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The early decisions that shaped Buddy Brew Coffee

February 2, 2026 | Chuck Merlis

How early choices around trust shaped Buddy Brew Coffee’s growth.

Dave and Susan Ward laugh together while holding coffee cups inside a Buddy Brew Coffee space. Photo courtesy of Evan Smith.

Plans filed for two-story medical building in South Tampa

January 14, 2026 | Chuck Merlis

Plans show a two-story medical surgery center proposed along Henderson Boulevard in South Tampa.

The cleared site at 4040 Henderson Blvd. in South Tampa where plans have been filed for a two-story medical surgery center.

National firm opens South Tampa innovation center with full test kitchen

December 5, 2025 | Chuck Merlis

A national consumer goods firm has opened a new South Tampa innovation and experience center with a full test kitchen for real world product testing.

A collage of four images showing the opening of a new innovation and experience center in South Tampa. The first image shows a ribbon cutting with executives standing in a row inside the facility. The second image shows product displays with kitchenware and housewares on modern shelving. The third image shows an open workspace with glass meeting rooms and product shelves. The fourth image shows a chef preparing food inside the center’s full test kitchen.

Marina Pointe opens presales for South Tampa waterfront condos

November 11, 2025 | Chuck Merlis

Marina Pointe opens presales for Luna, a new South Tampa tower offering luxury waterfront condos with marina access and bay views.

A luxury yacht docked in front of Marina Pointe’s waterfront tower at sunset in South Tampa

Academy of the Holy Names plans $8.2M South Tampa expansion

October 24, 2025 | 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.

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

Westshore Marina District

October 28, 2018 | Jo-Lynn Brown

Tampa’s Westshore Marina District, the 52-acre mixed-use real estate development featuring water-inspired living, shopping, dining and recreation, is leasing retail and restaurant space in response to a high demand for boutique shopping and upscale dining choices in the Westshore and Gandy Boulevard area. Westshore Marina District offers up to 70,000 square feet of restaurant and