Chuck Merlis

330 luxury apartments planned near Moffitt’s Speros Campus in Spring Hill

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Illustrated site plan of the future Mosby Deerbrook development in Spring Hill with the Middleburg Communities logo placed over the image.

Middleburg is planning a 330-unit luxury community in Spring Hill minutes from Moffitt’s new Speros Campus.

Pasadena set for 76 new homes just minutes from St. Pete Beach

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Aerial view of St. Pete Beach and the historic Don CeSar hotel with an inset rendering of a new two story home planned for Mattamy Homes’ SeaWinds community in Pasadena.

A new coastal neighborhood called SeaWinds will bring 76 homes to Pasadena just minutes from St. Pete Beach.

White Castle taps Sarasota firm for 1st fully automated airport kiosk

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Interior of Boston Logan Airport with travelers at check-in and an inset photo of a White Castle–branded Just Baked automated food kiosk.

White Castle partnered with a Sarasota tech firm to launch its first fully automated airport kiosk serving hot Sliders around the clock.

City of Tampa puts police HQ on the market for $36M. Why?

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Tampa Police officers standing in a line in front of the Tampa Police Department headquarters, a tall blue-glass building in downtown Tampa.

Tampa is putting its police HQ on the market for $36M — here’s why the city is selling and what comes next.

Major Sarasota real estate firm to move into 400 Central in downtown St. Pete

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A twilight aerial view of downtown St. Petersburg with the 46-story Residences at 400 Central tower illuminated; Michael Saunders & Company logo displayed on the right.

Michael Saunders & Company will open a new office at 400 Central, adding another major tenant to the landmark St. Pete tower.

Pendry Tampa reveals a full lineup of waterfront restaurants

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An aerial view of Pendry Tampa along the Riverwalk at dusk

Pendry Tampa is adding a full lineup of new restaurants and bars to the Riverwalk through a partnership with Clique Hospitality.

Meet Dieumerci Christel, whose journey from a refugee camp is reshaping student-teacher connections

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Dieumerci Christel sitting in a conference room wearing an NDSU sweatshirt while working on Enlightapp.

Born in a Tanzanian refugee camp, Dieumerci Christel is building Enlightapp to help schools strengthen connection and student engagement.

Fit2Run opens new store on Water Street ahead of Gasparilla

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Interior views of the new Fit2Run pop-up at Water Street Tampa showing apparel displays, accessories and a wall of running shoes from brands like HOKA and On.

Fit2Run has opened a new Water Street Tampa store, creating a dedicated hub for downtown runners ahead of Gasparilla.

The man behind Water Street breaks down Gasworx

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Aerial view of the Gasworx construction site with cranes, new buildings and downtown Tampa in the distance.

Gasworx is turning a long-ignored part of Tampa into a walkable district that connects Ybor City with downtown.