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Revive Design expands to Orlando with 5,000 SF showroom Revive Design and Renovation’s new Orlando showroom interior featuring a marble reception desk and design workspace

Revive Design and Renovation’s new Orlando showroom interior featuring a marble reception desk and design workspace

Revive Design expands to Orlando with 5,000 SF showroom

Chuck Merlis January 29, 2026

Revive Design and Renovation opens a 5,000 SF Winter Park showroom, marking its first expansion beyond Tampa...

Clearwater-based Churchill Stateside backs $14M HUD loan Lakeview Terrace Apartments in Augusta, Georgia a 200-unit affordable housing community financed with a $14M HUD loan

Lakeview Terrace Apartments in Augusta, Georgia a 200-unit affordable housing community financed with a $14M HUD loan

Clearwater-based Churchill Stateside backs $14M HUD loan

Chuck Merlis January 29, 2026

Churchill Stateside Group closed a $14M HUD loan to support affordable apartments in Georgia.

Tampa to brief city council on $100M South Howard flood plan Rendering of a redesigned South Howard Avenue with widened sidewalks street trees and improved drainage

Rendering of a redesigned South Howard Avenue with widened sidewalks street trees and improved drainage

Tampa to brief city council on $100M South Howard flood plan

Chuck Merlis January 28, 2026

Tampa will brief City Council on a $100M South Howard flood project targeting chronic flooding.

At 100, Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay define how they grow next Historic Boys & Girls Club building in Tampa Bay, photographed in the early years of the organization.An early Boys & Girls Club site in Tampa Bay. Founded in 1926, the organization marks 100 years of youth development in 2026.

Historic Boys & Girls Club building in Tampa Bay, photographed in the early years of the organization.An early Boys & Girls Club site in Tampa Bay. Founded in 1926, the organization marks 100 years of youth development in 2026.

At 100, Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay define how they grow next

Chuck Merlis January 28, 2026

At 100, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tampa Bay clarify how discipline, data, and workforce strategy...

Tampa International Airport opens nearly $6M call for artists Large pink flamingo sculpture inside Tampa International Airport terminal

Tampa International Airport opens nearly $6M call for artists

Chuck Merlis January 28, 2026

Tampa International Airport is opening a Call for Artists tied to a nearly $6M public art investment.

Largo issues RFP for 14-acre City Hall redevelopment Exterior view of Largo City Hall, the municipal campus targeted for redevelopment under a newly issued RFP.

Exterior view of Largo City Hall, the municipal campus targeted for redevelopment under a newly issued RFP.

Largo issues RFP for 14-acre City Hall redevelopment

Chuck Merlis January 27, 2026

Largo issued an RFP to redevelop its 14-acre 201 Highland Ave municipal campus.

Cogent Bank takes minority stake in Everpath Partners Exterior of a Cogent Bank branch in Florida with palm trees and the Cogent Bank sign visible.

Exterior of a Cogent Bank branch in Florida with palm trees and the Cogent Bank sign visible.

Cogent Bank takes minority stake in Everpath Partners

Chuck Merlis January 27, 2026

Everpath Partners and Cogent Bank announced a strategic partnership and minority growth equity investment.

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

Downtown St. Petersburg waterfront skyline reflecting tourism funded infrastructure and development.

How Pinellas County allocates tourism tax dollars

Chuck Merlis January 27, 2026

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

Volta bets downtown St. Pete is ready for gourmet grocery Zach Pace and Rachelle Tomushev, co-founders of Volta Wine + Market, photographed ahead of the gourmet grocery’s planned opening in downtown St. Petersburg.