Chuck Merlis

Steve King leaves Meals on Wheels Tampa stronger than he found it Steve King accepts his award at TBBW Apogee Awards while speaking from the stage.

Chuck Merlis November 18, 2025

Steve King looks back on two decades that reshaped Meals on Wheels Tampa and strengthened support for...

Hotel ORA buys 2nd property in downtown Tampa for $13.5M all-cash Aerial rendering of downtown Tampa showing the Hotel ORA site and surrounding future towers

Chuck Merlis November 18, 2025

Hotel ORA has secured its 2nd Tampa property in a $13.5M all cash deal.

Tampa Bay wins national honor for backing MacDill MacDill Air Force Base building at sunset with palm trees in front

Chuck Merlis November 18, 2025

Tampa Bay wins the nation’s top award for community support of MacDill

Allegiant adds nonstop route from St. Pete Clearwater to Trenton Allegiant Air jet taking off against a blue sky with clouds

Chuck Merlis November 18, 2025

Allegiant adds a new nonstop route from St. Pete Clearwater to Trenton

Riverview’s new 211 unit community opens to first residents Outdoor resort style pool at The Whitt in Riverview with lounge chairs and surrounding apartment buildings.

Chuck Merlis November 17, 2025

The Whitt has opened in Riverview with 211 new units and full amenities for families and professionals.

Tampa home values dropping, giving investors first real opening since 2020 Aerial view of a suburban neighborhood in Tampa Bay showing single family homes, streets and backyard pools.

Chuck Merlis November 17, 2025

More than half of homes in the United States lost value in the past year. New data...

How diners changed, according to Jackson’s Bistro Chris McVety and Michael Coury sit down for Episode 1 of TBBW’s A Sit Down podcast to discuss how restaurants adapt fast.

Chuck Merlis November 17, 2025

Jackson’s Bistro leaders break down how Tampa diners changed in the debut episode of TBBW’s new podcast...

Look inside Saddlebrook’s $92M upgrade in Wesley Chapel The renovated lobby at Saddlebrook Resort with a large chandelier, modern seating and a blue textured feature wall.

Chuck Merlis November 15, 2025

Saddlebrook Resort has finished a $92M renovation that updates its rooms, dining, golf and event spaces across...

Whataburger kicks off Tampa expansion with $10K donation to Feeding Tampa Bay Whataburger leaders present a $10,000 donation check to Feeding Tampa Bay inside the Kenly Elementary media center.

Chuck Merlis November 14, 2025

Whataburger broke ground on its first Tampa Bay restaurant and donated $10K to Feeding Tampa Bay during...

The quiet work College HUNKS does for domestic violence victims Two College HUNKS team members stand in front of a moving truck with their hands over their hearts beside text reading “We stand against domestic violence.”