Skip to content
  • News
    • Commercial Districts
  • Growth & Development
  • Real Estate
  • Private Markets
  • Hospitality
  • Technology
  • Events
    • CEO Connect
    • Apogee Awards
    • Women Who Win
    • Philanthropists of the Year
  • Magazine
  • About
    • Contact

USF-area student housing sells for $21M as enrollment grows

September 1, 2026July 28, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
ULake Apartments, a student housing community near USF in Tampa

The 300-unit community sits minutes from USF along Bruce B. Downs Boulevard.

Categories Business News, Commercial Real Estate, Hillsborough County, Real Estate, Tampa, Top Story, University Area, University of South Florida

Woodie’s Wash Shack takes a spin with private equity

July 27, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Woodie’s Wash Shack sold to private equity

The combined company will keep the Woodie’s name while targeting more growth in Tampa Bay.

Categories Business News, Hillsborough County, Mergers & Acquisitions, South Tampa, Tampa, Top Story

South Tampa’s former Pinarama Bowling Center sells for $3.2M

July 27, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Exterior of the former Pinarama Bowling Center on South Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa.

The former South Tampa bowling landmark has a new owner, but its next chapter remains unclear.

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

UBS poaches $1.3 billion Tampa wealth team from Bank of America

July 27, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
UBS sign displayed on the exterior of a building

The hires add four advisors with deep ties to Tampa’s wealthy families and business owners.

Categories Banking & Financial, Business News, Downtown Tampa, Hillsborough County, Tampa

Rays show concerts, graduations and sports events in new ballpark renderings

July 27, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Populous renderings show the Rays’ proposed Tampa ballpark configured for concerts, graduations, volleyball and combat sports.

The team’s new images make the case for a ballpark built to work well beyond baseball.

Categories Business News, Hillsborough County, Mixed-Use, Sports, Tampa, Tampa Bay Rays, Westshore

The Long Road Behind Cousin Vinny’s Overnight Success

July 27, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Four Cousin Vinny’s partners pose outside the Tampa restaurant. Title: Cousin Vinny’s partners

The founders endured a 16-month buildout before an unnoticed Michelin inspector changed everything.

Categories Business News, Entrepreneurship, Hillsborough County, Restaurants, South Tampa, Tampa, Top Story

USF’s fundraising reaches $172 million, second-highest total ever

September 1, 2026July 27, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Entrance sign for the University of South Florida's Tampa campus, where ReliaQuest is investing $1.5 million to expand artificial intelligence and cybersecurity research and workforce training.

Record giving brought more than 70,000 donors and $172 million to USF.

Categories Business News, Community Impact, Education, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Top Story, University Area, University of South Florida

Leadership Tampa Bay announces Class of 2027

July 27, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Leadership Tampa Bay Class of 2027 graphic featuring a Tampa skyline and regional map backdrop.

The 58-member class brings together leaders from business, government, health care, nonprofits and the military.

Categories Business News, Downtown Tampa, Hillsborough County, Human Resources/Management, Leadership, Tampa, Tampa Bay Top Companies

Blame Game: Carlson and City Hall trade fire over Rays stadium deal

July 24, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Renderings show the Tampa Bay Rays' proposed Forever Home development, including a new ballpark, office buildings, landscaped public spaces and pedestrian bridges connecting the mixed-use district.

The fight over the Rays stadium deal has shifted from the field to Tampa City Hall.

Categories Business News, Government, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Tampa Bay Rays, Top Story, Westshore

Gasworx clears major hurdle to reconnect downtown Tampa and Ybor City

September 1, 2026July 24, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Rendering of the Gasworx development in Tampa showing the TECO streetcar, new mixed-use buildings and redesigned streetscape.

Tampa finalizes agreements to advance a key rail crossing for the Gasworx redevelopment.

Categories Business News, Economic Development, Hillsborough County, Infrastructure, Infrastructure & Development, Tampa, Tampa Development Pipeline, Top Story, Ybor City
Older posts
Newer posts
← Previous Page1 … Page10 Page11 Page12 … Page35 Next →
TBBW Digital Edition
View Magazine Newsletter Advertise Contact

News

Business News Real Estate Retail Restaurants Technology Sports

Coverage

Deals Development Workforce Economy

TBBW

About Contact Privacy Terms

Follow

Instagram Facebook YouTube LinkedIn

Newsletter Signup

Get Tampa Bay business news, deals and development updates.

Subscribe

© 2026 Tampa Bay Business and Wealth

Tampa Bay business news for executives and decision-makers.

Newsletter

Subscribe to TBBW Newsletter

Stay Connected

Facebook
X (Twitter)
YouTube
LinkedIn
Instagram
  • 1901 Ulmerton Road, Suite 100
  • Clearwater 33762
  • (727)-860-8229

APRIL MAGAZINE

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth Digital Magazine Cover Open Digital Magazine
© 2026 • Built with GeneratePress