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Red Mesa Back Wages, Duck Donuts Opening: FL Business News

Other business news: ZooTampa, Clearwater Aquarium among best in U.S., Wawa opens 250th store in FL, strip club reopens in tent after Ian.

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Red Mesa Restaurant and Red Mesa Cantina withheld workers’ wages to cover operating costs and violated other laws, U.S. Dept. of Labor said.
Red Mesa Restaurant and Red Mesa Cantina withheld workers’ wages to cover operating costs and violated other laws, U.S. Dept. of Labor said. (Courtesy of Google Maps)

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

Duck Donuts To Open 1st Tampa Bay Shop In Bloomingdale March 25

To celebrate, the first guest in line on March 25 will receive a special gift basket and one dozen free doughnuts a month for a year.

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Wawa Opens 250th FL Store In St. Petersburg

Get free coffee at the new St. Pete Wawa — the 250th location to open in Florida — through March 19.

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First Female General Manager Hired At The Don CeSar

The iconic Don CeSar hotel in St. Pete Beach has hired its first female general manager.

World's Largest Food, Beverage Company To Relocate To Midtown Tampa

Nestle will move its headquarters in Tampa to the Midtown Tampa development.

Man Wrote Homophobic Slurs On LGBTQ Bar’s Window: St. Pete Police

A man faces hate crime charge after writing homophobic slurs on the window of Cocktail St. Pete, police said.

15 Stores Sold Alcohol To Minors During County Sting Operation: MCSO

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, working with Drug Free America, visited 71 stores Saturday night during an underage drinking sting.

$190K In Back Wages Recouped From St. Pete Restaurants: Dept. Of Labor

Red Mesa Restaurant and Red Mesa Cantina withheld workers’ wages to cover operating costs, violated other laws, U.S. Dept. of Labor said.

Satellite Amskills Workforce Training Center Opens In Lealman

The new AmSkills Neighborhood Training Center offers skills used to obtain jobs in the manufacturing industry.

Publix Founder's Dream Becomes Nation's Largest Employee-Owned Company

From cashiers and baggers to top executives, all 240,000 Publix employees have a stake in the company's success.

Gas Worx To Transform Industrial Property Into Walkable Development

The Tampa Pickleball Crew will lease the 28,000-square-foot existing warehouse at Gax Worx, creating Tampa first indoor pickleball courts.

ZooTampa Named Among 10 Best Zoos, Zoo Exhibits In Country

ZooTampa ranked high on the list of best zoos and the manatee care center was also in the top 10 on USA Today's list of best zoo exhibits.

FL Strip Club Destroyed By Hurricane Ian Reopens In Tent: Report

A strip club destroyed by Hurricane Ian’s hit to Southwest Florida reopened under a temporary tent on Fort Myers Beach, reports said.

Jack In The Box Returning To FL With New Orlando-Area Restaurants

The CA-based burger chain will open its first FL restaurants in decades in the Orlando area, seeks franchisees elsewhere in the state.

Baba On Central Launches New Raw Bar Concept, Closes Bakery

Barbouni brings a new raw bar concept to St. Pete, serving a range of seafood — shrimp, oysters, canned fish popular on Iberian Peninsula.

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