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New ALDI Grocery Store To Host Grand Opening In Tampa
A new ALDI grocery store is opening on Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa in early December, the company said.
4 FL Restaurants Among Top 100 In U.S., According To New List
Four Florida restaurants are among the top 100 in the U.S., according to a new ranking from OpenTable.
71 FL Hospitals Get ‘A’ Rating On New Safety Grades: See Full List
Florida ranked 13th nationally among states for the number of hospitals earning the top letter grade.
Floyd’s 99 Barbershop Opens At St. Pete’s Moxy Hotel In Edge District
The new Floyd’s 99 Barbershop is part of the Edge Collective at the Moxy Hotel in St. Petersburg’s Edge District.
FL Man Used Dead Business Partner’s Identity For COVID Fraud: U.S. DOJ
A Pinellas County man used his dead business partner’s identity to apply for SBA loans during the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. DOJ said.
Ferry Service To Offer Free Rides To AMI Residents, Workers: County
The Gulf Islands Ferry, which is set to return Friday, will provide free rides to Anna Maria Island residents, workers after hurricanes.
Sarasota Bradenton International Airport CEO To Retire
Rick Piccolo, the president and CEO of the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, will retire in 2025 after nearly 30 years.
Anna Maria Oyster Bar Fined For Hiring Discrimination: U.S. DOJ
The Bradenton-based Anna Maria Oyster Bar “routinely discriminated against lawful permanent residents” applying for jobs, the U.S. DOJ said.
Tampa Bay’s First Surf Park Opening In Pasco County
Tampa Bay’s first surf park has secured a site in Pasco County. Peak Surf Park will open in 2027 in Two River community in Wesley Chapel.
Ocean Prime, Meliora, Panera, Beach House Water: Restaurant News
The latest Sarasota and Bradenton restaurant news: Ocean Prime sets opening date, Meliora rebrands, New Orleans-inspired sandwich shop.
Waterfront Restaurant Permanently Closed In Bradenton After Milton
Caddy’s Bradenton Riverwalk location has closed its doors for good after Hurricane Milton.
8 Nursing Homes In Tampa-St. Petersburg Among Nation’s Best: U.S. News
Of the dozens of nursing homes in Tampa-St. Petersburg, eight of them received perfect ratings in U.S. News & World Report’s new survey.
33 American Freight Stores To Close In FL Amid Bankruptcy, Inflation
Store closing sales have begun at American Freight’s Georgia locations and online, representatives for the company said this week.
FL Kmart Is Last Mainland U.S. Store Still Open
The Miami-area Kmart is the last remaining store in the mainland U.S. after the last full-size Bridgehampton, NY, location closed Sunday.