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USF just hit $750M in research funding; here’s why it matters
 |  Chuck Merlis

USF’s record $750 million in research funding marks a major milestone for Tampa Bay’s innovation economy.

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Bar chart showing growth in the University of South Florida’s research funding from fiscal year 2022 to 2025, highlighting gains from federal, private and state sources.
Ryan Serhant to lead Aston Martin Residences sales
 |  Chuck Merlis

Aston Martin partners with Ryan Serhant’s brokerage to lead sales and marketing for its new oceanfront residences in Daytona Beach Shores.

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Rendering of the Aston Martin Residences tower beside a photo of Ryan Serhant speaking at an event.
Major milestone for Ybor’s Gasworx project
 |  Chuck Merlis

Ybor’s Gasworx hits a milestone as the Grow Financial tower tops out, marking the next phase of Tampa’s historic district.

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Aerial view of the Gasworx mixed-use development under construction in Ybor City, Tampa
Tampa City Council approves massive observation wheel for Channelside
 |  Chuck Merlis

A 250-foot observation wheel called Tampa WOW! will open on the Channelside waterfront in 2026, adding a new landmark to downtown Tampa.

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Rendering of Tampa WOW!, a 250-foot observation wheel planned for downtown Tampa’s Channel District, illuminated at sunset with cruise ships docked nearby and The Florida Aquarium in the foreground.
Aston Martin and Valor to build Daytona Beach Shores high-rise
 |  Chuck Merlis

Aston Martin is teaming up with a Clearwater developer to bring a new era of luxury living to Daytona Beach Shores.

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Executives from Aston Martin and Valor Real Estate Development stand beside a scale model of the Daytona Beach Shores project, shown next to a rendering of the completed Aston Martin Residences tower.
What’s driving Tampa Bay’s $1.2 billion tourism boom?
 |  Chuck Merlis

Tampa Bay’s $1.2 billion tourism surge reveals what’s driving the region’s fastest-growing industry.

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Palm trees frame downtown Tampa’s skyline under a bright blue sky at sunset.
What Comes Next, Tampa Bay?
 |  Contributed Content

By Susan Mauer, Tampa Bay Market President for Axiom Bank A year ago, phones in Axiom Bank’s commercial lending department started ringing off the hook – and they haven’t stopped.

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