The Facebook community 'Tampa Bay, FL Singles,' one of the region's largest online groups for singles with over 30,000 members, has been acquired by certified professional matchmaker Felicity Morgan, founder of Elite Rendezvous Matchmaking. This acquisition represents a significant shift in how digital dating communities operate, moving from informal social spaces to structured environments focused on relationship readiness and compatibility.
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, the group will transition toward a structured matchmaking and education ecosystem. Members will complete a short intake process focused on values, goals, and relationship readiness, enabling more accurate matching and collaboration with certified matchmakers across multiple networks. This assessment-based onboarding is designed to increase clarity, compatibility, and long-term alignment between potential partners.
The transformation includes expanded education and coaching through live sessions, relationship learning resources, dating etiquette workshops, classroom-style modern dating skills, and curated singles experiences and mixers. The community will maintain a welcoming, privacy-first culture with kind communication, clear expectations, and time-aware pacing from initial interest to first meetings. Members can access the group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/TampaBayFLSingles.
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 for singles seeking meaningful connections.
A gradual rebrand of the group 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.
This acquisition matters because it represents a growing trend toward professionalization in online dating spaces, addressing widespread concerns about safety, authenticity, and meaningful connection in digital environments. The transformation from a casual Facebook group to a structured matchmaking ecosystem could set a precedent for how large online communities evolve to meet members' deeper needs beyond basic social interaction. For the 30,000 members and the broader Tampa Bay singles community, this shift promises more intentional connections, reduced dating fatigue, and access to professional resources previously unavailable in informal online groups.
