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. The group can be found at https://www.facebook.com/groups/TampaBayFLSingles. With a background in risk management and compliance, Morgan brings structure, integrity, and a warm, human approach to the community. 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 move toward a structured matchmaking and education ecosystem, using a simple, assessment-based onboarding process to increase clarity, compatibility, and long-term alignment. Members will complete a short intake focused on values, goals, and relationship readiness, enabling more accurate matching and collaboration with certified matchmakers across multiple networks.
Education and coaching will expand through live coaching sessions, relationship learning resources, dating etiquette workshops, classroom-style modern dating skills, 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 interest to first meeting. Morgan is also the founder behind Door2, a values-first relationship technology platform designed to reduce swipe fatigue and help singles connect on core values and long-term compatibility rather than endless profiles. Together, Elite Rendezvous and Door2 offer both a high-touch boutique option and an accessible, guided app path.
A gradual rebrand of the group name and visuals is planned for Q1–Q2 2026. During that 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. This acquisition represents a significant shift in how large online singles communities can be managed, moving from informal social spaces to structured environments with professional oversight and educational components.
The implications of this development extend beyond the Tampa Bay area, potentially setting a precedent for other regional singles groups. By integrating professional matchmaking services, educational resources, and structured onboarding into a free community platform, Morgan's approach addresses common criticisms of modern dating culture—namely, the lack of safety measures, overwhelming choice without guidance, and superficial connections. For the 30,000 existing members, this transition promises a more curated experience with enhanced privacy protections and access to relationship experts.
For the broader matchmaking and dating industry, this model demonstrates how traditional professional services can scale through digital community management while maintaining quality standards. The integration of Door2's technology platform suggests a hybrid approach that could influence how dating apps and matchmaking services collaborate in the future. This acquisition matters because it represents a tangible effort to combat dating app fatigue and create more meaningful connection opportunities within existing social media ecosystems, potentially improving outcomes for singles seeking serious relationships.
