Tesla Coming To Pinellas, Own A Beachside Hotel, Ringling Bros. Returns: Business News

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

Chocolate Hoarding Leads To Creation Of Prittie Chocolat

Maggie Prittie, a chocolatier in St. Petersburg, says chocolate can be very finicky like a woman. Her business, Prittie Chocolat, sells chocolates at local stores and provides them for events.

Tampa Electric Co. Pleads Guilty In Death Of 5 Workers

Tampa Electric Co. has pleaded guilty in federal court in the Middle District of Florida to a charge of willfully violating an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rule that resulted in an explosion at the Big Bend coal-fired power plant in 2017 that caused the deaths of five workers.

FL-Based Ringling Bros. Announces Comeback Tour Without Animal Acts

Florida-based Feld Entertainment confirmed Wednesday the long-awaited return of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey. This time around, however, things will look a little different. There will be no animal acts.

Ever Dreamed Of Running Your Own Beachside Hotel? Here's Your Chance

This 10-unit licensed hotel is nestled between the Intracoastal Waterway and the Gulf of Mexico.

Tesla Gets OK To Redevelop Vacant Kane's Liquidation Store In Lealman

First there was SpaceX, then Twitter. Now business magnate Elon Musk will play a major role in revitalizing the disadvantaged Lealman community in Pinellas County.

Other Tampa Bay-area business news:

• Oasis Sports Lounge In Carrollwood Severely Damaged By Fire
• Wimauma's Vision Of Creating A Downtown To Serve Residents: County
• Tampa Walmart Supercenter To Reopen After Extensive Remodel
• California-Based Coffee Shop, Juice Bar Opens At Marina Landings Tampa
• Pride Month Mural At Walt Disney World To Be Done By St. Pete Artist
• 1st Look Offered At Amenities In Water Street's Asher Residences
• Sarasota Art Museum To Offer Summer Programs For Teens
• Tampa Crossroads Earns Highest Possible Accreditation