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TBBW’s top stories are the headlines that shape Tampa Bay’s business landscape — major deals, expansions, leadership moves and market shifts.

Updated daily, this section highlights the reporting you need to stay informed about the region’s most important business developments.

Top Stories

Tampa nonprofit leading first mission to aid Jamaica
 |  Chuck Merlis

Tampa-based Operation Phoenix launches its first relief mission, delivering lifesaving aid to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa.

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Map showing Hurricane Melissa’s Category 5 path across the Caribbean, with Jamaica directly in the storm’s trajectory
From Bolita to Billups: Tampa’s long history with La Cosa Nostra
 |  Chuck Merlis

Tampa’s long history with gambling and organized crime echoes through today’s NBA betting scandal.

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Historic photo of Tampa mob figures from the early 20th century posing outdoors in suits, representing the city’s organized crime network during the bolita gambling era.
Kai Trump to make LPGA debut at Tampa Bay’s ANNIKA tournament
 |  Chuck Merlis

Kai Trump and WNBA star Caitlin Clark bring star power and new audiences to Tampa Bay’s premier LPGA event at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair.

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he ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge sign at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, and a golfer taking a swing on the course under clear skies.
Tampa-based Melting Pot brings fondue to grocery stores nationwide
 |  Chuck Merlis

Melting Pot brings its signature fondue to Publix shelves in the brand’s largest retail expansion to date.

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Melting Pot at Home fondue packages beside a pot of melted cheese with bread and vegetables arranged on a table
South Sarasota gets new 325-unit luxury apartment complex
 |  Chuck Merlis

Arlington Properties and Battery Global Advisors are bringing Tapestry Sarasota, a 325-unit luxury apartment complex, to South Sarasota.

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Rendering of Tapestry Sarasota, a four-story luxury apartment community developed by Arlington Properties and Battery Global Advisors near Palmer Ranch in South Sarasota, featuring modern coastal architecture, palm-lined streets, and resort-style design elements.
Bojangles returns to Tampa Bay Nov. 4 with new restaurant
 |  Chuck Merlis

Bojangles opens its first Tampa Bay restaurant in Pinellas Park on November 4, expanding its Southern roots across Florida.

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Exterior of a Bojangles restaurant in Pinellas Park, featuring the signature red “Bo” logo on a white building with an orange awning and tree in the foreground.
Tampa General expands in Citrus County with new 53-acre site
 |  Chuck Merlis

Tampa General Hospital expands its TGH North network with a 53-acre property in Citrus Hills to bring advanced care closer to home.

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A site plan rendering shows Tampa General Hospital’s planned Citrus Hills expansion, including a 120-bed tower, a 120,000-square-foot medical office building, a central energy plant, and a helicopter pad adjacent to the existing emergency department.
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
Downtown St. Pete’s EVO nears capacity with health-focused tenants
 |  Chuck Merlis

EVO’s new tenants bring wellness-focused energy to downtown St. Pete, leaving just one retail space available.

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A 23-story mixed-use tower named EVO rises above downtown St. Petersburg, featuring modern architecture, glass balconies, and surrounding midrise developments under clear blue skies.
Academy of the Holy Names plans $8.2M South Tampa expansion
 |  Chuck Merlis

The Academy of the Holy Names is investing $8.2 million in a new Health and Wellness Center at its South Tampa campus.

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The front entrance of the Academy of the Holy Names on Bayshore Boulevard in South Tampa, framed by palm trees and early morning light.
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.