'Renaissance' underway with new businesses on Cleveland Street in Clearwater
As Christmas music played in the background Wednesday morning, employees at The District Bistro prepped for customers.
Caddy's in Treasure Island moves forward with renovations after Hurricanes Helene, Milton
Renovations are moving forward at a favorite beach bar and restaurant. Hurricanes Helene and Milton forced four to five feet of sand into Caddy's in Treasure Island last year.
Davis Islands businesses bounce back with big turnout on Small Business Saturday
The Davis Islands community marked Small Business Saturday with a holiday market. More than 55 vendors, including new and returning businesses, lined the Village Shops area on Saturday, drawing crowds that organizers say far exceeded last year’s turnout.
Shopapalooza returns for 15th year, bringing hundreds of local businesses to St. Pete’s waterfront
The 15th Annual Shopapalooza Festival kicked off Saturday at Vinoy Park, transforming 12 acres of St. Petersburg’s waterfront into one of the largest Small Business Saturday celebrations in the nation.
St. Pete launches challenge to support hundreds of local businesses during holidays
The City of St. Pete is trying to give people a reason to shop locally this holiday season as they launched the 'Holiday Biz Bingo in the 'Burg' this week.
Businesses feeling pinch as Clearwater Beach Municipal Marina makeover gets underway
Work is moving full speed ahead at the Clearwater Beach Municipal Marina, a hub for charter boats, tour companies and fishermen.
Holiday cheer arrives early in downtown St. Pete at pop-up bar
The holidays have arrived early at The Xmas Bar in downtown St. Petersburg. The popular spot, a seasonal transformation of "Glamper," opened its doors last Friday after a 72-hour decorating marathon by Forward Hospitality Partner, Mark Acchione and his team.
New cafe, The Common Thread, invites visitors to stitch and sip together
At a new business, The Common Thread, visitors can stitch and sip while getting a full serving of fiber with their caffeine.
Beachcomber Resort, Jimmy B’s Beach Bar reopen in St. Pete Beach after Hurricane Helene
The music is back at Jimmy B’s Beach Bar, and the staff served the first customers in more than a year on Thursday.
St. Pete food pantry expands due to demand
Love Thy Neighbor’s founder says the food pantry and thrift shop serve about 2,000 every two weeks.
Friends flooded out by Hurricane Helene create flood barrier company
Hurricane Helene devastated Danny Fustar’s St. Pete home and his friend’s, Enrico Palmerino.
Tierra Verde residents push back against massive marina expansion
A plan to nearly double the size of the Tierra Verde Marina has sparked backlash from neighbors who said the project would bring more traffic, congestion and the loss of key businesses on their small island community.
Nearly 20 Tampa Bay area restaurants still falsely claiming shrimp served is from the Gulf: ‘Massive problem’
The Gulf shrimp on your plate might not actually be from the Gulf — and new testing suggests the problem isn’t going away.
Tampa couple brews up viral success with giant coffee cup café
Tampa’s latest coffee cart is probably the hottest cup of Joe on the market, and it’s also likely the largest cup of coffee on the market. However, this giant idea actually started off quite small.
Florida redfish could soon be more widely available thanks to Sarasota company
Redfish, prized by anglers across Florida, have been historically scarce in commercial markets due to overfishing in the mid-1980s, leading to a ban on commercial harvesting of wild redfish.
Manatee County seeks input for future of Cortez Marina
Manatee County is seeking input from residents for the future of Cortez Marina.
Tampa's shrimping industry shrinks: A century-old family business fights to survive
Florida may be known for its seafood, but when it comes to shrimp, most of it isn’t coming from local waters.
Hyde Park Village sees change as area grows with new businesses coming in, others leaving
As development booms around Tampa, Hyde Park Village is one of the areas where change is happening. New business is coming in, while other businesses have moved out over the last several years.
Business owner facing steep tariffs tests whether people will pay for 'Made in USA'
A business offered customers a choice between a foreign-made product or the same item made in the U.S. at a much higher cost - and was overwhelmed by the results.
Meet the family whipping up French delicacies for nearly a decade
A family-owned business, Le Macaron French Pastries, located at The Shops at Wiregrass, has been serving up French desserts and pastries for over a decade.