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St. Pete's Maple Street Biscuit Co. to become Biscuit Belly by early 2027

Cracker Barrel sold the Maple Street Biscuit Co. brand to Louisville-based Biscuit Belly LLC, which plans to convert the St. Pete location at 662 Central Ave. to its own brunch concept by early 2027 while closing 16 of 35 Maple Street restaurants nationwide.

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Clearwater Marine Aquarium plans Summer Play Days with bounce house, karaoke and animal shows

Clearwater Marine Aquarium's Summer Play Days on Saturday and Sunday, July 25-26, brings four hours of family activities including an interactive talking fish show, bounce house, karaoke, and animal meet-and-greets, all included with regular admission.

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Two young children from behind watch a large animated fish character on a colorful screen.

Clearwater nonprofit uses ARPA grant to equip 40 laptops for women's financial program

EmpowHERment Community Center, a Clearwater nonprofit founded after its CEO lost her father to suicide, used federal ARPA funding to purchase 40 new laptops for its Financial Wellness Program, removing a technology barrier for the 700-woman network it serves across Pinellas County.

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Three smiling women pose together in front of a colorful mural.

St. Pete's Maple Street Biscuit Co. to become Biscuit Belly by early 2027

Cracker Barrel sold the Maple Street Biscuit Co. brand to Louisville-based Biscuit Belly LLC, which plans to convert the St. Pete location at 662 Central Ave. to its own brunch concept by early 2027 while closing 16 of 35 Maple Street restaurants nationwide.

St. Pete's Maple Street Biscuit Co. to become Biscuit Belly by early 2027

Cracker Barrel sold the Maple Street Biscuit Co. brand to Louisville-based Biscuit Belly LLC, which plans to convert the St. Pete location at 662 Central Ave. to its own brunch concept by early 2027 while closing 16 of 35 Maple Street restaurants nationwide.

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