Latest reporting from the Business desk.
Latest reporting from the Business desk.
Latest reporting from the Business desk.
Business
The Pinellas County Commission voted 4-3 to approve a $1.74 million preconstruction contract for the $145 million St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport overhaul, despite unresolved questions about whether the county's minority-business scoring system conflicts with federal rules changed nearly a year ago.
Business
The Pinellas County Commission voted 4-3 to approve a $1.74 million preconstruction contract for the $145 million St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport overhaul, despite unresolved questions about whether the county's minority-business scoring system conflicts with federal rules changed nearly a year ago.
The Pinellas County Commission voted 4-3 to approve a $1.74 million preconstruction contract for the $145 million St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport overhaul, despite unresolved questions about whether the county's minority-business scoring system conflicts with federal rules changed nearly a year ago.
Business
Highland Lakes Plaza on U.S. 19 in Palm Harbor has transformed from a declining strip mall into one of North Pinellas County's busiest retail centers after Trader Joe's opened as anchor tenant in December 2024, with owner Kimco Realty planning three more national-chain leases through 2027.
Business
Chef Jason Vasilakos and his wife Monique have opened The Flyin' Bulldog at 828 Highland Ave. in downtown Dunedin, bringing nearly 28 years of culinary experience to a dog-friendly restaurant serving elevated sandwiches by day and small plates by night.
Business
More than a dozen downtown Dunedin businesses formed a coalition to push the City Commission for a branded "Sip and Stroll" open-container district on Main Street, but no vote has been scheduled yet.
Business
Dunedin Bike Tours closes after six years of guided tours through downtown, while crews pour concrete at the $500,000 Grand Oak Park project transforming the former City Hall site at 542 Main Street.
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Dunedin's tourist development tax collections jumped nearly 23% over two years as Pinellas County posted its strongest spring tourism season on record, though downtown merchants say summer has been slower and are pushing city leaders for an open-container district.
Business
The Pinellas County Commission voted 4-3 on July 21 to pass a partial towing ordinance approving EV fees, a fuel surcharge, and a CPI rate cap, while deferring action on the $250 lien release fee that has driven 318 consumer complaints since 2024.
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