CLEARWATER — The last place you might expect to find a diner is in a busy shopping mall. But the owners of the Bacon Street Diner say that is exactly why they chose their location inside Countryside Mall in Clearwater.
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CLEARWATER — The last place you might expect to find a diner is in a busy shopping mall. But the owners of the Bacon Street Diner say that is exactly why they chose their location inside Countryside Mall in Clearwater.
DUNEDIN — In today’s health and fitness-minded society, exercise clubs and spas abound, but a new local facility takes wellness to a higher level.
MADEIRA BEACH — A decision on a proposed ordinance to change the zoning for John’s Pass Village has been put off until January.
An eye for detail, a history of team-building and a love of community are just a few reasons why Randi Nash-Ortiz is a perfect choice to lead the Greater Seminole Area Chamber of Commerce, said chamber president Allison Bean.
SEMINOLE — DeLoach, Hofstra & Cavonis recently hosted a swearing-in ceremony for the newest addition to their legal team, Michael D. Cavonis.
PALM HARBOR — Hemp Coffee House owner Peter Fawcett, without a doubt, knows his coffee.
SAFETY HARBOR — The name Strachan’s has been synonymous with ice cream in North Pinellas County ever since Bill and Susan Strachan opened their first shop on Alt 19 in Palm Harbor in 1999.
SEMINOLE — The Seminole law firm of DeLoach, Hofstra & Cavonis, P.A. and Seminole Title Company officially opened their new two-story, state-of-the-art office building on the same location of its former office building at 8640 Seminole Blvd. with a ribbon-cutting and open house celebrati…
PINELLAS PARK — The Shoppes at Park Place sold for $85 million last week.
CLEARWATER BEACH — Longtime Pinellas County Commissioner Karen Seel — jokingly referred to as “the queen of U.S. 19” for longstanding efforts to improve Pinellas’ main north-south roadway — has been named the Central Pinellas Chamber of Commerce’s Citizen of the Year.
For a small community, Indian Rocks Beach features a slew of drinking and dining options, with breweries, beach bars and restaurants dotting the 2-mile island. One thing the city does not have following the demise of several popular watering holes is a true sports bar.
A “commission-based” payment system for tipped workers drops hourly pay to $1 an hour. The new system also gives tipped workers 15% of a mandatory 20% gratuity that’s added to every bill, with the opportunity to make more via their service.
SEMINOLE — After more than four years at its helm, Greater Seminole Area Chamber of Commerce executive director Tara Pearson has stepped down in order to focus on her family.
SEMINOLE — Local enthusiasts for the great outdoors will have the opportunity to take advantage of giveaways and discounts during the three-day grand opening of Sportsman’s Warehouse at Seminole City Center.
Fans of the restaurant needn’t fret too much: Despite the operational change, no big changes are planned for the business.
PALM HARBOR — Ya se Armo translates to “It’s On” or “Let’s do this” in English. It is also the name of a restaurant that opened about five months ago in Palm Harbor and puts a new twist on traditional Mexican fare.
SEMINOLE — When Seminole residents Kris and Suzanne Sahr sold their St. Pete wholesale seafood business a few years ago, the couple was gearing up to open a new seafood production company, featuring specialty items.
Tampa Bay Newspapers captured 16 awards, including five first-place plaques, in the Florida Press Association Weekly Newspaper Contest.
With major new hotel expansion and remodeling projects in the pipeline, City Manager Alex Rey briefed city commissioners on how talks with developers are proceeding.
SEMINOLE — I scream, you scream, we all scream for ... gelato.
Duke Energy relief from cooling costs
DUNEDIN — In a time when record sales have dropped dramatically over the past 20 years, record stores are becoming almost as rare as a California condor.
PALM HARBOR — In parts of Pinellas County, you can find a coffee shop on nearly every corner. But in downtown Palm Harbor they are few and far between. Now people seeking an espresso or latte can visit a new coffee bar for their “fix.”
DUNEDIN — There is a new creamery in downtown Dunedin that offers sweet frozen treats with an unusual twist: All of its products are dairy-free and vegan.
The goal, City Manager Henry Schubert said, is to create a stormwater retention area that could aid private construction in the area to the north.
