St. Petersburg

Rays unveil premium club renovations at Tropicana Field Executive Suite hospitality space at Tropicana Field

Executive Suite hospitality space at Tropicana Field

Rays unveil premium club renovations at Tropicana Field

Chuck Merlis March 1, 2026

Privately funded upgrades reshape premium spaces before April 6 opener.

2026 Women Who Win: Entrepreneur finalists Graphic reading “2026 Women Who Win: Entrepreneur Finalists”

Graphic reading “2026 Women Who Win: Entrepreneur Finalists”

2026 Women Who Win: Entrepreneur finalists

Chuck Merlis February 26, 2026

Three founders scale companies across tech, recruiting and manufacturing.

Volta releases first renderings for 400 Central Rendering of Volta Wine + Market interior at 400 Central in downtown St. Petersburg

Rendering of Volta Wine + Market interior at 400 Central in downtown St. Petersburg

Volta releases first renderings for 400 Central

Chuck Merlis March 1, 2026

New renderings preview Volta’s 400 Central wine shop ahead of groundbreaking.

Roche Bobois penthouse sets Tampa Bay condo record at $13.2M Rendering of the Roche Bobois St. Pete Tower planned for downtown St. Petersburg.

Rendering of the Roche Bobois St. Pete Tower planned for downtown St. Petersburg.

Roche Bobois penthouse sets Tampa Bay condo record at $13.2M

Chuck Merlis February 26, 2026

$13.2M pre-sale sets new Tampa Bay condo pricing benchmark.

Hancock Whitney targets Tampa middle market with banker-led model Hancock Whitney bank sign outside branch location

Hancock Whitney bank sign outside branch location

Hancock Whitney targets Tampa middle market with banker-led model

Chuck Merlis February 25, 2026

Obeck says the bank wins with local decisioning and treasury tools built for owners.

$59M Bernie McCabe Courthouse opens for 2nd District Court of Appeal Interior ceremonial courtroom at the $59 million Bernie McCabe Courthouse, home of Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal in St. Petersburg.

Interior ceremonial courtroom at the $59 million Bernie McCabe Courthouse, home of Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal in St. Petersburg.

$59M Bernie McCabe Courthouse opens for 2nd District Court of Appeal

Chuck Merlis February 25, 2026

New St. Petersburg courthouse becomes permanent home for Second DCA.

Global property manager acquires St. Pete firm Professional Bayway Management logo in blue and gold

Global property manager acquires St. Pete firm

Chuck Merlis February 25, 2026

A St. Pete property manager joins a global platform in Florida expansion.

Ryan Serhant to lead sales for Roche Bobois tower in St. Pete Rendering of the Roche Bobois St. Pete Tower planned for downtown St. Petersburg.

Rendering of the Roche Bobois St. Pete Tower planned for downtown St. Petersburg.

Ryan Serhant to lead sales for Roche Bobois tower in St. Pete

Chuck Merlis February 18, 2026

Sales launch for the $200M, 164-unit Roche Bobois tower in downtown St. Pete.

Welch details $600M bond, Gas Plant push in State of the City St. Petersburg Mayor Kenneth T. Welch delivers the 2026 State of the City address at the Palladium in downtown St. Petersburg.

St. Petersburg Mayor Kenneth T. Welch delivers the 2026 State of the City address at the Palladium in downtown St. Petersburg.

Welch details $600M bond, Gas Plant push in State of the City

Chuck Merlis February 19, 2026

Welch laid out bond plans, recovery spending and next steps for the Gas Plant redevelopment.

Jabil cuts emissions 47% since 2019 Jabil headquarters building in St. Petersburg, Florida

Jabil headquarters building in St. Petersburg, Florida

Jabil cuts emissions 47% since 2019

Chuck Merlis February 17, 2026

The St. Petersburg manufacturer nears its 2030 climate goal.