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Stand Up Guys targets $20M as commercial mix expands Casey Walsh stands in front of a Stand Up Guys Junk Removal truck in Tampa.

Casey Walsh stands in front of a Stand Up Guys Junk Removal truck in Tampa.

Stand Up Guys targets $20M as commercial mix expands

Chuck Merlis March 5, 2026

A Tampa sales hub and satellite offices aim to lift commercial work to 50%.

Tampa Bay Water starts $181 million plant expansion Rendering of Tampa Bay Water’s Regional Surface Water Treatment Plant expansion showing new treatment structures, piping and storage systems.

Rendering of Tampa Bay Water’s Regional Surface Water Treatment Plant expansion showing new treatment structures, piping and storage systems.

Tampa Bay Water starts $181 million plant expansion

Chuck Merlis March 5, 2026

The expansion adds 12.5 mgd by 2028 under existing river withdrawal permits.

Bryan Stern’s Grey Bull Rescue positions for evacuations amid Iran escalation Cracked concrete wall painted with the U.S. and Iranian flags facing each other

Cracked concrete wall painted with the U.S. and Iranian flags facing each other

Bryan Stern’s Grey Bull Rescue positions for evacuations amid Iran escalation

Chuck Merlis March 15, 2026

Airspace disruptions prompt Tampa-based Greybull to position for evacuations.

Sarasota’s BSWANKY lands NY Fashion Week debut Gretchen Bauer with Christian Cowan and guests at New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2026 runway show

Gretchen Bauer with Christian Cowan and guests at New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2026 runway show

Sarasota’s BSWANKY lands NY Fashion Week debut

Chuck Merlis March 2, 2026

A Sarasota luxury design house stepped onto one of fashion’s most visible stages this month. BSWANKY Atelier...

Roche Bobois penthouse sets Tampa Bay condo record at $13.2M Rendering of the Roche Bobois St. Pete Tower planned for downtown St. Petersburg.

Rendering of the Roche Bobois St. Pete Tower planned for downtown St. Petersburg.

Roche Bobois penthouse sets Tampa Bay condo record at $13.2M

Chuck Merlis February 26, 2026

$13.2M pre-sale sets new Tampa Bay condo pricing benchmark.

Weatherford Capital invests in USL ahead of 2028 Division I launch United Soccer League logo on navy background

Weatherford Capital invests in USL ahead of 2028 Division I launch

Chuck Merlis February 26, 2026

Tampa investor joins USL backers as the league readies a 2028 Division I launch.

Hancock Whitney targets Tampa middle market with banker-led model Hancock Whitney bank sign outside branch location

Hancock Whitney bank sign outside branch location

Hancock Whitney targets Tampa middle market with banker-led model

Chuck Merlis February 25, 2026

Obeck says the bank wins with local decisioning and treasury tools built for owners.

$59M Bernie McCabe Courthouse opens for 2nd District Court of Appeal Interior ceremonial courtroom at the $59 million Bernie McCabe Courthouse, home of Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal in St. Petersburg.

Interior ceremonial courtroom at the $59 million Bernie McCabe Courthouse, home of Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal in St. Petersburg.

$59M Bernie McCabe Courthouse opens for 2nd District Court of Appeal

Chuck Merlis February 25, 2026

New St. Petersburg courthouse becomes permanent home for Second DCA.

Bloomin’ posts Q4 loss as Outback traffic improves Exterior of Bloomin’ Brands headquarters in Tampa, Florida.

Exterior of Bloomin’ Brands headquarters in Tampa, Florida.

Bloomin’ posts Q4 loss as Outback traffic improves

Chuck Merlis February 25, 2026

Outback traffic rises, but impairment charges and margin pressure weigh on Q4 results.

Home2 Suites Tampa Brandon sells after leading its submarket Exterior of Home2 Suites Tampa Brandon hotel on Palm River Road

Exterior of Home2 Suites Tampa Brandon hotel on Palm River Road

Home2 Suites Tampa Brandon sells after leading its submarket

Chuck Merlis February 18, 2026

Buyer AAM adds a 125-key Brandon hotel near I-4 and I-75 to its Florida portfolio.