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Riverview’s new 211 unit community opens to first residents Outdoor resort style pool at The Whitt in Riverview with lounge chairs and surrounding apartment buildings.

Outdoor resort style pool at The Whitt in Riverview with lounge chairs and surrounding apartment buildings.

Riverview’s new 211 unit community opens to first residents

Chuck Merlis November 17, 2025

The Whitt has opened in Riverview with 211 new units and full amenities for families and professionals.

Tampa home values dropping, giving investors first real opening since 2020 Aerial view of a suburban neighborhood in Tampa Bay showing single family homes, streets and backyard pools.

Aerial view of a suburban neighborhood in Tampa Bay showing single family homes, streets and backyard pools.

Tampa home values dropping, giving investors first real opening since 2020

Chuck Merlis November 17, 2025

More than half of homes in the United States lost value in the past year. New data...

Why Tampa founders need to get out of their bubbles A Tampa Bay entrepreneur sits at a desk in a suit, thinking deeply as a cloud of symbols floats above him. The thought bubble shows icons for technology, innovation, cities, global challenges, gears and arrows symbolizing growth and change. The scene illustrates big ideas and the future of business.

A Tampa Bay entrepreneur sits at a desk in a suit, thinking deeply as a cloud of symbols floats above him. The thought bubble shows icons for technology, innovation, cities, global challenges, gears and arrows symbolizing growth and change. The scene illustrates big ideas and the future of business.

Why Tampa founders need to get out of their bubbles

David Bell November 17, 2025

The DOMINATE Summit revealed why Tampa founders must break out of isolation to stay sharp in mindset...

How diners changed, according to Jackson’s Bistro Chris McVety and Michael Coury sit down for Episode 1 of TBBW’s A Sit Down podcast to discuss how restaurants adapt fast.

Chris McVety and Michael Coury sit down for Episode 1 of TBBW’s A Sit Down podcast to discuss how restaurants adapt fast.

How diners changed, according to Jackson’s Bistro

Chuck Merlis November 17, 2025

Jackson’s Bistro leaders break down how Tampa diners changed in the debut episode of TBBW’s new podcast...

Look inside Saddlebrook’s $92M upgrade in Wesley Chapel The renovated lobby at Saddlebrook Resort with a large chandelier, modern seating and a blue textured feature wall.

The renovated lobby at Saddlebrook Resort with a large chandelier, modern seating and a blue textured feature wall.

Look inside Saddlebrook’s $92M upgrade in Wesley Chapel

Chuck Merlis November 15, 2025

Saddlebrook Resort has finished a $92M renovation that updates its rooms, dining, golf and event spaces across...

Whataburger kicks off Tampa expansion with $10K donation to Feeding Tampa Bay Whataburger leaders present a $10,000 donation check to Feeding Tampa Bay inside the Kenly Elementary media center.

Whataburger leaders present a $10,000 donation check to Feeding Tampa Bay inside the Kenly Elementary media center.

Whataburger kicks off Tampa expansion with $10K donation to Feeding Tampa Bay

Chuck Merlis November 14, 2025

Whataburger broke ground on its first Tampa Bay restaurant and donated $10K to Feeding Tampa Bay during...

The quiet work College HUNKS does for domestic violence victims Two College HUNKS team members stand in front of a moving truck with their hands over their hearts beside text reading “We stand against domestic violence.”

Two College HUNKS team members stand in front of a moving truck with their hands over their hearts beside text reading “We stand against domestic violence.”

The quiet work College HUNKS does for domestic violence victims

Chuck Merlis November 14, 2025

College HUNKS has been quietly moving survivors of domestic violence to safety across Tampa Bay and beyond.

Media veteran opens new production studio in Pinellas Park Chris Ingram sitting on a director chair in front of the Gulfstream Video Studio LED wall.

Chris Ingram sitting on a director chair in front of the Gulfstream Video Studio LED wall.

Media veteran opens new production studio in Pinellas Park

Chuck Merlis November 14, 2025

Media veteran Chris Ingram has opened Gulfstream Video Studio in Pinellas Park, adding a new resource for...

2026 Women of Distinction honorees from Girl Scouts of West Central Florida with headshots and titles.

Girl Scouts of West Central Florida name 2026 Women of Distinction honorees

Chuck Merlis November 14, 2025

Girl Scouts of West Central Florida has announced the 2026 Women of Distinction honorees who represent the...

South Seas opening new Captiva Landing waterpark in December Aerial view of Captiva Landing waterpark at South Seas with slides, splash zones and lounge areas.