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Chuck Merlis March 2, 2026

Privately funded upgrades reshape premium spaces before April 6 opener.

Gasparilla Music Festival returns, projects 10,000 daily Crowd at Gasparilla Music Festival performance in downtown Tampa

Chuck Merlis February 25, 2026

Festival projects 10,000 daily attendees inside Water Street district.

At CEO Connect, Nelson Castellano on trust and succession Nelson Castellano speaks during TBBW’s January CEO Connect event, holding a microphone on stage.

Chuck Merlis February 2, 2026

At CEO Connect, Nelson Castellano reflects on trust, succession and leadership shaped by long-term relationships.

How Pinellas County allocates tourism tax dollars Downtown St. Petersburg waterfront skyline reflecting tourism funded infrastructure and development.

Chuck Merlis January 27, 2026

Pinellas County Commissioner Brian Scott spoke with TBBW about how tourism tax dollars are allocated.

NYCFC names Visit Tampa Bay as official tourism partner New York City FC players train during preseason practice in Tampa as part of a new tourism partnership with Visit Tampa Bay.

Chuck Merlis January 22, 2026

NYCFC names Visit Tampa Bay a tourism partner as preseason training begins in Florida.

Pinellas tourism hits $10B impact, funds $153M projects Aerial view of downtown St. Petersburg showing waterfront, high-rise buildings and marina, highlighting how tourism dollars support local infrastructure and growth.

Chuck Merlis January 21, 2026

Tourism continues to anchor Pinellas County’s economy, generating more than $10 billion in economic impact in 2025...

Gasparilla: How Tampa invented its defining tradition Historic illustration of the Gasparilla invasion ship sailing through downtown Tampa as crowds line the riverbanks and bridges.

Chuck Merlis January 19, 2026

How Gasparilla evolved from a staged pirate invasion into one of Tampa’s most durable civic traditions.

Valspar Championship pumps $75M into Tampa Bay Golfer tees off at the Valspar Championship with spectators lined behind the fairway signage in Tampa Bay.

Chuck Merlis January 16, 2026

The Valspar Championship generates $75M a year in economic impact across Tampa Bay.

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.

Chuck Merlis January 2, 2026

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

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.