Business Beat

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West St. Pete Gets Red Mesa Mercado This Winter

Jen Ring September 10, 2022

St. Pete’s West Side is about to get a new fast casual dining option. This winter, Red Mesa Mercado opens a second location where Two Graces once stood.

Treasure Island Club Events For Everyone

Jen Ring September 9, 2022

The Club at Treasure Island is open to all – and the kitchen is open late. That means you can you a decent meal as late as 11:30 p.m.

St. Pete’s Hookin’ Ain’t Easy Reinvents Itself as Tiki Bar, Restaurant

Jen Ring September 2, 2022

Hookin’ Ain’t Easy Café & Tiki Bar serves seafood, beer, and barbecue in a casual beach setting. Owner Matthew Neumann created his own beach, adding white sand to half of the once-empty lot next the market, and seashells to the other side. The result? A fisherman’s paradise.

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Beach Boulevard Retail Building Listed at $3 Million

Monroe Roark September 1, 2022

The building that includes Beach Bazaar, Zaiya, and other Gulfport favorites is for sale for $3 million – but don’t worry, those shops aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. Here’s why.

The Pearl Restaurant Moves from Treasure Island to Gulfport

Jen Ring August 30, 2022

The Pearl Restaurant will re-open in Gulfport this October. The fine dining establishment will take the spot once filled by Mano’s, bringing Moroccan and Mediterranean dining to the Town Shores area of Gulfport.

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St. Pete’s Earth Origins Named Retailer of the Year

Jen Ring August 27, 2022

Vitamin Retailer Magazine named Earth Origins’ parent company, Healthy Edge Retail Group, Retailer of the Year. South Pinellas and Gulfport residents looking for organic options or bulk spices.

Soft Water Re-Opens with Two New Art Shows

Jen Ring August 27, 2022

Soft Water Studios spruced things up this summer, hiring a new gallery director and creating a climate-controlled space to host scheduled exhibitions and revolving shows throughout the year. They reopen as Soft Water Gallery in St. Pete’s Warehouse Arts District Sept. 8.