This St. Pete craft brewery opened on the day everything closed

James Coleman is proud to serve. First, as a Marine, he served his country. Now, he’s happy to be serving beer, one year after an opening day to remember.

Former Plant High School star starts new chapter

Orson Charles starred at Plant High School during its football zenith. Now, after seven NFL seasons, he is done playing. Just don't use the word "retired."

Now hiring: Busy beach businesses look to bounce back from pandemic closures

Take a quick drive down Gulf Boulevard in Pinellas County and you’ll see a lot of “Help Wanted” signs. Spring break season has brought about an overwhelming hiring need.

PPP loans offered to businesses with up to 20 employees starting Feb. 24

The Biden Administration announced changes Monday to the Paycheck Protection Program, an effort to reach smaller and minority-owned businesses left behind in previous rounds of coronavirus aid.

Biden temporarily targets PPP loans to smallest and minority-owned businesses

The Biden administration is readying changes to the PPP aimed at targeting assistance to businesses that employ 20 or fewer workers and those that are minority-owned.

Black entrepreneurs find success at St. Petersburg's 1Pier

Along the St. Petersburg pier, you'll find several kiosks where entrepreneurs sell their products. But then there's 1Pier, a kiosk of nine entrepreneurs, all African-American women with different businesses, banding together.

Black-owned businesses get boost from dedicated bus tour

Candy Lowe is leading a group on a shopping spree throughout Tampa, stopping at businesses owned and operated by African Americans.

Bay Area oyster farmers building back Florida's aquaculture industry

A Bay Area couple is working to build back Florida's oyster industry after the Apalachicola Bay oyster fishery was shut down. They now manage the first aquaculture oyster farm in the history of Tampa Bay.

Tampa college student's invention could save women from sexual assault

A University of Tampa freshman invented a scrunchie that puts a cap on bad intentions, and she’s getting national exposure for her product.

Tampa restaurant highlighted by Pepsi 'Dig in' ad campaign

A Tampa restaurant was featured in a Pepsi ad during an NFL game last weekend, and it won’t be the last time the eatery is in the national spotlight.

Businesses hopeful second round of PPP loans will keep them afloat

The new coronavirus relief package comes with a second round of Paycheck Protection Program loans for small business owners, who hope they can stay afloat with and end to the pandemic in view as vaccines are distributed. 

New Riverview eatery featured by national Black Restaurant Week campaign

A national campaign to celebrate Black-owned restaurants is finding gems in Florida for the first time, featuring several Tampa Bay area eateries during Black Restaurant Week.

'The Catch' is now a shirt, thanks to St. Pete entrepreneur's latest effort

It’s the play that everyone’s been talking about today: Manny Margot’s snag from the Rays’ ALCS Game Two win over Houston. Now, a local clothing designer is making sure that iconic catch is never forgotten.

Instagram helps entrepreneur connect with customers

Adi Arezzini found her passion for wellness while serving in the Israel army as a fitness instructor. But she never thought she's be running her own business.