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Mortgage rates fall to 6.09% as new construction lifts Tampa supply Aerial view of suburban homes in Tampa Bay, showing residential streets, backyards and pools.

Aerial view of suburban homes in Tampa Bay, showing residential streets, backyards and pools.

Mortgage rates fall to 6.09% as new construction lifts Tampa supply

Chuck Merlis March 3, 2026

Lower rates and rising luxury inventory reshape Tampa Bay’s spring housing market.

Supreme Court blocks Trump tariffs, shifting costs for Tampa Bay businesses U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C., with American flag flying above the columns

U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C., with American flag flying above the columns

Supreme Court blocks Trump tariffs, shifting costs for Tampa Bay businesses

Chuck Merlis February 23, 2026

High court ruling resets import pricing and supply chain strategy across Tampa Bay.

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.

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.

Aerial view of downtown St. Petersburg showing waterfront, high-rise buildings and marina, highlighting how tourism dollars support local infrastructure and growth.

Pinellas tourism hits $10B impact, funds $153M projects

Chuck Merlis January 21, 2026

Tourism continues to anchor Pinellas County’s economy, generating more than $10 billion in economic impact in 2025...

Hillsborough County to vote on $358.5M Lightning arena renovation Aerial view of Benchmark International Arena in downtown Tampa ahead of a Hillsborough County vote on expanded public funding for renovations.

Aerial view of Benchmark International Arena in downtown Tampa ahead of a Hillsborough County vote on expanded public funding for renovations.

Hillsborough County to vote on $358.5M Lightning arena renovation

Chuck Merlis January 20, 2026

Commissioners vote Jan. 21 on raising the arena renovation cap to $358.5M.

What to know about business acquisitions Chessboard with chess pieces and wooden blocks with the word mergers and acquisitions

Chessboard with chess pieces and wooden blocks with the word mergers and acquisitions

What to know about business acquisitions

Contributed Content March 14, 2024

By Elizabeth Shauger, CPA, Mauldin & Jenkins Are you acquiring or selling a business? Buying or selling...

Estate planning with a business in mind Information about Estate planning and old glasses.

Information about Estate planning and old glasses.

Estate planning with a business in mind

Contributed Content June 13, 2023

By Brian Carter, CPA, Mauldin & Jenkins A family business can be a wonderful asset that not...

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Consider Opportunity Zones as part of a well-crafted tax plan

Contributed Content April 2, 2023

By Brian Duren, signing director and Chris Dhanraj, managing principal of investments Since their introduction in the...

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The art of ownership transition

Contributed Content April 2, 2023

By Jeff Servais, principal, and David Laugtug, principal, CLA In the life of a business, ownership transition...

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Understanding the Employee Retention Credit for Recovery Start-Up Businesses

Contributed Content April 2, 2023

By Dawn Morgan, CPA and Kathleen Martin, CPA Many entrepreneurs in Tampa Bay entered 2020 with new...