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Downtown St. Petersburg skyline at sunset reflecting over the waterfront, showcasing high-rise buildings, palm trees, and construction cranes against a pink and purple sky.
A bird’s-eye rendering highlights the full scale of the Gas Plant District proposal, spanning nearly 100 acres with housing, office, retail and open green space.
Andrea Gonzmart Williams, fifth-generation owner of Columbia Restaurant, pictured against the backdrop of the historic Ybor City restaurant exterior.

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Indian Rocks wine bar Wyne rises after storms
 |  Barbara Lynch

When hurricanes ended Slyce, its owners reinvented themselves with Wyne, a wine bar built on resilience, rhythm and community.

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Wyne IRB logo with a leather-bound menu and a white sangria garnished with fruit, photographed on a black table.
$187M luxury tower planned for Rocky Point waterfront
 |  Chuck Merlis

A $187 million luxury tower with 252 apartments and a rooftop restaurant is set to rise on Rocky Point, reshaping Tampa Bay’s waterfront skyline.

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Renderings of The Residences at Rocky Point, a planned $187 million luxury high-rise in Tampa with 252 apartments and a rooftop restaurant overlooking the bay.
Shumaker adds two new associates in Tampa office
 |  Chuck Merlis

Shumaker is expanding its Tampa office with the addition of two associates, a move that highlights both the depth of its national bench and the strength of Tampa Bay’s demand

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Headshots of Marisa A. Infante and Chase M. Robinson, newly added associates at Shumaker’s Tampa office.
Out-of-state capital backs $3.7M senior housing buy north of Tampa
 |  Chuck Merlis

A $3.7 million senior housing acquisition north of Tampa underscores Florida’s urgent demand and growing investor interest in assisted living.

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Front exterior view of Crown Court senior housing facility in Inverness, Florida, a historic 120-year-old building set for renovations after its $3.7 million sale.
USF names sole finalist for presidency 
 |  Chuck Merlis

USF names Moez Limayem sole finalist for its presidency, a decision that could shape Tampa Bay’s economic and educational future.

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Split image showing the University of South Florida campus sign with the green bull logo on the left, and Moez Limayem, smiling in a suit and tie, on the right.
Tampa-based Anchor Glass cuts debt 60% while securing $100M for growth
 |  Chuck Merlis

Anchor Glass reduces debt 60% and raises $100M in new capital, reinforcing growth under CEO Nipesh Shah.

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Anchor Glass Container logo alongside a group of empty glass bottles.
$120 million Marina Bay condo planned on Pinellas Bayway
 |  Chuck Merlis

Developer Reza Yazdani unveils plans for a $120 million luxury condo tower, the final piece of the Marina Bay community in St. Petersburg.

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Rendering of Marina Bay Residence, a planned 12-story, $120 million condominium tower on the Pinellas Bayway in St. Petersburg, with rooftop amenities, pools and waterfront views.
Industry veteran buys Riverview Village Inn
 |  Chuck Merlis

After decades running Village Inn restaurants across Florida, Dean LaFollette now owns the Riverview location he first advocated for nearly 20 years ago.

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Riverview Village Inn restaurant exterior alongside owner-operator Dean LaFollette.
THEA approves $362M South Selmon expansion 
 |  Chuck Merlis

THEA has approved a $362 million South Selmon Capacity Project to add lanes, modernize bridges and deliver community upgrades from Riverview to downtown Tampa.

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Aerial view of downtown Tampa with the Selmon Expressway and surrounding highway interchanges on a clear day.
Forbici brings coastal Italian flavor to St. Pete’s Sundial
 |  Chuck Merlis

Jeff Gigante brings Forbici Modern Italian to Sundial, marking a homecoming and a major new chapter for St. Petersburg’s dining and business scene.

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Renderings of Forbici Modern Italian’s upcoming St. Petersburg location at Sundial, showing a central bar with large TVs, a private dining space, an outdoor patio with lush greenery, and open-concept seating with modern lighting.
UTampa’s Sykes College of Business climbs 21 spots in Bloomberg Businessweek rankings
 |  Chuck Merlis

UTampa’s Sykes College of Business jumped 21 spots in Bloomberg Businessweek’s 2025-26 rankings, earning high marks in learning and entrepreneurship.

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Front entrance of the University of Tampa’s John H. Sykes College of Business with students walking across campus, overlaid with the Bloomberg Businessweek logo.
Wake Forest’s Anne-Sterre den Dunnen earns LPGA tour debut at The Annika
 |  Chuck Merlis

Wake Forest senior Anne-Sterre den Dunnen will make her LPGA Tour debut at The Annika in Belleair after earning a sponsor invitation.

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Anne-Sterre den Dunnen, Wake Forest senior golfer, preparing to chip on the fairway, with The Annika driven by Gainbridge tournament logo displayed on the left.