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Wing It On! to open first Tampa location amid Florida push Wing It On! showcases its signature buffalo wings, seasoned fries and dipping sauce ahead of its first Tampa franchise opening.

Wing It On! showcases its signature buffalo wings, seasoned fries and dipping sauce ahead of its first Tampa franchise opening.

Wing It On! to open first Tampa location amid Florida push

Chuck Merlis January 22, 2026

Wing It On! will open its first Tampa location in 2026 as Florida franchise growth accelerates.

NYCFC names Visit Tampa Bay as official tourism partner New York City FC players train during preseason practice in Tampa as part of a new tourism partnership with Visit Tampa Bay.

New York City FC players train during preseason practice in Tampa as part of a new tourism partnership with Visit Tampa Bay.

NYCFC names Visit Tampa Bay as official tourism partner

Chuck Merlis January 22, 2026

NYCFC names Visit Tampa Bay a tourism partner as preseason training begins in Florida.

Hotel ORA is approaching a new pricing phase Luxury hotel suite rendering at Hotel ORA with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking downtown Tampa at dusk.

Luxury hotel suite rendering at Hotel ORA with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking downtown Tampa at dusk.

Hotel ORA is approaching a new pricing phase

Chuck Merlis January 22, 2026

Hotel ORA is nearing a pricing inflection point as financing milestones shift leverage from sales velocity to...

Pinellas tourism hits $10B impact, funds $153M projects Aerial view of downtown St. Petersburg showing waterfront, high-rise buildings and marina, highlighting how tourism dollars support local infrastructure and growth.

Aerial view of downtown St. Petersburg showing waterfront, high-rise buildings and marina, highlighting how tourism dollars support local infrastructure and growth.

Pinellas tourism hits $10B impact, funds $153M projects

Chuck Merlis January 21, 2026

Tourism continues to anchor Pinellas County’s economy, generating more than $10 billion in economic impact in 2025...

Designing homes around real life, not just finishes Modern kitchen designed around daily routines with a large island, functional layout and clean transitions for everyday living.

Modern kitchen designed around daily routines with a large island, functional layout and clean transitions for everyday living.

Designing homes around real life, not just finishes

Contributed Content January 21, 2026

Why the best home design starts with daily routines and function not finishes.

Buddy Brew Coffee to open 10 cafés inside Sprouts stores Buddy Brew Coffee storefront with black awnings during retail expansion into grocery stores

Buddy Brew Coffee storefront with black awnings during retail expansion into grocery stores

Buddy Brew Coffee to open 10 cafés inside Sprouts stores

Chuck Merlis January 20, 2026

Buddy Brew Coffee plans 10 in-store cafés inside Sprouts locations across Tampa Bay.

Bavaro’s opens central kitchen on North Nebraska Exterior of Bavaro’s new central kitchen on North Nebraska Avenue used for bread, pasta and catering production.

Exterior of Bavaro’s new central kitchen on North Nebraska Avenue used for bread, pasta and catering production.

Bavaro’s opens central kitchen on North Nebraska

Chuck Merlis January 20, 2026

Bavaro’s opened a central kitchen on North Nebraska to shift catering and production out of its restaurants.

Hillsborough County to vote on $358.5M Lightning arena renovation Aerial view of Benchmark International Arena in downtown Tampa ahead of a Hillsborough County vote on expanded public funding for renovations.

Aerial view of Benchmark International Arena in downtown Tampa ahead of a Hillsborough County vote on expanded public funding for renovations.

Hillsborough County to vote on $358.5M Lightning arena renovation

Chuck Merlis January 20, 2026

Commissioners vote Jan. 21 on raising the arena renovation cap to $358.5M.

ConnectWise acquires AI firm to automate IT service work ConnectWise logo with text reading “ConnectWise AI Acquisition”

ConnectWise acquires AI firm to automate IT service work

Chuck Merlis January 20, 2026

ConnectWise acquires an AI automation company to help IT providers scale service delivery.

Rhea Law’s lifetime bet on the University of South Florida Dr. Rhea Law sits on the University of South Florida campus, smiling and flashing the Bull Horns hand sign near the USF Bull statues.