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Waymo’s Robotaxi Service To Expand | Detwiler’s To Build Largest Grocery Store Yet: FL Business News

Coffee Shop To Open At FL Arts Venue | Brothers Launch Smashburger Chain | European-Style Cafe Opens | Historic Gas Plant Developers Chosen

Three Tampa natives and brothers are launching a family-run smashburger concept that they hope will grow beyond the Tampa Bay area.
Three Tampa natives and brothers are launching a family-run smashburger concept that they hope will grow beyond the Tampa Bay area. (Courtesy Byte Burgers)

From brothers launching a new smashburger chain to a driverless rideshare service being tested in another Florida city to the developers being chosen for the Historic Gas Plant District in St. Pete, here are the latest business headlines from Patch.

Waymo To Bring Driverless Rideshare Service To This FL City

Waymo plans to test its driverless robotaxi service in four new U.S. cities, including one in Florida.

Find out what's happening in St. Petefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Tampa Brothers Launch New Smashburger Chain

Three Tampa natives and brothers are launching a family-run smashburger concept that they hope will grow beyond the Tampa Bay area.

Find out what's happening in St. Petefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Downtown St. Pete Coffee Shop Opening New Location At The Factory

A St. Petersburg coffee shop that opened last summer at a downtown hotel will open a second location at The Factory soon.

Detwiler’s Plans To Build Its Largest Grocery Store Yet: See Where

FL grocery chain Detwiler’s Farm Market, with locations throughout Sarasota and Manatee counties, is planning its largest store yet.

European-Style Cafe Opens in Downtown Clearwater

The European-style cafe is now serving breakfast, coffee and made-from-scratch food in downtown Clearwater.

St. Pete Mayor Selects Team For Historic Gas Plant District Redevelopment

One proposal focuses on affordable senior housing in St. Pete, while the other includes housing, infrastructure and a cultural park.

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