Journalists from Tampa Bay Newspapers won 14 awards in the Florida Press Association Weekly Newspaper Contest, including five first-place trophies.
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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.
PALM HARBOR — Taking over an organization that boasts 300 members in a community with no local government would’ve been a daunting task for anybody.
CLEARWATER — In recent months, city leaders’ frustrations about downtown property owners with no apparent plans for their vacant properties began to mount. So much so, that in September they wondered what legal options the city could take to force those owners to take action.
LARGO — The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a devastating blow to the economy, and small businesses bore the brunt of it.
INDIAN ROCKS BEACH — Despite the rigors of running a new brewery in a pandemic, Philip Anderson isn't crying in his beer.
Pinellas County’s not-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate for September was down to 5.9%, according to the report released Oct. 16 by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.
PALM HARBOR — With the country still coping with the coronavirus crisis, community leaders have to get creative in hosting special events that are so vital to the local economy during the pandemic.
DUNEDIN — Lita Edwards recalls the first breast cancer survivor that entered her tattoo studio.
ST. PETE BEACH — This year’s Taste of the Beaches invites locals and visitors to enjoy a “taste tour” event, bringing customers into local restaurants, which could use some much-needed community support.
With cooler temperatures heading to Tampa Bay, what better way to spend the weekend than to head to Clearwater and check out its reinvented chalk festival? The festival will span five weeks, from Oct. 1 to Nov. 1, with different businesses and artists showcased each week.
“Is there a way for us to contact each and every one of those new property owners and just flat-out ask, ‘What is your plan for that property, and if you have any plan is there anything we can do to help you?’” Council member Hoyt Hamilton asked city staff. “And if all we get is, ‘Well, I don’t really know what I want to do with it,’ then I want to ask the question, then why the hell did you buy it?”
LARGO — Roo Roo’s Diner celebrated its grand opening last month. Boasting a full menu of morning breakfast entrees, the eatery at 11934 Seminole Blvd. officially opened its diner doors on Aug. 15.
Opponents of two major Pinellas County golf-course redevelopment projects are rejoicing this month, with plans for roughly a thousand homes and other amenities on the expanses of the former Tides Golf Club and the Bardmoor Golf and Tennis Club both being withdrawn.
CLEARWATER — Local favorite Mazzaro’s Italian Market recently opened at St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport for departing travelers in Gates 7-11 post-security passenger area.
CLEARWATER — When the city in May closed two blocks of Cleveland Street in downtown Clearwater, it was meant to be a lifeline for businesses struggling to survive the pandemic.
DUNEDIN — Dominick Briganti, who witnessed the attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, is used to coping with adversity.
DUNEDIN — For many years, city officials have seen development ideas come and go for what's known as the Gateway property on the east end of town.
DUNEDIN — Executive leadership and board of trustees members of Mease Manor, a Life Plan senior living community in Dunedin, unveiled a new name and logo while breaking ground for a new Aquatic Center at the community Aug. 20.
CLEARWATER — Moss Construction recently announced that it has been awarded a contract for the first phase of construction of the J.W. Marriott Clearwater Beach and has already begun the deep foundations.
DUNEDIN — The city of Dunedin has come together and designated a task force, gathering local nonprofits and business owners, to collaborate on an outreach campaign with a strong grassroots approach. Love Dunedin will share places to visit, eat, drink, play and shop local.
DUNEDIN — The city of Dunedin has come together and designated a task force, gathering local nonprofits and business owners, to collaborate on an outreach campaign with a strong grassroots approach. Love Dunedin will share places to visit, eat, drink, play and shop local.
CLEARWATER — Aldi recently welcomed shoppers back to its renovated Clearwater store.
ST. PETE BEACH — The Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce will present its Taste of the Beaches in a new and safe way.
ST. PETERSBURG — U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist recently released a statement announcing the United States Coast Guard will soon be establishing a Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program in Pinellas Park High School.
ST. PETE BEACH — A OneBlood blood drive will take place Thursday, July 23, 1 to 6 p.m., at Boulevard Burgers & Tap House, 5905 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach.
In May, the death of George Floyd sparked protests across the country as racial disparity in America came into a renewed focus.
LARGO — Like most other nonprofits, RCS Pinellas is struggling to carry out its mission while dealing with the restrictions of COVID-19. There has been little good news for the group until recently.
SEMINOLE — Those who were saddened to see Earth Fare close its Seminole store earlier this year received some good news July 15.
SEMINOLE — The coronavirus pandemic has crippled or even closed many businesses, but Sprouts Farmers Market is not one of them.
ST. PETE BEACH — The Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce is bringing back Taste of the Beaches in a safe and unique way.
LARGO — When Eva and Waldemar Kubiak immigrated to the United States from Poland 20 years ago they knew that someday they would give back to their new country. They settled in Chicago and went about the business of living, wondering when they might get the chance to say thank you.
SEMINOLE — L B’s Hair Creations is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
CLEARWATER — Ruth Eckerd Hall recently partnered with the Salvation Army to host three upcoming food distributions, allowing the organization to serve twice as many families during each event due to the performing arts center’s property size.
SAFETY HARBOR — Bassano Cheesecake, a handcrafted, family-owned cheesecake company, announced the opening of its first café on 507 Main St. in Safety Harbor.
A Pinellas County landmark is the latest victim of the coronavirus pandemic. The Huntley family announced June 10 on Facebook that the Wagon Wheel and Mustang flea markets off Park Boulevard are closed for good.
CLEARWATER — The city of Clearwater’s Community Redevelopment Agency has launched a new voucher program to spur downtown dining and has also decided that Cleveland Street will remain closed to vehicle traffic to offer more room for distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to Orangetheory Fitness, a phased reopening plan now underway will continue into June. At its studios in west central Florida, strict sanitation protocols are in place and staffs are well-trained in cleaning and disinfecting guidelines.
CLEARWATER — L & A Hotel Group and Dellisart LLC Management expect to open the first branded hotel in the Safety Harbor/Clearwater area in mid-June 2020.
Immediately after Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on May 15 that gyms could reopen, the owners of CrossFit TFB sent out a survey to its members asking if they were mentally prepared to return. The answer was an overwhelming yes, and the routine of daily workouts has quickly resumed at the downtown Largo gym.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports an alarming uptick in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations nationwide, especially among young adults. Florida’s COVID-19 numbers are following the same trend and the transmission rate is high.
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