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Woodie’s Wash Shack takes a spin with private equity

July 27, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Woodie’s Wash Shack sold to private equity

The combined company will keep the Woodie’s name while targeting more growth in Tampa Bay.

Categories Business News, Hillsborough County, Mergers & Acquisitions, South Tampa, Tampa, Top Story

South Tampa’s former Pinarama Bowling Center sells for $3.2M

July 27, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Exterior of the former Pinarama Bowling Center on South Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa.

The former South Tampa bowling landmark has a new owner, but its next chapter remains unclear.

Categories Business News, Commercial Real Estate, Hillsborough County, Real Estate, South Tampa, Tampa, Top Story

The Long Road Behind Cousin Vinny’s Overnight Success

July 27, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Four Cousin Vinny’s partners pose outside the Tampa restaurant. Title: Cousin Vinny’s partners

The founders endured a 16-month buildout before an unnoticed Michelin inspector changed everything.

Categories Business News, Entrepreneurship, Hillsborough County, Restaurants, South Tampa, Tampa, Top Story

USF’s fundraising reaches $172 million, second-highest total ever

September 1, 2026July 27, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Entrance sign for the University of South Florida's Tampa campus, where ReliaQuest is investing $1.5 million to expand artificial intelligence and cybersecurity research and workforce training.

Record giving brought more than 70,000 donors and $172 million to USF.

Categories Business News, Community Impact, Education, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Top Story, University Area, University of South Florida

Blame Game: Carlson and City Hall trade fire over Rays stadium deal

July 24, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Renderings show the Tampa Bay Rays' proposed Forever Home development, including a new ballpark, office buildings, landscaped public spaces and pedestrian bridges connecting the mixed-use district.

The fight over the Rays stadium deal has shifted from the field to Tampa City Hall.

Categories Business News, Government, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Tampa Bay Rays, Top Story, Westshore

Gasworx clears major hurdle to reconnect downtown Tampa and Ybor City

September 1, 2026July 24, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Rendering of the Gasworx development in Tampa showing the TECO streetcar, new mixed-use buildings and redesigned streetscape.

Tampa finalizes agreements to advance a key rail crossing for the Gasworx redevelopment.

Categories Business News, Economic Development, Hillsborough County, Infrastructure, Infrastructure & Development, Tampa, Tampa Development Pipeline, Top Story, Ybor City

Sun City Center hotel doubles in value with $6.5 million sale

July 24, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Exterior entrance of the Rodeway Inn hotel at 809 N. Pebble Beach Blvd. in Sun City Center, Florida.

The 89-room hotel sold for more than double its 2018 purchase price.

Categories Business News, Commercial Real Estate, Hillsborough County, Real Estate, Riverview, Top Story

New images show what’s planned around proposed Rays’ ballpark

July 23, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Renderings show the Tampa Bay Rays' proposed Forever Home development, including a new ballpark, office buildings, landscaped public spaces and pedestrian bridges connecting the mixed-use district.

New renderings reveal the office district planned alongside the Rays’ proposed ballpark.

Categories Business News, Hillsborough County, Infrastructure & Development, Mixed-Use, Tampa, Tampa Bay Rays, Top Story, Westshore

West Tampa’s historic Guida House undergoing $3.9M restoration

July 22, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Historic George Guida Sr. House in West Tampa, a 1952 Art Moderne residence, before its restoration.

A $3.9 million project will restore the Guida House and reopen it as a community gathering place.

Categories Top Story

Clearwater-based data center developer going public at $4B valuation

September 3, 2026July 22, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Aerial view of TECfusions' Pennsylvania data center campus, showing multiple buildings, power infrastructure and surrounding land.

TECfusions plans to go public through a SPAC merger valuing the company at $4 billion.

Categories Business News, Data Centers, Top Story
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