Latest reporting from the Business desk.
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Clearwater-headquartered hellocare.ai will deploy AI-assisted virtual care technology across St. Luke's Health System hospitals in southern Idaho, adding to the company's base of more than 100 U.S. health systems.
Business
Pitmaster Ray "Dr. BBQ" Lampe plans to open Squiki Tiki, a tiki-themed barbecue restaurant, at the Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach in December, featuring smoked meats, tiki cocktails and tropical decor.
Business
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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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
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.
Business
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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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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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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