Recently, a different kind of bar rescue took place at the historic building, as Wings Etc. Grill and Pub, a sports bar franchise, opened there on May 3. It doesn’t take more than a step through the door to notice the latest changes to the little red schoolhouse.
SEMINOLE — When Allison Bean joined the Greater Seminole Area Chamber of Commerce in 2018, she didn’t know that in just four years, she would become integral to the nonprofit, which serves the Seminole business community.
SEMINOLE — The second hour of the 57th annual Greater Seminole Area Chamber of Commerce Awards dinner was coming to a close, with only the top prize — Mr. Seminole — yet to be announced.
DUNEDIN — Location, location, location. Hard to find a better place for a bicycle shop than being on the doorstep of the Pinellas Trail in downtown Dunedin.
CLEARWATER — There is a new place in Clearwater where people can compete, have fun and perhaps get out a little aggression by throwing axes.
DUNEDIN — Pardon our dust, says House of Beer Manager Rick Clemo, as its operations have expanded in recent years while tantalizing taste buds.
ST. PETE BEACH — The Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce hosted its 2022 annual meeting on Feb. 3. During the meeting, the chamber thanked the outgoing board, welcomed the new 2022 board of directors, and handed out annual awards. Those honored include:
LARGO — It was an evening in early October when the restaurant quietly changed hands.
ST. PETE BEACH — Later this month businesses will be able to apply for a loan or grant awarded by the City of St. Pete Beach and the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce Business Site Improvement Program, enabling them to spruce up their property or comply with new city codes.
CLEARWATER BEACH — The hanging art inside a new bistro on Clearwater Beach depicts rocket ships, bitcoin symbols, quotes from Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos and colorful illustrations of the dog meme from dogecoin.
CLEARWATER — The Central Pinellas Chamber of Commerce held its 68th annual Meeting and Awards Breakfast on Sept. 30 at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort. Dozens of area business owners and local officials, including Largo Mayor Woody Brown, commissioners Michael Smith, John Carroll and Donna Holc…
PALM HARBOR — When Charrell McLean learned that her favorite store, the Tipsy Mermaid boutique in the Crystal Beach Shopping Plaza on Alt. 19 in Palm Harbor, was for sale last year, she immediately called her sister-in-law, Megan McIntyre.
MADEIRA BEACH — After a year-and-a-half hiatus due to the pandemic, longtime Pinellas County resident Stella Moore was recently welcomed back with open arms to the Madeira Beach Publix.
Journalists from Tampa Bay Newspapers won 14 awards in the Florida Press Association Weekly Newspaper Contest, including five first-place trophies.
The City Council directed staff to prepare for the “indefinite” closure of Cleveland Street — a move initially brought on by the pandemic that has been championed by local businesses for rejuvenating the once-sleepy downtown.
INDIAN ROCKS BEACH — Michael Alfaro believes there is a bit of irony involved with opening his new restaurant, Groupers on the Gulf.
The latest proposal is for a mixed-use development in two phases. The first phase would be a seven-story beachfront building with a 56-room hotel and rooftop restaurant, with surface parking under the building and additional parking across the street.
DUNEDIN — Are you ready for your free makeover?
LARGO — The co-owner of Lake House Assisted Living Facility is no doubt pleased the Largo Planning Board signed off on his expansion plans April 1.
PALM HARBOR — A floating ice cream truck may now be spotted each weekend in gulf waters off Palm Harbor.
ST. PETE BEACH — Commissioners decided to play hardball with developers of the first major hotel to be proposed in St. Pete Beach in at least five years, The Miramar Beach Resort at 4200 Gulf Blvd.
MADEIRA BEACH — Caddy’s Madeira Beach, the city’s first and only full-service restaurant and bar located on the beach side of Gulf Boulevard, should be opening soon.
MADEIRA BEACH — Tampa Bay Markets will team up with the city of Madeira Beach Recreation Department to revamp the Madeira Beach Wednesday Market and give it a fresh start.
SEMINOLE — Worn out sofas — and their owners — throughout town may be grieving after the proprietors of one of Seminole’s longest-running upholstery shops closed after nearly 50 years in business.
SEMINOLE — Seminole City Center recently welcomed back Earth Fare, the grocery store that specializes in organic and health food. The store celebrated its grand reopening Jan. 23.
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