Chuck Merlis

Tampa capital fuels $43.1M rehab facility expansion

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Aerial view of an inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Oklahoma City following a recent expansion.

Tampa-based investment drives a $43.1M expansion of an inpatient rehab facility in Oklahoma City.

Mirasol hotel rezoning denied by City Council

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The Mirasol building on Davis Islands, a historic waterfront apartment complex proposed for boutique hotel conversion, photographed at dusk.

City Council denied a rezoning request to convert the historic Mirasol into a boutique hotel.

Rays stadium future heads to a vote

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Hillsborough Community College’s Dale Mabry Campus in Tampa ahead of a board vote on a nonbinding memorandum tied to a proposed Rays stadium development.

A Jan. 20 board vote could open formal talks tied to a proposed Rays stadium and mixed-use development.

Mattamy pushes into three Tampa Bay housing submarkets

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Aerial view of mangroves and open water along Tampa Bay near north St. Petersburg.

Three coordinated housing projects move forward across Tampa Bay in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Lithia.

How John Bell rebuilt Tampa Theatre’s business model

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John Bell smiles outside Tampa Theatre beneath the historic marquee lights during an interview about his leadership and legacy.

John Bell explains the philosophy and business decisions that helped Tampa Theatre thrive for 40 years.

Rays CEO Ken Babby commits to April 2029 ballpark opening

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Tampa Bay Rays executives pose together at a team event announcing a new ballpark timeline.

Babby commits to an April 2029 Rays ballpark and a mixed-use development plan.

Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park renovation seeks $5.5M CRA funding

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Playground and event lawn at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park in downtown Tampa, proposed for infrastructure upgrades under a $5.5M CRA funding request.

Tampa’s CRA will consider a $5.5M request to fund infrastructure upgrades at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park.

Two Tampa Bay nonprofits merge to redesign care

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Ibis Healthcare Foundation logo with the words “One System Care” displayed beneath it

Two longtime Tampa Bay providers merge to create a unified behavioral health care system.

Blake Investment Partners pledges affordable housing at Gas Plant

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Aerial view of St. Petersburg’s Historic Gas Plant District with Tropicana Field and surrounding neighborhoods

Blake Investment Partners links affordable housing delivery to the future of St. Petersburg’s Gas Plant District.