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GL Homes takes a long view on Florida’s 55+ communities An aerial view of a 55+ residential community with single story homes lining a landscaped street in Florida.

An aerial view of a 55+ residential community with single story homes lining a landscaped street in Florida.

GL Homes takes a long view on Florida’s 55+ communities

Chuck Merlis January 19, 2026

GL Homes is leaning into 55+ communities as higher rates reshape Florida housing demand.

How Tampa sells itself to tourists A plane reflected in glass at Tampa International Airport with the word Tampa displayed on the building exterior.

A plane reflected in glass at Tampa International Airport with the word Tampa displayed on the building exterior.

How Tampa sells itself to tourists

Ella Malmgren January 19, 2026

Tampa is redefining its tourism pitch beyond weather to culture, food and experience.

Why Tampa Bay growth requires learning not just hiring A professional meeting scene shows a smiling young man in a blazer speaking with a colleague across a table, with the words “Learning Drives Growth” overlaid at the bottom.

A professional meeting scene shows a smiling young man in a blazer speaking with a colleague across a table, with the words “Learning Drives Growth” overlaid at the bottom.

Why Tampa Bay growth requires learning not just hiring

Contributed Content January 16, 2026

Sustainable growth in Tampa Bay depends on developing people not just hiring them.

Greystar backs Blake’s Gas Plant District proposal Aerial view of St. Petersburg’s Historic Gas Plant District with Tropicana Field and surrounding neighborhoods

Aerial view of St. Petersburg’s Historic Gas Plant District with Tropicana Field and surrounding neighborhoods

Greystar backs Blake’s Gas Plant District proposal

Chuck Merlis January 16, 2026

Greystar’s endorsement adds institutional weight to Blake’s Gas Plant District redevelopment bid.

Valspar Championship pumps $75M into Tampa Bay Golfer tees off at the Valspar Championship with spectators lined behind the fairway signage in Tampa Bay.

Golfer tees off at the Valspar Championship with spectators lined behind the fairway signage in Tampa Bay.

Valspar Championship pumps $75M into Tampa Bay

Chuck Merlis January 16, 2026

The Valspar Championship generates $75M a year in economic impact across Tampa Bay.

WM plans $88M recycling facility in East Ybor Rendering of Waste Management’s planned automated recycling facility in East Ybor, showing a long warehouse building with truck access and support structures.

Rendering of Waste Management’s planned automated recycling facility in East Ybor, showing a long warehouse building with truck access and support structures.

WM plans $88M recycling facility in East Ybor

Chuck Merlis January 16, 2026

WM of Florida is planning an $88 million redevelopment of its Tampa material recovery facility site in...

Rays stadium future heads to a vote Hillsborough Community College’s Dale Mabry Campus in Tampa ahead of a board vote on a nonbinding memorandum tied to a proposed Rays stadium development.

Hillsborough Community College’s Dale Mabry Campus in Tampa ahead of a board vote on a nonbinding memorandum tied to a proposed Rays stadium development.

Rays stadium future heads to a vote

Chuck Merlis January 15, 2026

A Jan. 20 board vote could open formal talks tied to a proposed Rays stadium and mixed-use...

Mattamy pushes into three Tampa Bay housing submarkets Aerial view of mangroves and open water along Tampa Bay near north St. Petersburg.

Mattamy pushes into three Tampa Bay housing submarkets

Chuck Merlis January 15, 2026

Three coordinated housing projects move forward across Tampa Bay in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Lithia.

How John Bell rebuilt Tampa Theatre’s business model John Bell smiles outside Tampa Theatre beneath the historic marquee lights during an interview about his leadership and legacy.

John Bell smiles outside Tampa Theatre beneath the historic marquee lights during an interview about his leadership and legacy.

How John Bell rebuilt Tampa Theatre’s business model

Chuck Merlis January 15, 2026

John Bell explains the philosophy and business decisions that helped Tampa Theatre thrive for 40 years.

Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park renovation seeks $5.5M CRA funding Playground and event lawn at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park in downtown Tampa, proposed for infrastructure upgrades under a $5.5M CRA funding request.