Resort completed a $25 million renovation before joining Hilton’s boutique collection.

Categories Business News, St. Pete Beach, Tourism, Travel & Recreation

Downtown Clearwater site cleared for $50M EVO entertainment complex

June 29, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Rendering of EVO Entertainment cinema complex planned for downtown Clearwater with large LED facade and glass entrance

Five buildings have been demolished, clearing the site for downtown Clearwater’s EVO project.

Categories Business News, Clearwater, Infrastructure & Development, Mixed-Use, Top Story

Downtown Largo could become an open-container entertainment district

June 26, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Downtown Largo along West Bay Drive, where the city is considering an open-container entertainment district

Proposal would allow open-container drinking while expanding downtown entertainment and dining.

Categories Business News, Economic Development, Government, Largo, Restaurants

Food trucks could gain access to Sarasota’s downtown bayfront

June 26, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Entrance to Sarasota Bayfront, where city leaders are considering a zoning change that could allow food trucks in the Downtown Bayfront district.

A local business request could bring food trucks to Sarasota’s Downtown Bayfront district.

Categories Business News, Government, Restaurants, Sarasota County

Playa Bowls to open restaurant in Tampa’s Channel District

June 26, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Exterior of a Playa Bowls restaurant, a national açaí bowl and smoothie chain expanding into Tampa's Channel District.

City permits show Playa Bowls is planning a new restaurant in Tampa’s Channel District.

Categories Business News, Channelside Development & Real Estate News, Restaurants

A quiet debate could reshape Tampa’s development process

June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Historic and modern office buildings in downtown Tampa, where city leaders are debating changes to the rezoning review process.

Proposal could change how Tampa rezoning cases reach City Council.

Categories Business News, Government, Infrastructure & Development, Tampa, Tampa Development Pipeline

Tiny Tap Tavern to start serving liquor

June 26, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Tiny Tap Tavern in South Tampa, which won initial City Council approval to add liquor service.

City backs a plan to add liquor service while preserving one of South Tampa’s oldest bars.

Categories Business News, Restaurants, Small Business, South Tampa, Top Story

Baker Mayfield invests in Oklahoma City soccer club

June 25, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield before an NFL game.

Mayfield joins a growing ownership group behind Oklahoma City’s new professional soccer club.

Categories Business News, Sports, Tampa

Forbici serves nearly 600 meals on opening night in St. Pete

June 25, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Exterior of Forbici's new restaurant at the Sundial mixed-use complex in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida.

Opening-night demand is fueling Next Level Brands’ plans to grow the Forbici concept.

Categories Business News, Downtown St. Petersburg, Lifestyle, Restaurants, St. Petersburg, Top Story

Pura Vida Miami, CorePower Yoga coming to Midtown Tampa

June 25, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
An aerial rendering of Midtown Tampa showing its mixed-use development with apartments, office buildings, retail space, restaurants and a central pedestrian plaza.

Three national brands will join Midtown Tampa as leasing continues across the mixed-use district.

Categories Business News, Hillsborough County, Infrastructure & Development, Midtown Tampa, Shopping Centers, Top Story
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