Tampa Bay Business News and Top Stories

Tampa’s Meals On Wheels names new CEO Meals On Wheels of Tampa headquarters building with a modern gray and red exterior, showcasing the nonprofit’s heart and utensils logo on the front facade.

Tampa’s Meals On Wheels names new CEO

Chuck Merlis November 6, 2025

Meals On Wheels of Tampa ushers in a new era as community leader Mandy Cloninger steps in...

Tampa Bay coworking market ranks 29th in U.S., 3rd in Florida 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.

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.

Tampa Bay coworking market ranks 29th in U.S., 3rd in Florida

Chuck Merlis November 5, 2025

Tampa Bay continues to rise in the national coworking rankings. According to CoworkingCafe’s Q3 2025 Coworking Report,...

Wagamama moving its U.S. headquarters to Tampa Exterior of a Wagamama restaurant with its name in bold lettering above the entrance, featuring signage for noodles, dumplings, ramen, craft cocktails and fresh juices.

Exterior of a Wagamama restaurant with its name in bold lettering above the entrance, featuring signage for noodles, dumplings, ramen, craft cocktails and fresh juices.

Wagamama moving its U.S. headquarters to Tampa

Chuck Merlis November 5, 2025

Wagamama relocates its U.S. headquarters to Tampa, reinforcing the city’s rise as a national hub for business...

The data is in: Mixed-use stadiums win big for cities and fans Three members of the Tampa Bay Rays’ new ownership group pose together wearing team hats at a press conference backdrop featuring the Rays and Orlando Health logos.

Three members of the Tampa Bay Rays’ new ownership group pose together wearing team hats at a press conference backdrop featuring the Rays and Orlando Health logos.

The data is in: Mixed-use stadiums win big for cities and fans

Chuck Merlis November 4, 2025

The Rays want a 100-acre stadium district that could reshape Tampa Bay.

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

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.

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

Chuck Merlis December 1, 2025

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

Tampa real estate expert warns agents: Protect your brand now 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.

Tampa real estate expert warns agents: Protect your brand now

Chuck Merlis November 3, 2025

Tampa broker Derek Carlson shares how agents can protect their brand and stay competitive amid major real...

Florida SNAP crisis grows as Tampa’s Metro Ministries ‘doubles down’ Sign on a grocery store door reading “SNAP welcomed here,” showing that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are accepted for food purchases.

Sign on a grocery store door reading “SNAP welcomed here,” showing that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are accepted for food purchases.

Florida SNAP crisis grows as Tampa’s Metro Ministries ‘doubles down’

Chuck Merlis November 3, 2025

Florida food banks face record demand as SNAP benefits resume at half strength and families across Tampa...

Florida grants millions to Johns Hopkins All Children’s for pediatric cancer research State officials present a $7.5 million grant check to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg to support pediatric cancer research.

State officials present a $7.5 million grant check to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg to support pediatric cancer research.

Florida grants millions to Johns Hopkins All Children’s for pediatric cancer research

Chuck Merlis December 1, 2025

A $7.5 million state grant will help Johns Hopkins All Children’s lead new advances in pediatric cancer...

Hooters Clearwater-based founders regain full ownership of brand Exterior view of the Original Hooters restaurant in Clearwater, Florida, showing its multi-level building with palm trees and bikes parked outside.

Exterior view of the Original Hooters restaurant in Clearwater, Florida, showing its multi-level building with palm trees and bikes parked outside.

Hooters Clearwater-based founders regain full ownership of brand

Chuck Merlis November 3, 2025

Clearwater’s Original Hooters founders reclaim the global brand and revive the local spirit that started it all.

How a Tampa Bay insurer is closing the AI coverage gap A business professional uses a laptop while interacting with a virtual display labeled “AI Insurance,” representing the connection between artificial intelligence and modern risk coverage.