Ybor City Archives - Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

Darryl Shaw files rezoning for 25-acre East Ybor site Artist rendering of a proposed mixed-use development in East Ybor City showing residential and commercial buildings across multiple city blocks.

Artist rendering of a proposed mixed-use development in East Ybor City showing residential and commercial buildings across multiple city blocks.

Darryl Shaw files rezoning for 25-acre East Ybor site

Chuck Merlis February 4, 2026

A rezoning filing advances plans for a hospital anchored mixed-use district in East Ybor City.

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.

WM plans $88M recycling facility in East Ybor Rendering of Waste Management’s planned automated recycling facility in East Ybor, showing a long warehouse building with truck access and support structures.

Rendering of Waste Management’s planned automated recycling facility in East Ybor, showing a long warehouse building with truck access and support structures.

WM plans $88M recycling facility in East Ybor

Chuck Merlis January 16, 2026

WM of Florida is planning an $88 million redevelopment of its Tampa material recovery facility site in...

Dr. Irfan Ali shares a people-first approach to leadership at CEO Connect Dr. Irfan Ali speaks during Tampa Bay Business & Wealth’s CEO Connect event, sharing his perspective on leadership, empathy and building a people-first health care organization in Tampa Bay.

Dr. Irfan Ali speaks during Tampa Bay Business & Wealth’s CEO Connect event, sharing his perspective on leadership, empathy and building a people-first health care organization in Tampa Bay.

Dr. Irfan Ali shares a people-first approach to leadership at CEO Connect

Chuck Merlis January 2, 2026

At TBBW’s December CEO Connect, Dr. Irfan Ali shared how trust, dignity and empathy shape effective leadership...

Garrett Greco carries a Tampa legacy into the podcast age Garrett Greco records an episode of the Tampa Bay Developer podcast during a long-form conversation about Tampa’s growth and legacy.

Garrett Greco records an episode of the Tampa Bay Developer podcast during a long-form conversation about Tampa’s growth and legacy.

Garrett Greco carries a Tampa legacy into the podcast age

Chuck Merlis January 2, 2026

Garrett Greco uses long-form podcast conversations to connect Tampa’s past with the decisions shaping its future.

How a Tampa company built a bar crawl business at scale Three founders of Tampa-based Downtown Crawlers pose inside a bar, reflecting the company’s growth from a Gasparilla event to operations in 28 cities.

Three founders of Tampa-based Downtown Crawlers pose inside a bar, reflecting the company’s growth from a Gasparilla event to operations in 28 cities.

How a Tampa company built a bar crawl business at scale

Chuck Merlis December 30, 2025

A Tampa company scaled a bar crawl model nationwide, with Gasparilla serving as its largest annual test...

The real estate developments shaping Tampa Bay in 2026 Downtown Tampa skyline with office towers and palm trees under a blue sky, illustrating major real estate projects shaping Tampa Bay.

Downtown Tampa skyline with office towers and palm trees under a blue sky, illustrating major real estate projects shaping Tampa Bay.

The real estate developments shaping Tampa Bay in 2026

Chuck Merlis December 29, 2025

The projects defining where Tampa Bay’s growth, capital and urban density are headed in 2026.

Why Lions World Vision Institute is moving beyond mobile care Rendering of Lions World Vision Institute’s planned Vision Health Center interior in Ybor City, showing a reception area, exam spaces and families receiving care.

Rendering of Lions World Vision Institute’s planned Vision Health Center interior in Ybor City, showing a reception area, exam spaces and families receiving care.

Why Lions World Vision Institute is moving beyond mobile care

Chuck Merlis December 29, 2025

After years of mobile screenings, Lions World Vision Institute is building a permanent vision care hub to...

Moss acquires Ellison Construction, deepening Tampa Bay footprint Moss and Ellison Construction logos shown together, illustrating Moss’ acquisition of the Tampa-based builder.

Moss and Ellison Construction logos shown together, illustrating Moss’ acquisition of the Tampa-based builder.

Moss acquires Ellison Construction, deepening Tampa Bay footprint

Chuck Merlis December 22, 2025

Moss acquires Ellison Construction, expanding capacity as Tampa Bay development accelerates.

Tampa Bay’s growth is no accident: 2026 outlook Aerial view of downtown Tampa and the Riverwalk, highlighting the city’s skyline, waterways and planned urban development.