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Who pays for Tampa’s New Year’s Eve fireworks? Fireworks light up Tampa Bay as a Starship cruise vessel passes the downtown waterfront during New Year’s Eve celebrations.

Chuck Merlis December 30, 2025

Tampa’s New Year’s Eve fireworks are privately funded by local businesses, not the city, a nearly 20-year...

Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 5: First Watch Restaurant Group Aerial view of downtown Tampa and the Hillsborough River highlighting First Watch Restaurant Group as part of TBBW’s Biggest Companies in Tampa Bay series.

Chuck Merlis December 30, 2025

Part of TBBW’s ongoing Tampa Bay Top Companies series, spotlighting major employers across the region without ranking...

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.

Chuck Merlis December 30, 2025

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

Tiny Tap Tavern sold after more than 70 years Exterior of Tiny Tap Tavern in Tampa with signage visible after the longtime neighborhood bar was sold.

Chuck Merlis December 29, 2025

After more than 70 years, Tiny Tap Tavern has been sold, with plans to preserve its legacy...

Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 4: Bloomin’ Brands Aerial view of downtown Tampa and the Hillsborough River, home to Bloomin’ Brands headquarters.

Chuck Merlis December 29, 2025

Part of TBBW’s ongoing Tampa Bay Top Companies series, spotlighting major employers across the region without ranking...

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s expands beyond Florida with 8 new restaurants Exterior of a Beef O’Brady’s sports pub location, highlighting the brand’s continued expansion as it marks 40 years in business.

Chuck Merlis January 13, 2026

Beef 'O’ Brady’s is expanding beyond Florida with 8 new restaurant openings as the 40-year-old brand continues...

Why hyperlocal influencers matter to Tampa Bay businesses A person photographs a plated dessert with a smartphone at a café table, illustrating how food content is created for social media.

Chuck Merlis December 18, 2025

How hyperlocal influencers are driving discovery, trust and revenue for Tampa Bay small businesses.

Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival expands with new Hard Rock event Chefs and judges on stage at the Publix Culinary Stage during the Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival

Chuck Merlis December 17, 2025

The Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival returns in April with a new Hard Rock event, expanded...

How Water Street hotels increased food and beverage revenue in 2025 Aerial view of the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street and Tampa Marriott Water Street overlooking the waterfront and marina in downtown Tampa.

Chuck Merlis December 11, 2025

A case study on how Tampa’s Water Street hotels used food and beverage to drive growth in...

White Castle taps Sarasota firm for 1st fully automated airport kiosk Interior of Boston Logan Airport with travelers at check-in and an inset photo of a White Castle–branded Just Baked automated food kiosk.