South Pasadena Hospital Wins Awards
HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital received the applause they deserved after Healthgrades awarded the hospital with multiple quality achievement awards.
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How Florida Businesses Can Get Solar
Here’s one way you can turn your business into a eco-friendly business.
Drunken Taco: Gulfport’s New Mexican Restaurant
Do you love Taco Tuesday? Here’s an introduction to Gulfport’s new Mexican restaurant, The Drunken Taco.
Three GMC Board Members Resign, Including Brenda McMahon and James Briggs
The Gulfport Merchants Chamber has a few large holes to fill; three board members resigned this October, including the woman who organized the Art Walk and Fine Arts Festival. It’s unclear who will step in to fill their absence.
St. Pete’s Sea Critters Becomes “Red White & Booze”
Two Sea Critters Cafe regulars bought the Pass-a-Grille seafood restaurant, renamed it, and added live music and renovations. St. Pete Beach, meet Red, White, & Booze.
MIZE Gallery Will Close This December
MIZE Gallery, a familiar stomping ground for St. Pete artists, will see its last show this December. Owner Chad Mize says the space will become a part of Uptown Eats, his partner’s restaurant.
Gulfport’s Let it Be Ice Cream Sells
After more than three years, Gulfport’s Let it Be Ice Cream Shop owners Owners Tina Grello and Janet Impasto are selling to new owners. However, the downtown Gulfport ice cream shop will continue selling sweet treats.
What’s Happening at Gulfport’s Old Smokin’ J’s?
According to the Pinellas County Property Appraiser Office’s website, Smokin’ J’s 4,791-square-feet building sold for $480,000 on July 29, 2022. PCPAO lists the new owner as 5145 Gulfport LLC.
Texas Staple, Torchy’s Tacos Coming to Tyrone area of St. Pete
Torchy’s Tacos, a popular chain of Texas-based Mexican restaurants, is opening the first Florida location in the former Pollo Tropical building near Tyrone Square Mall in St. Petersburg.
CASA Opens Family Justice Center in St. Petersburg
A Family Justice Center for a Violence Free Pinellas is set to open in the middle of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The center is provided by CASA and will host a grand opening on Oct. 19.
Slyce To Open Wine Bar in Indian Rocks Beach
A little wine to go with your pizza? Slyce and Wyne have you covered in Indian Rocks Beach. The new wine bar isn’t open yet, but should open in the coming months.
For Sale: A Portion of Central Avenue’s 600 Block
For the asking price of $12,250,000, anyone can own the southern portion of downtown St. Pete’s Central Avenue 600 block. Favorites such as Maple Street Biscuit Company and Colony Grill live on this colorful strip, but commercial real estate company Franklin Street is ready to sell.
