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Dallas firm buys Westshore’s 1 North Dale Mabry, plans $4M upgrade
 |  Chuck Merlis

A Dallas investment firm has bought Tampa’s 1 North Dale Mabry office tower and plans $4M in upgrades.

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Exterior view of 1 North Dale Mabry, a 13-story Class A office tower in Tampa’s Westshore district
New platform links Tampa Bay donors to nonprofits losing funding
 |  Chuck Merlis

Nonprofits across Tampa Bay are facing a squeeze. Federal programs are cutting grants. State budgets are tightening. Hillsborough County is preparing to phase out many recurring local grants. At the

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Charity Bridge Fund logo featuring three stylized bridge arches in blue, orange and light blue above the organization’s name.
37,000 surcharge-free ATMs will be available nationwide after rollout
 |  Chuck Merlis

More than 2,500 new Speedway ATMs will expand the surcharge-free Co-op ATM Network to over 37,000 locations nationwide.

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Speedway gas station canopy and fuel pumps at a retail location.
USF eyes 2027 launch for new real estate master’s program
 |  Chuck Merlis

The University of South Florida’s Muma College of Business is expanding its real estate offerings with new graduate concentrations and a proposed Master of Science in Real Estate that could

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University of South Florida entrance sign with the USF Bulls logo on a brick and white monument surrounded by landscaping.
Tampa retail market hits highest demand since 2021
 |  Chuck Merlis

New data shows Tampa retail demand has surged to its highest level since 2021.

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Sparkman Wharf in Tampa with its teal sign, palm trees and outdoor dining spaces on a bright sunny day.
St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch shares major updates with TBBW
 |  Chuck Merlis

Mayor Ken Welch briefed TBBW on St. Pete’s biggest priorities from tech migration to resilience and the future of the Gas Plant District.

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St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch wearing a blue suit and striped tie, standing outdoors with greenery in the background.
Tampa Bay coworking market ranks 29th in U.S., 3rd in Florida
 |  Chuck Merlis

Tampa Bay continues to rise in the national coworking rankings. According to CoworkingCafe’s Q3 2025 Coworking Report, the Tampa–St. The Petersburg–Clearwater market now holds the 29th-largest share of coworking space

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Infographic summarizing Tampa Bay’s coworking market: 108 coworking spaces, 1.68 million square feet total, average space size of 15,062 square feet, and median pricing of $225 per month for memberships, $30 per day passes, $50 per hour meeting rooms, and $99 per month virtual offices.
Benchmark International on why they took center ice in downtown Tampa
 |  Chuck Merlis

TBBW sat down with the Tampa M&A firm to learn more about its biggest move yet.

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Exterior of Benchmark International Arena with the downtown Tampa skyline in the background
Bojangles returns to Tampa Bay Nov. 4 with new restaurant
 |  Chuck Merlis

Bojangles opens its first Tampa Bay restaurant in Pinellas Park on November 4, expanding its Southern roots across Florida.

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Exterior of a Bojangles restaurant in Pinellas Park, featuring the signature red “Bo” logo on a white building with an orange awning and tree in the foreground.
Tampa General expands in Citrus County with new 53-acre site
 |  Chuck Merlis

Tampa General Hospital expands its TGH North network with a 53-acre property in Citrus Hills to bring advanced care closer to home.

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A site plan rendering shows Tampa General Hospital’s planned Citrus Hills expansion, including a 120-bed tower, a 120,000-square-foot medical office building, a central energy plant, and a helicopter pad adjacent to the existing emergency department.
The link between Tampa and Daytona’s biggest real estate projects
 |  Chuck Merlis

From Daytona’s sands to Tampa’s Gasworx, Aston Martin and Valor prove that legacy drives Florida’s new era of luxury.

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Split image showing Tampa’s Gasworx development under construction alongside a rendering of the Aston Martin Residences Daytona Beach Shores tower.
Firehouse Subs opens 1,400th restaurant in Clearwater
 |  Chuck Merlis

Firehouse Subs opened its 1,400th location in Clearwater, spotlighting Tampa Bay’s strong franchise growth and community impact.

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Four people stand together inside the new Firehouse Subs restaurant in Clearwater, smiling for a photo in front of a mural featuring a Clearwater Fire & Rescue truck.