The Facebook group 'Tampa Bay, FL Singles,' one of the region's largest online communities for singles with more than 30,000 members, has been acquired by Felicity Morgan, founder of Elite Rendezvous Matchmaking and a certified professional matchmaker. This acquisition represents a significant shift in how digital dating communities operate, moving from informal social spaces to structured environments with professional oversight.
Morgan brings a background in risk management and compliance to the community, emphasizing structure, integrity, and a human-centered approach. Her first priorities include improving data quality, raising community standards, and cultivating a more intentional and respectful space for people seeking meaningful relationships. 'Dating should feel hopeful, not exhausting,' said Morgan. 'The goal is a space where people feel safe, seen, and supported in finding the right connection, not just more connections.'
Under Morgan's leadership, 'Tampa Bay, FL Singles' will evolve into a structured matchmaking and education ecosystem. Members will complete a short assessment-based onboarding process focused on values, goals, and relationship readiness. This approach aims to increase clarity, compatibility, and long-term alignment while enabling more accurate matching through collaboration with certified matchmakers across multiple networks.
The community will expand its educational offerings through live coaching sessions, relationship learning resources, dating etiquette workshops, classroom-style modern dating skills training, and curated singles experiences and mixers. The group will maintain a welcoming, privacy-first culture with kind communication, clear expectations, and time-aware pacing from initial interest to first meetings.
Morgan's acquisition connects the Facebook community with her existing businesses, including Door2, a values-first relationship technology platform designed to reduce swipe fatigue and help singles connect on core values and long-term compatibility. Together, Elite Rendezvous and Door2 offer both a high-touch boutique option and an accessible, guided app path for singles seeking meaningful relationships.
A gradual rebrand of the group name and visuals is planned for Q1–Q2 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.
This acquisition matters because it represents a growing trend toward professionalizing online dating spaces that have traditionally operated without formal structure or oversight. With dating app fatigue becoming increasingly common and safety concerns growing in digital dating environments, Morgan's approach addresses multiple pain points in modern dating. The integration of professional matchmaking services with a large existing community creates a hybrid model that could influence how other dating communities operate nationwide.
The implications extend beyond Tampa Bay's singles community to the broader dating industry. By combining the scale of social media communities with the expertise of professional matchmakers, this model could set new standards for safety, intentionality, and effectiveness in digital dating spaces. As more singles seek alternatives to endless swiping and superficial connections, structured approaches like Morgan's may become increasingly important in helping people find meaningful relationships in an increasingly digital world.
