White Castle Expansion | New Carvel Opening | 81 Hospitals Earn ‘A’ Safety Grades: FL Business

From Whole Foods planning five new stores in Florida to a retired teacher offering gondola rides on a Pasco County river to an Asian Market coming to St. Pete’s Central Avenue, here are the latest business headlines from Patch.

St. Pete City Council Candidates Weigh In On Historic Gas Plant District Proposals

Patch asked St. Pete City Council and mayoral candidates to share their favorite Historic Gas Plant District redevelopment proposals.

81 FL Hospitals Earn ‘A’ Grades In New Hospital Safety Ranking

A new hospital safety report from The Leapfrog Group shows that 81 Florida hospitals earned an "A" rating.

St. Pete Barbershop Offers Rays-Themed Cuts During 'Back in the Burg' Initiative

Fans heading to Tropicana Field can book Rays-themed cuts and get temporary blue hair coloring at a barbershop in St. Pete's Edge District.

Popular Soft-Serve Ice Cream Brand Opening New FL Location: Report

A nationally renowned soft-serve ice cream brand will be opening a new location in FL soon, a report said.

St. Pete Couple With HSN Ties Plans Bookstore For Roser Park Neighborhood

A new community bookstore, Pages & Perks, plans to open soon in St. Petersburg's historic Roser Park neighborhood.

Major Clothing Retailer In FL Closing 150 U.S. Stores

A major clothing retailer with 53 locations in Florida is closing 150 of its stores across the U.S.

Seafood Concept To Replace Haven Restaurant In South Tampa

Bern’s Steak House Group is closing Haven after more than a decade to introduce a new seafood concept with prominent raw bar.

White Castle Opens 3rd FL Location, Eyes Tampa Bay Expansion: Report

Burger chain White Castle continues its FL expansion with new restaurants as it looks for real estate in the Tampa Bay area, a report said.

Former Playhouse Theater Site Eyed For Affordable Housing Project: Report

The proposed development would include 150 affordable units and ground-floor commercial space, a report said.

French Cafe Chain Moved Downtown Sarasota Restaurant Into Bigger Space

A popular French cafe recently held the soft opening for its downtown Sarasota restaurant.

Mexican Steakhouse Planned For Tampa's River Arts District Residential Tower

A coastal Mexican steakhouse has signed a lease at the Riverwalk-facing AER Tampa residential property.

Carvel, Saucy! By KFC, Tsunami, Daily Brew Station, Spinning Cafe: Restaurant News

The latest bar and restaurant news in the Sarasota, Bradenton area: Carvel, Saucy! By KFC, Tsunami Sushi, Daily Brew Station, Spinning Cafe.

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