Hooters Clearwater-based founders regain full ownership of brand

Clearwater’s Original Hooters founders reclaim the global brand and revive the local spirit that started it all.

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Exterior view of the Original Hooters restaurant in Clearwater, Florida, showing its multi-level building with palm trees and bikes parked outside.
Benchmark International on why they took center ice in downtown Tampa

TBBW sat down with the Tampa M&A firm to learn more about its biggest move yet.

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Exterior of Benchmark International Arena with the downtown Tampa skyline in the background
How Tampa’s Ashley Butler turned struggle into success

From struggle to success Ashley Butler built a $12M Tampa business rooted in grit grace and giving back.

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Ashley Butler, owner of Ice Cold Air, standing beside a red Ford Mustang at her Tampa home.
Tampa Bay legend Derrick Brooks named COO of USF Athletics

Tampa icon Derrick Brooks joins USF Athletics as COO, uniting Tampa Bay’s sports and business leadership.

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Rob Higgins and Derrick Brooks pose together, both wearing suits and making the USF Bulls hand sign to celebrate Brooks’ new role as chief operating officer of USF Athletics.
Tampa to host 2029 CFP National Championship

Tampa will once again take the national stage as host of the 2029 College Football Playoff National Championship at Raymond James Stadium.

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Exterior of Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, with “Home of the Krewe” signage and Buccaneers branding visible on a sunny day.
Tampa nonprofit leading first mission to aid Jamaica

Tampa-based Operation Phoenix launches its first relief mission, delivering lifesaving aid to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa.

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Map showing Hurricane Melissa’s Category 5 path across the Caribbean, with Jamaica directly in the storm’s trajectory
Kai Trump to make LPGA debut at Tampa Bay’s ANNIKA tournament

Kai Trump and WNBA star Caitlin Clark bring star power and new audiences to Tampa Bay’s premier LPGA event at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair.

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he ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge sign at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, and a golfer taking a swing on the course under clear skies.
Tampa-based Melting Pot brings fondue to grocery stores nationwide

Melting Pot brings its signature fondue to Publix shelves in the brand’s largest retail expansion to date.

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Melting Pot at Home fondue packages beside a pot of melted cheese with bread and vegetables arranged on a table
Academy of the Holy Names plans $8.2M South Tampa expansion

The Academy of the Holy Names is investing $8.2 million in a new Health and Wellness Center at its South Tampa campus.

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The front entrance of the Academy of the Holy Names on Bayshore Boulevard in South Tampa, framed by palm trees and early morning light.
Tampa City Council approves massive observation wheel for Channelside

A 250-foot observation wheel called Tampa WOW! will open on the Channelside waterfront in 2026, adding a new landmark to downtown Tampa.

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Rendering of Tampa WOW!, a 250-foot observation wheel planned for downtown Tampa’s Channel District, illuminated at sunset with cruise ships docked nearby and The Florida Aquarium in the foreground.
Ybor’s Gasworx reveals historic names for new buildings

KETTLER’s Gasworx development bridges Tampa’s future and Ybor’s history through three new buildings named to celebrate the city’s cultural roots.

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Aerial view of the Gasworx development under construction in Ybor City, with downtown Tampa’s skyline and the Selmon Expressway in the background.
Tampa Bay remembers Doug Martin for more than football

Doug Martin’s legacy shines through his quiet generosity and service to Tampa Bay.

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Doug Martin receives a certificate of appreciation from a U.S. Army officer at Schofield Barracks during the 2013 Pro Bowl week.