Chuck Merlis

Clearwater’s Yo Mama’s Foods racks up 36,000 orders after GMA feature David Habib, CEO of Yo Mama’s Foods, appears on “Good Morning America” with hosts as the brand’s sauces and condiments are featured on air.

Clearwater’s Yo Mama’s Foods racks up 36,000 orders after GMA feature

Chuck Merlis September 30, 2025

Clearwater’s Yo Mama’s Foods turned a GMA spotlight into 36,000 orders and now heads to ABC’s “View...

USF names sole finalist for presidency Split image showing the University of South Florida campus sign with the green bull logo on the left, and Moez Limayem, smiling in a suit and tie, on the right.

USF names sole finalist for presidency

Chuck Merlis September 30, 2025

USF names Moez Limayem sole finalist for its presidency, a decision that could shape Tampa Bay’s economic...

Tampa-based Anchor Glass cuts debt 60% while securing $100M for growth Anchor Glass Container logo alongside a group of empty glass bottles.

Tampa-based Anchor Glass cuts debt 60% while securing $100M for growth

Chuck Merlis October 1, 2025

Anchor Glass reduces debt 60% and raises $100M in new capital, reinforcing growth under CEO Nipesh Shah.

$120 million Marina Bay condo planned on Pinellas Bayway Rendering of Marina Bay Residence, a planned 12-story, $120 million condominium tower on the Pinellas Bayway in St. Petersburg, with rooftop amenities, pools and waterfront views.

Rendering of Marina Bay Residence, a planned 12-story, $120 million condominium tower on the Pinellas Bayway in St. Petersburg, with rooftop amenities, pools and waterfront views.

$120 million Marina Bay condo planned on Pinellas Bayway

Chuck Merlis September 30, 2025

Developer Reza Yazdani unveils plans for a $120 million luxury condo tower, the final piece of the...

University of Tampa appoints new marketing chief to boost national profile

Chuck Merlis December 11, 2025

UTampa names new marketing chief to guide brand strategy and boost the school’s national profile.

Industry veteran buys Riverview Village Inn Riverview Village Inn restaurant exterior alongside owner-operator Dean LaFollette.

Industry veteran buys Riverview Village Inn

Chuck Merlis September 29, 2025

After decades running Village Inn restaurants across Florida, Dean LaFollette now owns the Riverview location he first...

Hilton Garden Inn sale marks Ybor’s rising profile Exterior of the Hilton Garden Inn Ybor City in Tampa, Florida, photographed at night.

Hilton Garden Inn sale marks Ybor’s rising profile

Chuck Merlis December 11, 2025

The sale of the Hilton Garden Inn in Ybor underscores the district’s revitalization and rising investor interest...

THEA approves $362M South Selmon expansion Aerial view of downtown Tampa with the Selmon Expressway and surrounding highway interchanges on a clear day.

Aerial view of downtown Tampa with the Selmon Expressway and surrounding highway interchanges on a clear day.

THEA approves $362M South Selmon expansion

Chuck Merlis December 11, 2025

THEA has approved a $362 million South Selmon Capacity Project to add lanes, modernize bridges and deliver...

Renderings of Forbici Modern Italian’s upcoming St. Petersburg location at Sundial, showing a central bar with large TVs, a private dining space, an outdoor patio with lush greenery, and open-concept seating with modern lighting.

Forbici Modern Italian expands to downtown St. Petersburg

Chuck Merlis December 26, 2025

Jeff Gigante brings Forbici Modern Italian to downtown St. Petersburg’s Sundial, marking a homecoming and a high-profile...

UTampa’s Sykes College of Business climbs 21 spots in Bloomberg Businessweek rankings Front entrance of the University of Tampa’s John H. Sykes College of Business with students walking across campus, overlaid with the Bloomberg Businessweek logo.