St. Pete Clothing Company, Tampa Pretzel Shop, Pasco Industrial Development: Business News

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

Publix Pharmacies Won't Give COVID Vaccine To Kids Under 5

Parents won't be able to get COVID-19 vaccines for their children under 5 at Publix pharmacies in Florida.

Vibrant Sun Protective Clothing Created By St. Pete Couple

On a fishing day in 2020, a St. Petersburg couple got an idea for a clothing line, ShapeShifter Fish and Friends, featuring sun-protective T-shirts with vibrant designs.

SR 52 Industrial Development Project To Bring 2,400 New Jobs To Pasco

The Pasco Board of County Commissioners has approved a major industrial building project in Zephyrhills that commissioners say will transform and revitalize the area and bring 2,400 new jobs to the county.

Rapid7 Cybersecurity Firm Leases 42,000 Square Feet At Sparkman Wharf

Tampa-based real estate development firm Strategic Property Partners LLC and leading national cybersecurity firm, Rapid7, announced that Rapid7 has signed a lease for its new office at Sparkman Wharf.

Not Your Usual Pretzel, Couple Offers Fresh-Baked Knots With A Twist

The newly opened Pretzel Haus Carrollwood offers a new twist on the beloved soft, fresh-baked dough tied in a knot. Owners Suzy and Nick Agostino were already experts in the pretzel business before opening Pretzel Haus Carrollwood.

Other Tampa Bay-area business news:

• River Oaks Treatment Launches LGBT Drug Addiction Recovery Program
• Quaint, Quirky Gulfport Brewery + Eatery Celebrates 2-Year Anniversary
• CSX To Deliver 5,000 Care Packages To Deployed Military Members
• 3 Developers Present Clearwater Bluff Development Proposals
• What's For Dinner? New Restaurants Announce Openings In Tampa
• Flagship Bank Holds Grand Opening Of West Pasco Branch
• Hermitage Partners With Sarasota Art Museum On New Artist Series
• Old Ruskin Motel Turns Into Affordable Housing For Low-Income Families
• Hitchcock's Green Market At Tyrone Square Mall Closes
• Sylvia Thomas Center For Adoptive Families Celebrates 22 Years In Riverview
• Firehouse Subs Officially Opens Auburndale Restaurant
• National Surgery Board Recognizes Brandon Hospital For Quality Health Care
• New Executive Chef Brings Inspired Menu Items To The Karol Hotel
• 144-Room AC Hotel Clearwater Beach Officially Opens Doors
• Tampa Airport Tours Are Back After Pause During Pandemic
• Fit Body Boot Camp Opens With Transformation Challenge
• Potbelly Sandwich Shop Celebrates Tampa Bay Opening With BOGO Deals
• Restaurant News: Sarasota Ramen Shop, Bradenton Coffee, Ice Cream