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2D Café, Rumble Funds, Westfield Brandon Mall Sale, Bradenton City Hall Bid: Business News

Check out the latest Tampa Bay area business news: 2D Café opens in St. Petersburg, Sarasota County pulls incentive grant for Rumble.

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2D Cafe in St. Petersburg is a new cafe that serves coffee, wine, European delicacies — and it's a big piece of art from the floor to the ceiling that has customers posing for selfies.
2D Cafe in St. Petersburg is a new cafe that serves coffee, wine, European delicacies — and it's a big piece of art from the floor to the ceiling that has customers posing for selfies. (Skyla Luckey/Patch)

TAMPA BAY, FL — Here's the latest restaurant, retail and other business news from the Tampa Bay region.

Coffee, European Treats, Art Draw Crowds To 2D Cafe For Selfies, More

2D Cafe in St. Petersburg is a new cafe that serves coffee, wine, European delicacies — and it's a big piece of art from the floor to the ceiling that has customers posing for selfies.

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Westfield Brandon Mall Likely To Be Sold By End Of 2023: Reports

The owner of the Westfield Brandon Mall plans to sell many of its U.S. properties.

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1st Female Master 'Rummelier' Is Tampa Woman, Among 12 In World

The Royal Rum Society has awarded the Certified Master Rummelier designation to Isabella Rosal of Tampa, the first woman to receive the honor and one of only 33 certified rum makers in the United States.

No County Funds For Rumble After Commission Ends EDC Incentive Grants

Sarasota County commissioners voted unanimously Monday to end the county's Economic Development Incentive Fund. This means Rumble, a Canadian video-sharing platform opening its U.S. headquarters in Longboat Key, won't receive a planned $825,000 rebate for bringing new jobs to Sarasota County.

Despite $10M Offer, Bradenton Not Selling City Hall — Yet: Perry

Despite two significant offers on the table from developers who want to purchase Bradenton City Hall and the police headquarters property and redevelop the land, city leaders won't be making any rash decisions, said City Manager Rob Perry.

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