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USF receives $1M gift to expand risk management, insurance program

July 30, 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.

he gift creates a new directorship and expands hands-on insurance education at USF.

Categories Banking & Financial, Business News, Education, Hillsborough County, Tampa, University Area

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

July 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

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

July 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

Bagels & Co. becomes latest bagel chain to enter Tampa market

July 8, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Exterior of the Bagels & Co. restaurant in Davie, Florida.

Philadelphia-based Bagels & Co. is bringing its first Tampa Bay restaurant to Fowler Avenue.

Categories Business News, Hillsborough County, Restaurants, Tampa, Top Story, University Area

Hotel near future USF stadium sells for $23.5M

June 9, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Exterior view of the Home2 Suites by Hilton at 11606 McKinley Drive near the University of South Florida in Tampa.

The 106-room hotel sits near USF’s future stadium and sold for $23.5 million.

Categories Business News, One Liners, Real Estate, Retail & Hospitality, Top Story, University Area

$70 million MOSI fieldhouse could get June funding vote

June 2, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Entrance rendering of the proposed MOSI Fieldhouse showing retail space and public gathering areas.

Suffolk Construction emerged as the top bidder for MOSI’s proposed 12-court fieldhouse.

Categories Business News, Infrastructure & Development, Top Story, University Area

TSA to receive up to 20% of event revenue at USF stadium

June 2, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Exterior view of the USF TGH Center for Athletic Excellence connected to the new on-campus football stadium.

USF plans to give TSA stadium operations and a share of revenue from non-USF events.

Categories Business News, Economic impact, Sports, Top Story, University Area, USF Athletics
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