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Chuck Merlis

The Sail Plaza Is Likely Getting a New Operator, New Food Concepts

August 31, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
The Sail Plaza waterfront bar and Big Ray’s Fish Camp outside the Tampa Convention Center in downtown Tampa

Sodexo Live leads four bidders proposing new food concepts and at least $5 million in investment.

Categories Business News, Downtown Tampa, Hillsborough County, Restaurants, Retail & Hospitality, Tampa, Top Story, Tourism

Vendor to Pay $1.2M Rent for Clearwater Beach Sites

August 31, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Entrance to Pier 60 on Clearwater Beach, framed by palm trees and the blue Pier 60 sign.

Fields will combine Pier 60 and Barefoot Beach House concessions under a five-year deal.

Categories Business News, Clearwater, Pinellas County, Retail & Hospitality, Top Story, Tourism

Tampa-Based Real Estate Lender Acquired in $3.2 Billion Transaction

August 28, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
John Beacham and Mayor Jane Castor cut the ribbon at Toorak Capital Partners’ Tampa headquarters opening, joined by company and community leaders.

Velocity will keep the KKR-backed lender’s headquarters and management team in Tampa.

Categories Business News, Hillsborough County, Mergers & Acquisitions, Tampa, Water Street Tampa

Tampa Bay Rays Secure $2.3 Billion Tampa Stadium Deal

August 28, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Aerial rendering of the proposed Rays ballpark and mixed-use district at Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry campus in Tampa.

The deal solves a financing problem that derailed Tampa’s 2018 bid and ties the ballpark to a larger development plan.

Categories Business News, Economic Development, Hillsborough County, Infrastructure & Development, Mixed-Use, Tampa, Tampa Bay Rays, Top Story, Westshore

National Apartment Developer Pays $18.25M for Tampa Site

August 28, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Aerial view of Mission Village in Tampa’s Palm River area, with residential buildings, a pond and surrounding roads.

The Palm River purchase adds to a string of Tampa Bay investments by the apartment developer.

Categories Business News, Hillsborough County, Real Estate, Tampa, Top Story

Rays Stadium Deal Clears Tampa by One Vote After Years of Failed Plans

August 27, 2026 by Chuck Merlis

Tampa’s $80 million depends on development around the ballpark generating new taxable value.

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

Citizens Poaches Tampa Advisers With $1 Billion Client Base

August 26, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Katie Bickle and Chris MacLellan of MacLellan Bickle Wealth Partners in Tampa

Citizens adds MacLellan Bickle Wealth Partners as part of a national private wealth expansion.

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

St. John’s Raises $14 Million for New Hyde Park Campus

August 26, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Rendering of the planned St. John’s Episcopal Day School expansion in Hyde Park showing the new school building, campus spaces and student areas.

The 93,000-square-foot project will consolidate Grades 1-8 on the school’s Plant Avenue campus.

Categories Business News, Commercial Real Estate, Education, Hillsborough County, South Tampa, Tampa, Top Story

Aviation Training Giant to Acquire Clearwater-Based Simulator Business

August 26, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Full-flight simulators inside an aviation training and manufacturing facility

FlightSafety’s Acron deal adds 300-plus full-flight simulators, but Clearwater’s impact is unclear.

Categories Aviation, Business News, Clearwater, Mergers & Acquisitions, Pinellas County, Top Story

TPA to Close Red Departures Drive Through Mid-October

August 26, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Red Express Curbsides at Tampa International Airport with signs directing travelers to Red Side airlines.

Red Side airline dropoffs will move to the Red Express Curbsides beginning Aug. 31.

Categories Aviation, Business News, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Tampa International Airport, Transportation, Westshore
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