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The man behind Water Street breaks down Gasworx Aerial view of the Gasworx construction site with cranes, new buildings and downtown Tampa in the distance.

Aerial view of the Gasworx construction site with cranes, new buildings and downtown Tampa in the distance.

The man behind Water Street breaks down Gasworx

Chuck Merlis December 8, 2025

Gasworx is turning a long-ignored part of Tampa into a walkable district that connects Ybor City with...

Iowa and Vanderbilt head to Tampa for ReliaQuest Bowl ReliaQuest Bowl logo displayed over Raymond James Stadium with the phrase Football in Paradise.

Iowa and Vanderbilt head to Tampa for ReliaQuest Bowl

Chuck Merlis December 7, 2025

Iowa and Vanderbilt will meet in Tampa on New Year’s Eve for a ReliaQuest Bowl matchup that...

Demolition to begin for $125M mixed-use project in downtown St. Pete Three image collage showing the Gallery Haus tower, a rooftop lounge and the pool deck.

Three image collage showing the Gallery Haus tower, a rooftop lounge and the pool deck.

Demolition to begin for $125M mixed-use project in downtown St. Pete

Chuck Merlis December 5, 2025

Demolition will start soon for Gallery Haus, a $125M mixed use tower planned for downtown St. Pete.

A collage of four images showing the opening of a new innovation and experience center in South Tampa. The first image shows a ribbon cutting with executives standing in a row inside the facility. The second image shows product displays with kitchenware and housewares on modern shelving. The third image shows an open workspace with glass meeting rooms and product shelves. The fourth image shows a chef preparing food inside the center’s full test kitchen.

National firm opens South Tampa innovation center with full test kitchen

Chuck Merlis December 5, 2025

A national consumer goods firm has opened a new South Tampa innovation and experience center with a...

Modern exterior of a Fifth Third Bank branch with glass walls, green accents and a bright blue sky.

Fifth Third opens its 200th Florida branch as growth shifts south

Chuck Merlis December 4, 2025

Fifth Third’s 200th Florida branch marks a major step in the bank’s Southeast expansion and its promise...

The state of Tampa’s economy in 2025 Downtown Tampa skyline with office towers and residential buildings along the Hillsborough River under a bright blue sky.

Downtown Tampa skyline with office towers and residential buildings along the Hillsborough River under a bright blue sky.

The state of Tampa’s economy in 2025

Chuck Merlis December 3, 2025

Tampa ended 2025 with record tourism, strong job growth and major investment across key sectors, setting the...

A container ship loaded with stacked refrigerated containers is berthed under green Liebherr ship-to-shore cranes at a modern cargo terminal.

Port Tampa Bay adds 2 new cranes from Ireland as Vision 2030 expands

Chuck Merlis December 3, 2025

Port Tampa Bay is adding two new cranes built in Ireland to support its Vision 2030 terminal...

Darryl Shaw sells 2 Ybor properties for $7.45M near Gasworx Three views of Ybor City development: the Pete’s Bagels building on 4th Avenue, a historic mixed-use building on 6th Avenue, and the nearby Gasworx construction site linking Ybor to downtown Tampa.