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Port Tampa Bay adds 2 new cranes from Ireland as Vision 2030 expands
 |  Chuck Merlis

Port Tampa Bay is adding two new cranes built in Ireland to support its Vision 2030 terminal expansion.

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A container ship loaded with stacked refrigerated containers is berthed under green Liebherr ship-to-shore cranes at a modern cargo terminal.
37,000 surcharge-free ATMs will be available nationwide after rollout
 |  Chuck Merlis

More than 2,500 new Speedway ATMs will expand the surcharge-free Co-op ATM Network to over 37,000 locations nationwide.

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Speedway gas station canopy and fuel pumps at a retail location.
Tampa retail market hits highest demand since 2021
 |  Chuck Merlis

New data shows Tampa retail demand has surged to its highest level since 2021.

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Sparkman Wharf in Tampa with its teal sign, palm trees and outdoor dining spaces on a bright sunny day.
St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch shares major updates with TBBW
 |  Chuck Merlis

Mayor Ken Welch briefed TBBW on St. Pete’s biggest priorities from tech migration to resilience and the future of the Gas Plant District.

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St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch wearing a blue suit and striped tie, standing outdoors with greenery in the background.
Sarasota developer buys 69-acre Ruskin site for $4.5M
 |  Chuck Merlis

Jebcore Companies closed a $4.5M deal for a 69 acre Ruskin site with plans for a multi use waste management campus.

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Aerial view of a 69 acre industrial site in Ruskin with warehouses, open land, road frontage and nearby rail lines.
Downtown St. Pete scores major new bank at 400 Central
 |  Chuck Merlis

PNC Bank is opening a new branch at 400 Central as downtown St. Pete continues its rapid growth.

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A nighttime aerial view of downtown St. Petersburg with the 400 Central tower lit up at the center of the skyline.
Top Tampa retail center sells for $24.94M
 |  Chuck Merlis

Westchase Town Center has sold for $24.94M in a major Tampa retail deal.

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Westchase Town Center street view with shops, restaurants and palm trees
The link between Tampa and Daytona’s biggest real estate projects
 |  Chuck Merlis

From Daytona’s sands to Tampa’s Gasworx, Aston Martin and Valor prove that legacy drives Florida’s new era of luxury.

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Split image showing Tampa’s Gasworx development under construction alongside a rendering of the Aston Martin Residences Daytona Beach Shores tower.
Ybor’s Gasworx reveals historic names for new buildings
 |  Chuck Merlis

KETTLER’s Gasworx development bridges Tampa’s future and Ybor’s history through three new buildings named to celebrate the city’s cultural roots.

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Aerial view of the Gasworx development under construction in Ybor City, with downtown Tampa’s skyline and the Selmon Expressway in the background.
Inside the $12.7 million sale of Tampa’s Buccaneer Square
 |  Chuck Merlis

The $12.7 million sale of Tampa’s Buccaneer Square highlights investor demand and confidence in Florida’s retail real estate market.

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Five Below and Aldi storefronts at Buccaneer Square in Tampa, Florida
Former Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn’s PAC tops $1 million as he prepares comeback
 |  Chuck Merlis

Former Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn’s PAC tops $1 million as a 2027 Tampa mayoral bid looms.

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A view of downtown Tampa, Florida, with the Hillsborough River in the foreground and high-rise office buildings along the waterfront. Inset is a portrait of former Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn wearing a navy suit and blue striped tie, smiling outdoors.