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Tampa team leads high-risk extraction of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado María Corina Machado appears publicly after her extraction while Bryan Stern, founder of Greybull Rescue, is shown in a portrait inset.

María Corina Machado appears publicly after her extraction while Bryan Stern, founder of Greybull Rescue, is shown in a portrait inset.

Tampa team leads high-risk extraction of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado

Chuck Merlis December 12, 2025

A Tampa rescue leader reflects on his highest-risk mission yet.

USF confirms new president University of South Florida campus sign with a portrait of Moez Limayem, confirmed as USF’s next president.

USF confirms new president

Chuck Merlis December 12, 2025

USF has officially confirmed its next president as Moez Limayem prepares to return to Tampa Bay.

Dr. Ali sitting in his personal office surrounded by books and artwork.

How Dr. Irfan Ali built empathy into Tampa health care

Chuck Merlis March 2, 2026

A Tampa physician’s journey from trauma to leadership shows how empathy can reshape health care.

Tampa CEO talks about leadership, growth and purpose Ashley Butler speaks on stage during a CEO Connect interview hosted by Tampa Bay Business & Wealth.

Ashley Butler speaks on stage during a CEO Connect interview hosted by Tampa Bay Business & Wealth.

Tampa CEO talks about leadership, growth and purpose

Chuck Merlis December 21, 2025

Ashley Butler talks about leadership growth purpose and community impact during TBBW’s November CEO Connect.

St. Pete YMCA’s new CEO sets belonging as top priority Nicci Bucher, newly appointed CEO of the YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg, stands outside a YMCA facility, smiling confidently. The YMCA logo is displayed beside her.

St. Pete YMCA’s new CEO sets belonging as top priority

Chuck Merlis November 23, 2025

New CEO Nicci Bucher is leading the St. Pete YMCA with a focus on belonging, partnerships and...

Steve King leaves Meals on Wheels Tampa stronger than he found it Steve King accepts his award at TBBW Apogee Awards while speaking from the stage.

Steve King accepts his award at TBBW Apogee Awards while speaking from the stage.

Steve King leaves Meals on Wheels Tampa stronger than he found it

Chuck Merlis November 18, 2025

Steve King looks back on two decades that reshaped Meals on Wheels Tampa and strengthened support for...

Tampa Bay wins national honor for backing MacDill MacDill Air Force Base building at sunset with palm trees in front

Tampa Bay wins national honor for backing MacDill

Chuck Merlis November 18, 2025

Tampa Bay wins the nation’s top award for community support of MacDill

Why Tampa founders need to get out of their bubbles A Tampa Bay entrepreneur sits at a desk in a suit, thinking deeply as a cloud of symbols floats above him. The thought bubble shows icons for technology, innovation, cities, global challenges, gears and arrows symbolizing growth and change. The scene illustrates big ideas and the future of business.