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Tampa tech founder buys into European football, looking for investors Haverfordwest County AFC soccer players in blue jerseys on the field during a Cymru Premier league match in Wales.

Haverfordwest County AFC soccer players in blue jerseys on the field during a Cymru Premier league match in Wales.

Tampa tech founder buys into European football, looking for investors

Chuck Merlis November 6, 2025

Tampa tech founder Will Freeman launches Catalyst Sports Ventures to bring local investors into the global soccer...

Wagamama moving its U.S. headquarters to Tampa Exterior of a Wagamama restaurant with its name in bold lettering above the entrance, featuring signage for noodles, dumplings, ramen, craft cocktails and fresh juices.

Exterior of a Wagamama restaurant with its name in bold lettering above the entrance, featuring signage for noodles, dumplings, ramen, craft cocktails and fresh juices.

Wagamama moving its U.S. headquarters to Tampa

Chuck Merlis November 5, 2025

Wagamama relocates its U.S. headquarters to Tampa, reinforcing the city’s rise as a national hub for business...

The data is in: Mixed-use stadiums win big for cities and fans Three members of the Tampa Bay Rays’ new ownership group pose together wearing team hats at a press conference backdrop featuring the Rays and Orlando Health logos.

Three members of the Tampa Bay Rays’ new ownership group pose together wearing team hats at a press conference backdrop featuring the Rays and Orlando Health logos.

The data is in: Mixed-use stadiums win big for cities and fans

Chuck Merlis November 4, 2025

The Rays want a 100-acre stadium district that could reshape Tampa Bay.

Tampa real estate expert warns agents: Protect your brand now Downtown Tampa skyline with office towers and residential buildings along the Hillsborough River under a bright blue sky.

Downtown Tampa skyline with office towers and residential buildings along the Hillsborough River under a bright blue sky.

Tampa real estate expert warns agents: Protect your brand now

Chuck Merlis November 3, 2025

Tampa broker Derek Carlson shares how agents can protect their brand and stay competitive amid major real...

Hooters Clearwater-based founders regain full ownership of brand Exterior view of the Original Hooters restaurant in Clearwater, Florida, showing its multi-level building with palm trees and bikes parked outside.

Exterior view of the Original Hooters restaurant in Clearwater, Florida, showing its multi-level building with palm trees and bikes parked outside.

Hooters Clearwater-based founders regain full ownership of brand

Chuck Merlis November 3, 2025

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

How a Tampa Bay insurer is closing the AI coverage gap A business professional uses a laptop while interacting with a virtual display labeled “AI Insurance,” representing the connection between artificial intelligence and modern risk coverage.

A business professional uses a laptop while interacting with a virtual display labeled “AI Insurance,” representing the connection between artificial intelligence and modern risk coverage.

How a Tampa Bay insurer is closing the AI coverage gap

Billy West November 2, 2025

Tampa Bay’s ME Wilson explains how outdated insurance leaves leaders exposed — and what it takes to...

Benchmark International on why they took center ice in downtown Tampa Exterior of Benchmark International Arena with the downtown Tampa skyline in the background

Exterior of Benchmark International Arena with the downtown Tampa skyline in the background

Benchmark International on why they took center ice in downtown Tampa

Chuck Merlis November 27, 2025

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

Che Vita opens in downtown Tampa with Italian Flair Interior of Che Vita restaurant at Hilton Tampa Downtown featuring wood tables, blue glassware and natural light from floor-to-ceiling windows

Interior of Che Vita restaurant at Hilton Tampa Downtown featuring wood tables, blue glassware and natural light from floor-to-ceiling windows

Che Vita opens in downtown Tampa with Italian Flair

Barbara Lynch November 4, 2025

Che Vita brings bold Southern Italian flavor to downtown Tampa.

Tampa Bay legend Derrick Brooks named COO of USF Athletics 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.

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 Bay legend Derrick Brooks named COO of USF Athletics

Chuck Merlis October 30, 2025

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

How Microsoft’s outage could impact Tampa Bay businesses Microsoft 365 apps displayed on a smartphone screen, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneDrive