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Building a business around Florida hurricane season
 |  Contributed Content

A Tampa Bay entrepreneur on leaving corporate life to build a modern hurricane protection business rooted in Florida’s climate and craftsmanship.

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Flooded residential street in Florida alongside Storm Shielder branding, illustrating hurricane season risks and home protection needs.
Tampa healthcare facility sells for $21M
 |  Chuck Merlis

A $21M sale highlights continued investor interest in Tampa Bay healthcare real estate

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Exterior of the healthcare facility at 3000 University Center Drive in Tampa
$2.6M deal completes full West Tampa block
 |  Chuck Merlis

A $2.6M sale completes a full block assembly at one of West Tampa’s key intersections.

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McDill Columbus Plaza at 2700 N MacDill Avenue in West Tampa
The ReliaQuest Bowl’s $1.2B Impact on Tampa Bay
 |  Chuck Merlis

How a New Year’s Eve bowl game became a $1.2B economic engine for Tampa Bay.

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Downtown Tampa skyline alongside the ReliaQuest Bowl logo highlighting the event’s economic impact on Tampa Bay
$34.7M Fair Oaks Recreation Center opens in East Tampa
 |  Chuck Merlis

East Tampa’s $34.7M Fair Oaks Recreation Center opens as a major community investment heading into 2026.

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Aerial view of the Fair Oaks Recreation Center in East Tampa showing solar panels on the roof and surrounding neighborhood
St. Pete adds condo supply while Tampa stays tight
 |  Chuck Merlis

As St. Petersburg adds new condo inventory, Tampa’s market remains tight heading into 2026.

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St. Petersburg skyline with downtown waterfront and marina
USF confirms new president
 |  Chuck Merlis

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

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University of South Florida campus sign with a portrait of Moez Limayem, confirmed as USF’s next president.
Academy of the Holy Names unveils $16.5M campus upgrade with new 2-story Health and Wellness Center
 |  Chuck Merlis

The Academy of the Holy Names is investing $16.5M in campus upgrades anchored by a new 2 story, 13K sq ft Health and Wellness Center.

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Collage showing the new Murphy Health and Wellness Center at Academy of the Holy Names with renderings of the restored chapel, second floor terrace, and upgraded athletic locker room.
D.C. based firm buys garden-style apartment complex east of downtown
 |  Chuck Merlis

A D.C. based firm has acquired Luxe at 1820, a 300 unit apartment community east of downtown as Tampa’s growth keeps attracting national buyers.

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Exterior view of Luxe at 1820 apartment buildings in Brandon with palm trees in front, alongside inset images showing the community’s resort-style pool and a modern clubhouse interior.
An iconic Davis Islands building is being rebuilt for its next 100 years
 |  Chuck Merlis

The Mirasol is returning as a restored boutique hotel and waterfront residence that brings new life and new investment to Davis Islands.

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Rendering of the restored Hotel Mirasol on Davis Islands at dusk, showing its Mediterranean Revival architecture with arched windows, palm trees, and guests at the entrance. An inset site plan highlights the redesigned waterfront layout, including new residences, hotel suites, pool area, gardens, and marina access.
City of Tampa puts police HQ on the market for $36M. Why?
 |  Chuck Merlis

Tampa is putting its police HQ on the market for $36M — here’s why the city is selling and what comes next.

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Tampa Police officers standing in a line in front of the Tampa Police Department headquarters, a tall blue-glass building in downtown Tampa.
How CareerSource’s new CEO is rebuilding Tampa Bay’s workforce
 |  Contributed Content

CareerSource Tampa Bay CEO Keidrian Kunkel is reimagining how the region develops, connects and retains talent.

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CareerSource Tampa Bay logo featuring four geometric shapes in orange, green, blue, and light blue, arranged in a triangular formation with the words “CareerSource” in green and orange and “TAMPA BAY” in blue.