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Jabil cuts emissions 47% since 2019 Jabil headquarters building in St. Petersburg, Florida

Jabil cuts emissions 47% since 2019

Chuck Merlis February 17, 2026

The St. Petersburg manufacturer nears its 2030 climate goal.

Pink-painted buildings mark next step for Roche Bobois tower Side-by-side image shows bright pink apartment buildings slated for demolition and a rendering of the proposed Roche Bobois St. Pete Tower in downtown St. Petersburg.

Side-by-side image shows bright pink apartment buildings slated for demolition and a rendering of the proposed Roche Bobois St. Pete Tower in downtown St. Petersburg.

Pink-painted buildings mark next step for Roche Bobois tower

Chuck Merlis February 16, 2026

Downtown St. Pete apartments are set for demolition as a $200M condo tower advances.

Tampa Bay hospitals consider robots for patient transport Autonomous robot prepares to move a hospital bed as a nurse reviews patient information in a medical room.

Autonomous robot prepares to move a hospital bed as a nurse reviews patient information in a medical room.

Tampa Bay hospitals consider robots for patient transport

Chuck Merlis February 10, 2026

A Florida ER doctor built a robot to cut transport delays inside busy hospitals.

Regions plans to double Tampa Bay wealth team in 2 years Exterior of a modern Regions Bank branch with the Regions sign above the entrance.

Regions plans to double Tampa Bay wealth team in 2 years

Chuck Merlis February 10, 2026

Regions is scaling private wealth in Tampa Bay as migration and deal flow accelerate.

Gasworx developer joins Gas Plant redevelopment bid A bird’s-eye rendering highlights the full scale of the Gas Plant District proposal, spanning nearly 100 acres with housing, office, retail and open green space.

A bird’s-eye rendering highlights the full scale of the Gas Plant District proposal, spanning nearly 100 acres with housing, office, retail and open green space.

Gasworx developer joins Gas Plant redevelopment bid

Chuck Merlis February 2, 2026

Gasworx developer KETTLER has joined ARK Ellison Horus’ redevelopment bid for St. Petersburg’s Historic Gas Plant District.

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.

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

Volta bets downtown St. Pete is ready for gourmet grocery

Chuck Merlis January 27, 2026

Volta Wine + Market is betting downtown St. Pete wants a great vibe and a gourmet grocer...

ARK Ellison Horus names delivery team for Gas Plant District Rendering of the proposed Gas Plant District showing Innovation Hall and surrounding development in St. Petersburg.

Rendering of the proposed Gas Plant District showing Innovation Hall and surrounding development in St. Petersburg.

ARK Ellison Horus names delivery team for Gas Plant District

Chuck Merlis January 26, 2026

ARK Ellison Horus has named construction, capital and design partners for the Gas Plant District.

Blake outlines office execution plan in Gas Plant bid Conceptual rendering of a mixed-use office development proposed for the Historic Gas Plant District in St. Petersburg.

Conceptual rendering of a mixed-use office development proposed for the Historic Gas Plant District in St. Petersburg.

Blake outlines office execution plan in Gas Plant bid

Chuck Merlis January 23, 2026

Blake Investment Partners details its office delivery plan for the Historic Gas Plant District.

Pinellas tourism hits $10B impact, funds $153M projects Aerial view of downtown St. Petersburg showing waterfront, high-rise buildings and marina, highlighting how tourism dollars support local infrastructure and growth.