Chuck Merlis

Cogent Bank takes minority stake in Everpath Partners Exterior of a Cogent Bank branch in Florida with palm trees and the Cogent Bank sign visible.

Exterior of a Cogent Bank branch in Florida with palm trees and the Cogent Bank sign visible.

Cogent Bank takes minority stake in Everpath Partners

Chuck Merlis January 27, 2026

Everpath Partners and Cogent Bank announced a strategic partnership and minority growth equity investment.

How Pinellas County allocates tourism tax dollars Downtown St. Petersburg waterfront skyline reflecting tourism funded infrastructure and development.

Downtown St. Petersburg waterfront skyline reflecting tourism funded infrastructure and development.

How Pinellas County allocates tourism tax dollars

Chuck Merlis January 27, 2026

Pinellas County Commissioner Brian Scott spoke with TBBW about how tourism tax dollars are allocated.

Volta bets downtown St. Pete is ready for gourmet grocery Zach Pace and Rachelle Tomushev, co-founders of Volta Wine + Market, photographed ahead of the gourmet grocery’s planned opening in downtown St. Petersburg.

Zach Pace and Rachelle Tomushev, co-founders of Volta Wine + Market, photographed ahead of the gourmet grocery’s planned opening in downtown St. Petersburg.

Volta bets downtown St. Pete is ready for gourmet grocery

Chuck Merlis January 27, 2026

Volta Wine + Market is betting downtown St. Pete wants a great vibe and a gourmet grocer...

USF economic impact reaches nearly $10B University of South Florida campus sign in Tampa highlighting USF’s $10B economic impact

USF economic impact reaches nearly $10B

Chuck Merlis January 26, 2026

A new report finds USF generates nearly $10B in annual economic impact across Florida.

Fulfillment Lab moves HQ to Pasco County, invests $2M The Fulfillment Lab headquarters building in Pasco County, Florida.

Fulfillment Lab moves HQ to Pasco County, invests $2M

Chuck Merlis January 26, 2026

Fulfillment Lab relocates its headquarters to Pasco County with a $2M investment in technology and operations.

ARK Ellison Horus names delivery team for Gas Plant District Rendering of the proposed Gas Plant District showing Innovation Hall and surrounding development in St. Petersburg.

Rendering of the proposed Gas Plant District showing Innovation Hall and surrounding development in St. Petersburg.

ARK Ellison Horus names delivery team for Gas Plant District

Chuck Merlis January 26, 2026

ARK Ellison Horus has named construction, capital and design partners for the Gas Plant District.

UTampa to build new Science Center along Hillsborough River Rendering of the University of Tampa’s planned Science Center along the Hillsborough River.

Rendering of the University of Tampa’s planned Science Center along the Hillsborough River.

UTampa to build new Science Center along Hillsborough River

Chuck Merlis January 26, 2026

UTampa will begin construction on a new Science Center along the Hillsborough River this spring.

Delta plans larger Sky Club at Tampa airport Delta Sky Club food service area with chefs serving guests at an airport lounge

Delta plans larger Sky Club at Tampa airport

Chuck Merlis January 23, 2026

Delta plans to relocate and expand its Sky Club at Tampa International Airport in 2028.

Blake outlines office execution plan in Gas Plant bid Conceptual rendering of a mixed-use office development proposed for the Historic Gas Plant District in St. Petersburg.

Conceptual rendering of a mixed-use office development proposed for the Historic Gas Plant District in St. Petersburg.

Blake outlines office execution plan in Gas Plant bid

Chuck Merlis January 23, 2026

Blake Investment Partners details its office delivery plan for the Historic Gas Plant District.

Wing It On! to open first Tampa location amid Florida push Wing It On! showcases its signature buffalo wings, seasoned fries and dipping sauce ahead of its first Tampa franchise opening.