St. Petersburg's shop local festival kicks off with hundreds of vendors
The 2023 Shopapalooza festival hosts a big weekend celebration for small businesses across the Tampa Bay Area.
Bay Area woman brings shareable closet of clothes to rent with Valhalla Resale
When Danielle Ferrari was starting her business, she had a goal in mind.
Black Restaurant Week showcases new, growing Blacked-owned eateries in Tampa
As more new restaurants line the streets of Tampa, the city is shining a spotlight on the Black-owned eateries on the food scene during Black Restaurant Week.
St. Pete business chosen as first FRESH Pace Healthy Neighborhood Store
Mike Jaber knows just about everyone who walks into his store.
Entrepreneurs in St. Pete could win $5,000 for their businesses at annual event
St. Pete's Annual Pitch Night is where entrepreneurs can pitch their company to a panel of judges with the winner taking home a $5,000 cash prize to invest in their start-up.
Growing St. Petersburg market hosts first Juneteenth event
Renee Perry started the Saturday Shoppes in 2021 after she kept hitting dead ends trying to sell her skin care line at local markets.
St. Pete Beach waterfront restaurant closing after 15 years
Next Sunday, June 4, will be Sea Hags Bar and Grill on Blind Pass Road’s last day in business. The waterfront restaurant is closing after close to 15 years in business.
Sweet Mama’s Ice Cream opens new, permanent location in downtown Tampa
Staying cool in the April heat just got easier in downtown Tampa.
Business owners worry as St. Pete officials revive plans to redevelop municipal marina
David Sockol has poured blood, sweat and tears into his St. Petersburg restaurant, Fresco’s, for the past two decades.
Vinyl is back: Browse more than 3 million records at Bananas in St. Pete
If you're over 50 years old, you may have had a record collection at one time, but now, those old LP's are back, and they are making new records. The younger generation is discovering music on vinyl.
‘I'll be here’: Owner of Ernie's Custom Seat Covers determining next steps after devastating fire
Tampa Fire Rescue responded to a two-alarm fire at Ernie’s Custom Seat Covers on Hillsborough Avenue just before 10 p.m. Wednesday.
Super Bowl exposure 2 years ago set Bay Area restaurants up for continued success
Tampa’s Super Bowl 55 game set the national spotlight on local businesses, and that exposure was transformative for two Tampa restaurants.
The Bodega Market bringing first corner store in years to Lakeland
Lakeland is getting its first corner store in years with The Bodega Market opening this weekend.
Sarasota designer's handbag to be raffled off during Super Bowl LVII events to help NFL Charities
A Sarasota designer's handbags will be featured during Super Bowl LVII events, including one that will help NFL Charities.
Family-owned company honored for 100 years of business in Pasco County
Pasco County's 100-year-old lumber company is being honored for reaching a full century in business.
New coffee shop to open in South Tampa with an inclusive mission
A new coffee shop that provides jobs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities will soon open in South Tampa.
Bay Area woman builds business out of being ‘second mom’ to college students
For many children, moving into a campus dorm to start college is a big chapter in adulthood as they leave their parents’ home for the first time. Now, a Bay Area woman has created a business to help ease the transition for children and their parents.
North Port small businesses work to rebound after Hurricane Ian impacts
The City of North Port has about 2,000 small businesses and many of them are still on the rebound after Hurricane Ian.
'It's a staple': St. Pete restaurant closes after 70 years in business
Munch’s Restaurant and Sundries is closing on December 30. The restaurant’s owner Larry Munch said his parents started the restaurant in 1952. He bought the restaurant in the 1990s and is now retiring.
Black Restaurant Week spotlights Tampa Bay area business
There are more than 100 Black Restaurant Week participants throughout Florida, including M&R Catering and Café in East Tampa.