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Chuck Merlis

PopUp Bagels opening 2nd Tampa location this week in Carrollwood

November 11, 2025 by Chuck Merlis
Basket filled with assorted PopUp Bagels

PopUp Bagels brings its cult-followed “Grip, Rip and Dip” experience to Carrollwood as it opens its second Tampa Bay shop.

Categories Business News, Dining, Hillsborough County, Restaurants, Retail & Hospitality Tags Carrollwood, Hillsborough County, Local Business, Tampa Bay Business News and Top Stories, Tampa Bay dining, Tampa restaurants

BODYBAR Pilates opening 9th Tampa Bay Area studio in Palmetto

November 11, 2025 by Chuck Merlis
BODYBAR Pilates reformer machines lined up in a bright, modern studio space

BODYBAR Pilates is expanding across Tampa Bay with a new Palmetto studio and a series of November community events ahead of its 2026 opening.

Categories Business News, Community Impact, Lifestyle, Tampa Bay Business Tags BodyBar Pilates, Tampa Bay Business News and Top Stories

Marina Pointe opens presales for South Tampa waterfront condos

November 11, 2025 by Chuck Merlis
A luxury yacht docked in front of Marina Pointe’s waterfront tower at sunset in South Tampa

Marina Pointe opens presales for Luna, a new South Tampa tower offering luxury waterfront condos with marina access and bay views.

Categories Economic Growth, Hillsborough County, Real Estate, Tampa Bay Business Tags Luna, luxury real estate, Marina Pointe, South Tampa, Tampa Bay Business News and Top Stories, Tampa development, Westshore Marina District

Tampa startup uses AI to protect drinking water before problems arise

November 27, 2025November 10, 2025 by Chuck Merlis
SkyTL founder Rocio Frej Vitalle leads a strategy session with her team in Tampa, focusing on AI-driven water quality technology.

A Tampa pilot led by SkyTL and ACCIONA uses AI to detect water quality threats before they impact drinking water operations.

Categories Artificial Intelligence, Community Impact, Hillsborough County, Infrastructure & Development, Innovation, Tampa Bay Business Tags acciona, AI, innovation, Tampa Bay Business News and Top Stories, Utilities

The Tampa EDITION’S Chris Southwick on Tampa’s luxury market

November 11, 2025November 10, 2025 by Chuck Merlis
Rooftop pool at The Tampa Edition at sunset, overlooking Water Street with floral cabanas and city views

The Edition’s Chris Southwick explains how Tampa became a luxury destination built on authenticity, culture and community.

Categories Downtown Tampa, Economic Growth, Lifestyle, Retail & Hospitality Tags Tampa Bay Business News and Top Stories, Tampa Bay development, Tampa Bay Hospitality, Tampa Edition, Tampa growth, Water Street Tampa Development & Real Estate News

Tampa office market is changing fast: What comes next?

April 26, 2026November 10, 2025 by Chuck Merlis
People gathering on the lawn at Midtown Commons surrounded by restaurants and shops in Midtown Tampa

A new JLL report shows Tampa’s mixed-use districts redefining office space through experience, design and demand.

Categories Downtown Tampa, Economic Growth, Office, Real Estate, Tampa Bay Business Tags JLL, Midtown Tampa, Tampa Bay Business News and Top Stories, Tampa Bay development, tampa real estate, Water Street Tampa Development & Real Estate News

United Way Suncoast CEO heads south to helm Sarasota foundation

November 10, 2025 by Chuck Merlis
Jessica Muroff, incoming president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County.

Jessica Muroff leaves United Way Suncoast to become CEO of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, strengthening Tampa Bay’s nonprofit network.

Categories Business News, Community Impact, Leadership, Tampa Bay Business Tags Leadership Transition, Nonprofit Leadership, Philanthropy, Sarasota, Tampa Bay, Tampa Bay Business News and Top Stories

The Tampa founder who changed youth sports forever: CEO Connect

January 15, 2026November 10, 2025 by Chuck Merlis
Frank Fiume speaks on stage during Tampa Bay Business & Wealth’s CEO Connect event holding a microphone

At TBBW’s CEO Connect, Frank Fiume shared how he built i9 Sports into a national franchise and redefined success after the sale.

Categories CEO Connect, Hillsborough County, Sports, Tampa Bay Business Tags Bloomin’ Brands, Business Growth, CEO Connect, Tampa Bay Business News and Top Stories, William Stanley

Outback opening new Lakewood Ranch restaurant Nov. 11

November 10, 2025 by Chuck Merlis
Exterior of Outback Steakhouse restaurant with red logo and stone facade

Outback expands to Lakewood Ranch with new jobs, community giving and a nod to its Tampa beginnings.

Categories Business News, Community Impact, Manatee/Sarasota, Retail & Hospitality Tags Community Giving, Dining, Lakewood Ranch, Restaurant opening, Tampa Bay Business News and Top Stories, Tampa Bay Hospitality, Tampa business

Tampa RV giant Lazydays to delist from Nasdaq

November 10, 2025 by Chuck Merlis
Lazydays RV dealership in Tampa showing the main showroom and RV lineup

Lazydays plans to delist from Nasdaq following its sale to Campers Inn, ending decades as one of Tampa Bay’s most recognized public companies.

Categories Business News, Economic impact, Hillsborough County, Infrastructure & Development, Tampa Bay Business Tags Lazydays, Tampa Bay Business, Tampa Bay Business News and Top Stories
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