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Westshore Plaza Owner Files Major Redevelopment Plans

August 13, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Westshore Plaza in Tampa, with AMC Theatres and restaurants along the mall’s exterior.

The 53-acre mall could add 1,765 homes, a hotel and a new 14-block street network.

Categories Business News, Commercial Real Estate, Hillsborough County, Mixed-Use, Real Estate, Tampa, Top Story, Westshore

Carlson Proposes New City-Side Financing Plan for Rays Stadium

August 12, 2026August 12, 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 proposal still needs four council votes as key repayment terms remain unresolved.

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

Bloomin’ Brands’ Outback Turnaround Is Starting To Show

August 10, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Exterior of an Outback Steakhouse restaurant with the chain’s red logo above the entrance.

Outback sales rose as higher checks offset lower traffic while Bloomin’ cut costs and debt.

Categories Business News, Hillsborough County, Leadership, Public Companies, Tampa, Tampa Bay Top Companies, Top Story, Westshore

Initial Raymond James Stadium upgrade would require $73M in public funding

July 31, 2026July 31, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Aerial view of Raymond James Stadium in Tampa with its red seats, football field and pirate ship visible.

The plan includes new seating, elevator and escalator replacements, and a visiting-team locker room.

Categories Business News, Hillsborough County, Sports, Tampa, Top Story, Westshore

Buccaneers switch official soft-drink partner to Pepsi

July 30, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Pepsi Zero Sugar can displayed against a blue circular graphic background

The deal brings a Pepsi Tailgate, new concessions and player collectible cups to Bucs home games.

Categories Business News, Hillsborough County, Sports, Tampa, Top Story, Westshore

Rays show concerts, graduations and sports events in new ballpark renderings

July 27, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Populous renderings show the Rays’ proposed Tampa ballpark configured for concerts, graduations, volleyball and combat sports.

The team’s new images make the case for a ballpark built to work well beyond baseball.

Categories Business News, Hillsborough County, Mixed-Use, Sports, Tampa, Tampa Bay Rays, Westshore

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

Tampa industrial portfolio acquired with $23.15M loan

July 23, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Aerial view of a three-building industrial portfolio in Tampa featuring warehouse buildings, parking areas and a stormwater pond.

Three Tampa industrial buildings changed hands in an off-market deal backed by $23.15M financing.

Categories Business News, Commercial Real Estate, Hillsborough County, Real Estate, Tampa, Westshore

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

MetLife completes 32-acre MetWest development in Westshore

July 22, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Rendering of Emerald at MetWest, a 375-unit apartment community completing the MetWest mixed-use development in Tampa's Westshore district.

Emerald at MetWest completes a 32-acre mixed-use campus in Tampa’s Westshore district.

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