OpenAI’s ChatGPT adds instant checkout for online shopping
OpenAI’s ChatGPT is blurring the line between conversation and online shopping — and Tampa Bay business leaders should pay attention.
Chuck Merlis
YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg names new CEO
Nicci Bucher has been appointed CEO of the YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg, bringing more than 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience to the role.
Former Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn’s PAC tops $1 million as he prepares comeback
Former Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn’s PAC tops $1 million as a 2027 Tampa mayoral bid looms.
St. Petersburg approves $976M budget prioritizing resilience and equity
St. Petersburg’s new $976 million budget sets a bold course for resilience, equity and sustainable growth across the city.
St. Petersburg’s Gas Plant District to be reimagined in $6.8 billion project
A $6.8 billion plan aims to reimagine St. Petersburg’s Gas Plant District with housing, culture and innovation at its core.
A torch passed: Columbia’s fifth generation steps forward
Few restaurants become institutions. Fewer still become symbols of a city. Columbia Restaurant, founded in Ybor City in 1905, is both. For five generations, the Gonzmart family has guided Columbia not by quarterly reports or outside investors but by family decisions made in the dining rooms and kitchens. That stewardship has made Columbia not only … Read more
$187M luxury tower planned for Rocky Point waterfront
A $187 million luxury tower with 252 apartments and a rooftop restaurant is set to rise on Rocky Point, reshaping Tampa Bay’s waterfront skyline.
Shumaker adds two new associates in Tampa office
Shumaker is expanding its Tampa office with the addition of two associates, a move that highlights both the depth of its national bench and the strength of Tampa Bay’s demand for legal talent. As the region continues to attract corporate relocations, mergers and investment activity, law firms are positioning themselves to meet client needs with … Read more
Out-of-state capital backs $3.7M senior housing buy north of Tampa
A $3.7 million senior housing acquisition north of Tampa underscores Florida’s urgent demand and growing investor interest in assisted living.
Clearwater’s Yo Mama’s Foods racks up 36,000 orders after GMA feature
Clearwater’s Yo Mama’s Foods turned a GMA spotlight into 36,000 orders and now heads to ABC’s “View Your Deal.”