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Film projects supported by Visit Tampa Bay bring $12.2M locally

November 2, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Ornate Tampa Theatre auditorium illuminated in red and blue, with its historic stage, organ and decorative arches.

Film projects backed by Visit Tampa Bay generated $12.2M in local production spending.

Categories Business News, Economic impact, Hillsborough County, Retail & Hospitality, Tampa, Top Story, Tourism

Westshore Grand Hotel Acquired by Tampa Developer, Major Renovations Planned

October 30, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Exterior of the Westshore Grand hotel in Tampa, a 325-room property acquired by Ally Capital Group.

The buyer already owns the adjacent Urban Centre towers, acquired for $123 million in 2023.

Categories Business News, Hillsborough County, Real Estate, Retail & Hospitality, Top Story, Westshore

Noah Kahan Announces Only Florida Concert at Raymond James Stadium for April 2027

October 29, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Noah Kahan performs with an acoustic guitar on an outdoor stadium stage at dusk.

The April 29 show follows stadium sellouts and major spending gains in other concert markets.

Categories Business News, Economic impact, Hillsborough County, Retail & Hospitality, Tampa, Tourism, Westshore

Nordstrom Rack Opens 24,700-Square-Foot Store in Tampa

October 22, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Exterior of a Nordstrom Rack store with the retailer's sign above the entrance and palm trees in front.

The Citrus Park location joins a wave of new Florida store openings this fall.

Categories Business News, Hillsborough County, Real Estate, Retail & Hospitality, Tampa, Top Story

New Resort, Two High-End Restaurants Coming to Tampa Riverwalk

October 7, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Hotel Cala guest rooms and suites at the new resort along Tampa’s Riverwalk

Hotel Cala will bring a new resort and two high-end restaurants to Tampa’s Riverwalk in January.

Categories Business News, Downtown Tampa, Hillsborough County, Retail & Hospitality, Tampa, Top Story, Tourism

$20 Million Shakeup Hits Tampa Convention Center, The Sail

September 30, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
The Sail Plaza waterfront bar and Big Ray’s Fish Camp outside the Tampa Convention Center in downtown Tampa

Volume Services is Tampa’s choice to replace Aramark across the downtown waterfront venue.

Categories Business News, Downtown Tampa, Hillsborough County, Retail & Hospitality, Tampa, Top Story, Tourism

Buddy Brew Is Nearly Doubling Its Café Footprint After 16 Years of Steady Growth

September 29, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Buddy Brew Coffee founders and employees celebrate a café opening with a ribbon cutting and gold confetti.

Buddy Brew is using Sprouts stores to add 10 cafés and enter new Tampa Bay markets.

Categories Business News, Hillsborough County, Retail & Hospitality, Small Business, South Tampa, Tampa, Top Story

Santiago Corrada Helped Grow Tampa Bay Tourism Past $1 Billion. Now Visit Tampa Bay Faces a New Challenge

September 23, 2026September 23, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Santiago Corrada smiles while speaking at a podium during Visit Tampa Bay’s annual meeting.

After years of hotel growth, Visit Tampa Bay faces a new fight over the tourism dollars it helped create.

Categories Business News, Downtown Tampa, Hospitality, Retail & Hospitality, Top Story, Tourism

The Sail Plaza Is Likely Getting a New Operator, New Food Concepts

August 31, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
The Sail Plaza waterfront bar and Big Ray’s Fish Camp outside the Tampa Convention Center in downtown Tampa

Sodexo Live leads four bidders proposing new food concepts and at least $5 million in investment.

Categories Business News, Downtown Tampa, Hillsborough County, Restaurants, Retail & Hospitality, Tampa, Top Story, Tourism

Vendor to Pay $1.2M Rent for Clearwater Beach Sites

August 31, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Entrance to Pier 60 on Clearwater Beach, framed by palm trees and the blue Pier 60 sign.

Fields will combine Pier 60 and Barefoot Beach House concessions under a five-year deal.

Categories Business News, Clearwater, Pinellas County, Retail & Hospitality, Top Story, Tourism
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