The Facebook group 'Tampa Bay, FL Singles,' a prominent online community with over 30,000 members, has been acquired by certified professional matchmaker Felicity Morgan, founder of Elite Rendezvous Matchmaking. This acquisition represents a strategic shift for the community toward becoming a more structured, intentional space for singles seeking meaningful relationships rather than casual connections. Morgan, who brings a background in risk management and compliance to the role, stated her immediate priorities include improving data quality, raising community standards, and cultivating a more respectful environment. 'Dating should feel hopeful, not exhausting,' Morgan said. 'The goal is a space where people feel safe, seen, and supported in finding the right connection, not just more connections.'
The community, accessible at https://www.facebook.com/groups/TampaBayFLSingles, will undergo significant changes under Morgan's leadership. It will evolve into a structured matchmaking and education ecosystem featuring an assessment-based onboarding process. New members will complete a short intake focused on values, goals, and relationship readiness, which Morgan believes will enable more accurate matching and collaboration with certified matchmakers across multiple networks. Educational components will expand substantially through live coaching sessions, relationship learning resources, dating etiquette workshops, and classroom-style modern dating skills instruction. The group will also host curated singles experiences and mixers. Throughout these changes, Morgan emphasized maintaining a welcoming, privacy-first culture with kind communication and clear expectations.
Morgan's vision integrates her existing ventures, including Elite Rendezvous, a boutique matchmaking service, and Door2, a values-first relationship technology platform she founded. Door2 is designed to reduce swipe fatigue and help singles connect on core values and long-term compatibility. Together, these platforms offer both high-touch boutique options and accessible, guided app pathways for relationship seekers. A gradual rebrand of the group's name and visuals is planned for the first half of 2026. During this transition period, members can expect clearer standards, safer interactions, intentional programming, and expanded access to professional matchmaking resources. The community will continue operating as a free group while adding education, live coaching, events, and curated matchmaking pathways. Onboarding details and programming updates will appear in the group's pinned post and on Elite Rendezvous channels.
The acquisition reflects broader trends in the dating industry toward more structured, values-based approaches that prioritize quality connections over quantity. By transforming a large, established social media community into a guided ecosystem, Morgan aims to address common frustrations with modern dating while leveraging the scale and accessibility of online platforms. This move represents a significant evolution for digital dating communities, shifting from informal networking spaces to professionally managed environments with clear relationship goals and support systems. The implications extend beyond Tampa Bay, potentially serving as a model for how other regional dating groups could transition toward more intentional matchmaking frameworks that combine online accessibility with professional guidance.
