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Chuck Merlis February 26, 2026

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

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.

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.

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

Chuck Merlis February 18, 2026

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

Greenlane plans 2–3 new Tampa Bay stores each year Greenlane drive-thru restaurant exterior with green panel facade and roadside sign under a bright blue sky.

Chuck Merlis March 2, 2026

Erica Spector Wishnow came up with Greenlane during long car rides in Covid, when she spent hours...

Jabil cuts emissions 47% since 2019 Jabil headquarters building in St. Petersburg, Florida

Chuck Merlis February 17, 2026

The St. Petersburg manufacturer nears its 2030 climate goal.

Tampa-based XTEND to go public in $1.5B merger Tampa Mayor Jane Castor shakes hands with XTEND CEO Aviv Shapira at a Tampa headquarters announcement event

Chuck Merlis February 17, 2026

XTEND’s Tampa headquarters anchors a planned $1.5B Nasdaq merger with JFB.

Developer explains why Tampa’s downtown police HQ drew zero bids Tampa Police officers standing in a line in front of the Tampa Police Department headquarters, a tall blue-glass building in downtown Tampa.

Chuck Merlis February 16, 2026

The city wanted at least $36 million for the downtown site. Developers say the math likely didn’t...

Pura Vida Miami plans Water Street Tampa location A rendering shows the planned Pura Vida Miami storefront at Water Street Tampa, with large windows and outdoor café seating.