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Business News: Ybor’s Gas Worx, Moffitt Cancer Center, PopStroke

In other Tampa Bay-area business news: AdventHealth to open pharmacy kiosk in Westchase, business targets parents flying to, from Tampa.

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AdventHealth is opening two SpotRx pharmacy kiosks in Florida, including one in the Westchase area.
AdventHealth is opening two SpotRx pharmacy kiosks in Florida, including one in the Westchase area. (AdventHealth)

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Local Mom-And-Pop Business Aims To Make Travel Into Tampa Airport Easier For Parents

Our Little Suitcase offers car seats, strollers and even Pack 'n Play rentals.

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Tiger Woods' Sarasota PopStroke To Host New Putting Tournament

The inaugural PopStroke Tour Championship, a putting competition, will take place at the entertainment brand’s Sarasota location will take place Oct. 26-28. The three-day international competition at the Tiger Woods-owned venue will bring together professional and amateur putters from around the world, according to a news release from PopStroke.

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Ybor's Gas Worx To Transform Industrial Area Into Mixed-Use Community

On the heels of the Tampa City Council's declaration of a housing emergency last week, council members have unanimously approved a plan that will bring 5,000 new homes to a 40-acre parcel in Ybor City, including 325 affordable housing units.

FL Commercial Airport Of Year Award Goes To Sarasota-Bradenton Airport

The Sarasota Bradenton International Airport was named the 2022 Commercial Service Airport of the Year by the Florida Department of Transportation.

Moffitt Cancer Center Plans Scrapped By Mayor Welch: St. Pete

After months of negotiations, Mayor Ken Welch has rejected a development proposal from Moffitt Cancer Center for the 800 block of 1st Avenue South in St. Petersburg.

Westchase Chosen As Site Of 1st Pharmacy Kiosk In Florida

AdventHealth is opening two SpotRx pharmacy kiosks in Florida, including one in the Westchase area, to make it convenient and more accessible for patients to fill prescriptions before leaving the doctor’s office.

$40M Expansion Includes Sea Lion, Puffin Habitats At Florida Aquarium

Already named the No. 3 aquarium in the country in 2022 by USA Today's 10 Best, The Florida Aquarium is preparing to up the ante. On Tuesday, The Florida Aquarium announced plans for a $40-million expansion plan that will feature the first sea lion habitat on Florida's west coast.

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