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Gasworx developer joins Gas Plant redevelopment bid 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.

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.

Gasworx developer joins Gas Plant redevelopment bid

Chuck Merlis February 2, 2026

Gasworx developer KETTLER has joined ARK Ellison Horus’ redevelopment bid for St. Petersburg’s Historic Gas Plant District.

How Pinellas County allocates tourism tax dollars Downtown St. Petersburg waterfront skyline reflecting tourism funded infrastructure and development.

Downtown St. Petersburg waterfront skyline reflecting tourism funded infrastructure and development.

How Pinellas County allocates tourism tax dollars

Chuck Merlis January 27, 2026

Pinellas County Commissioner Brian Scott spoke with TBBW about how tourism tax dollars are allocated.

Volta bets downtown St. Pete is ready for gourmet grocery Zach Pace and Rachelle Tomushev, co-founders of Volta Wine + Market, photographed ahead of the gourmet grocery’s planned opening in downtown St. Petersburg.

Zach Pace and Rachelle Tomushev, co-founders of Volta Wine + Market, photographed ahead of the gourmet grocery’s planned opening in downtown St. Petersburg.

Volta bets downtown St. Pete is ready for gourmet grocery

Chuck Merlis January 27, 2026

Volta Wine + Market is betting downtown St. Pete wants a great vibe and a gourmet grocer...

ARK Ellison Horus names delivery team for Gas Plant District Rendering of the proposed Gas Plant District showing Innovation Hall and surrounding development in St. Petersburg.

Rendering of the proposed Gas Plant District showing Innovation Hall and surrounding development in St. Petersburg.

ARK Ellison Horus names delivery team for Gas Plant District

Chuck Merlis January 26, 2026

ARK Ellison Horus has named construction, capital and design partners for the Gas Plant District.

Blake outlines office execution plan in Gas Plant bid Conceptual rendering of a mixed-use office development proposed for the Historic Gas Plant District in St. Petersburg.

Conceptual rendering of a mixed-use office development proposed for the Historic Gas Plant District in St. Petersburg.

Blake outlines office execution plan in Gas Plant bid

Chuck Merlis January 23, 2026

Blake Investment Partners details its office delivery plan for the Historic Gas Plant District.

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...

Beachside Hospitality acquires Palm Pavilion on Clearwater Beach Palm Pavilion Beachside Grill & Bar on Clearwater Beach with its iconic roadside sign and palm trees

Palm Pavilion Beachside Grill & Bar on Clearwater Beach with its iconic roadside sign and palm trees

Beachside Hospitality acquires Palm Pavilion on Clearwater Beach

Chuck Merlis January 21, 2026

Beachside Hospitality acquired Clearwater Beach staple Palm Pavilion, founded in 1926.

Seagate Space takes rocket launches offshore Mobile offshore launch platform carrying a rocket at sea during a conceptual launch scenario

Seagate Space takes rocket launches offshore

Chuck Merlis January 21, 2026

Seagate Space is rethinking how and where rockets launch as offshore platforms move into focus.

Receivabull aims to unlock liquidity in revenue-based finance Receivabull logo over dark background with the words “Fixing Capital Flow”

Receivabull aims to unlock liquidity in revenue-based finance

Chuck Merlis January 19, 2026

Receivabull is building a secondary market to make revenue-based finance more liquid and flexible.

Greystar backs Blake’s Gas Plant District proposal Aerial view of St. Petersburg’s Historic Gas Plant District with Tropicana Field and surrounding neighborhoods