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Chuck Merlis

Clearwater Cybersecurity Startup Raises $5.6 Million Ahead of Series A

October 13, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
3D illustration of a computer displaying programming code, surrounded by HTML, PHP, JavaScript and CSS icons and binary digits.

Backed by new and existing investors, Guardare plans to expand its sales and software teams.

Categories Business News, Clearwater, Pinellas County, Startups, Top Story, venture capital

Data Centers Are Not Allowed in St. Petersburg, City Confirms

October 12, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
A row of server racks inside a modern data center

An Oct. 9 city memo explains how existing zoning restrictions apply after a new Florida law.

Categories Business News, Data Centers, Infrastructure, Pinellas County, St. Petersburg, Top Story

Private jet company opens 50,000-square-foot hangar at Tampa airport

October 12, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Large steel-frame aircraft hangar under construction, with cranes and lifts working on the exterior

The new facility houses 20 aircraft and gives FlyUSA room to expand its fleet and maintenance operations.

Categories Business News, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Tampa International Airport, Top Story, Transportation, Westshore

As Boomers Retire, Tampa Bay Faces an Economic Reckoning

October 12, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Line chart showing U.S. women's labor-force participation, ages 25–34, rising from about 30% to 76% since 1948.

A shrinking workforce and a wave of business ownership transitions are changing the local economy.

Categories Business News, Downtown Tampa, Entrepreneurship, Hillsborough County, Small Business, Tampa, Tampa Bay Economy

Clearwater Sports Campus Plans $300 Million Expansion

October 12, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Architectural rendering of the proposed indoor fieldhouse at Clearwater Sports & Recreation Campus

A new indoor fieldhouse adds basketball, volleyball and more to the planned sports destination.

Categories Business News, Clearwater, Economic Development, Pinellas County, Sports, Travel & Recreation

Higher Rates Squeeze Tampa Bay Apartment Owners

October 12, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Rendering of a multistory student housing development with ground-floor commercial space

Owners are running out of extensions as higher rates expose the gap between old debt and new values.

Categories Business News, Commercial Real Estate, Hillsborough County, Real Estate, South Tampa, Tampa, Top Story

Life Time Opens 180,000-Square-Foot Club in Lakewood Ranch

October 11, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Life Time Lakewood Ranch athletic country club in Sarasota, Florida

The new destination features 14 pickleball courts, waterslides, pools, dining and coworking space.

Categories Bradenton, Business News, Health Care & Wellness, Lakewood Ranch, Manatee County, Manatee/Sarasota, Top Story

Major Bank Names New President for Sarasota-Manatee

October 9, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Bank of America logo displayed on a smartphone against a blue financial market background.

Jeff Crabtree takes on the two-county presidency while keeping his regional banking role.

Categories Banking & Financial, Banking & Financial Advice, Business News, Sarasota, Sarasota County

New Bus Route Connects Downtown St. Pete With Tampa International Airport

October 8, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Turquoise PSTA SunRunner hybrid-electric bus parked alongside other buses in St. Petersburg

The new 727 Airport Express runs seven days a week, with connections to the SunRunner network.

Categories Business News, Downtown St. Petersburg, Infrastructure & Development, Pinellas County, St. Petersburg, Tampa International Airport, Transportation

Tampa Defense Contractor Wins $12 Million in Federal Deals

October 8, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Personnel monitor communications systems and large digital displays inside a military command and control center.

The awards add Coast Guard, FCC and Interior work to a growing federal cybersecurity portfolio.

Categories Business News, Defense & Security, Hillsborough County, Tampa
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