Beer Kulture brings diversity to growing Tampa Bay area craft beer industry

Craft beer is a growing industry in the Tampa Bay area, and particularly Pinellas County. The local non-profit Beer Kulture wants to expand that market by adding diversity and opportunities.

Krispy Kreme sweetens deal by offering another free doughnut to vaccinated customers

Krispy Kreme announced the “Show Your Heart” promotion Wednesday, which will allow customers who show a valid COVID-19 vaccine card can receive an original glazed doughnut, as well as a heart-shaped treat.

Some Chick-fil-A locations close dining rooms due to worker shortage

"We are seeing far less job applicants or people not showing up for their interviews," one Chick-fil-A location wrote, saying they were in the middle of a "hiring crisis." Another location said it was closing its dining room because "our team members are exhausted and there is no relief for them in our roster."

Old Navy no longer separating women's plus-size clothing

Old Navy will no longer keep women’s plus-size clothing in a separate section and instead will showcase sizes 0 to 28 together in stores.

GM recalls all Chevy Bolts due to fire risk

General Motors is recalling all Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles sold worldwide to fix a battery problem that could cause fires.

Woman turns late-night cookie craving into booming business

Cookie Munchers sells edible cookie dough, freshly-baked cakes, pints of ice cream and cookies the size of a person’s face. The owner came up with the concept when she had a late-night cookie craving and nothing was open.

St. Petersburg sees vegan businesses boom

In St. Petersburg's Grand Central District, Celine Beltgens is making a mark in the growing vegan industry. The sweet-treat offerings of Valhalla Bakery juxtapose with the savory options at Freya's. Valkyrie Doughnuts is just a few doors down.

House lawmaker introduces bill to shorten workweek to 4 days

Democratic Rep. Mark Takano of California tweeted that he has introduced legislation to shorten the workweek to 32 hours.

Girl Scouts adding brownie-inspired Adventurefuls cookie to 2022 lineup

The Girl Scouts announced a new brownie-inspired Adventurefuls cookie for its 2022 season with caramel-flavored crème and a hint of sea salt.

Handmade donuts are that much sweeter at this Busch Boulevard shop

Nicola’s Donuts on Busch Boulevard in Tampa is one of the few shops left that still does things the old-fashioned way.