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Clearwater Beach sees spring-break crowds over Labor Day
Labor Day weekend brought spring-break-level crowds to Clearwater Beach businesses, but lifeguard stations at Sand Key Park and Fort De Soto Park are now unstaffed for the rest of the season.
Business
Allegiant deal would boost PIE airport revenue by $8.6M
A proposed five-year deal between Pinellas County and Allegiant Air would generate an estimated $22.8 million for St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport in Clearwater, a 60.6% increase over the prior agreement, and includes a $500,000 annual fund to attract new routes.
Business
Clearwater Beach sees spring-break crowds over Labor Day
Labor Day weekend brought spring-break-level crowds to Clearwater Beach businesses, but lifeguard stations at Sand Key Park and Fort De Soto Park are now unstaffed for the rest of the season.
Business
Clearwater Beach sees spring-break crowds over Labor Day
Labor Day weekend brought spring-break-level crowds to Clearwater Beach businesses, but lifeguard stations at Sand Key Park and Fort De Soto Park are now unstaffed for the rest of the season.
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Frenchy's acquires former Bar Fly space in Safety Harbor for sixth restaurant
Clearwater-born Frenchy's restaurant group is opening its sixth location in Safety Harbor after acquiring the former Bar Fly space, with renovations expected to wrap by September 2026.
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Soul Sicilian Fusion earns Clearwater CRA's August business spotlight
Soul Sicilian Fusion, a family-owned restaurant at 516 Cleveland Street co-owned by Nello Menza and Natalya Harrison, was named the Clearwater CRA's August 2026 Business Spotlight winner, adding to its recent recognition as Best Italian Restaurant in Clearwater.
Business
Shipping-container business incubator in North Greenwood targets early 2027 opening
The Clearwater Urban Leadership Coalition's "Village" project will bring 10-12 permanent storefronts in repurposed shipping containers to North Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and Tangerine Street, with containers arriving by December and full operations expected by early 2027.
Business
Lakeview Farm Store plans St. Pete expansion, same-day delivery across Tampa Bay
Clearwater's Lakeview Farm Store, run by the Barbagelata family from Argentina, is opening a 3,540-square-foot second location in St. Pete's Grand Central District by late summer or early fall 2026 and plans to expand same-day delivery across the full Tampa Bay region once it opens.
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Michelin-recognized Streetlight Taco to open on Cleveland Street
Streetlight Taco, a Michelin Bib Gourmand-winning Mexican restaurant from Tampa's Tastes Pretty Good Hospitality, will open at 432 Cleveland St. in the restored Peoples Bank Building by the end of 2026, becoming the second concept from the group headed to downtown Clearwater's revitalizing corridor.
Business
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.
Business
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.
Business
TelyRx plans to triple Clearwater headquarters after reporting 180% revenue growth
Digital pharmacy TelyRx announced plans to more than triple its U.S. 19 corridor headquarters in Clearwater, citing first-quarter revenue growth of 180% and one million prescriptions filled.
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