Business Headlines
Read the latest news about business and economic development in Pinellas.
November 2025 Headlines
- University selects St. Petersburg for first physical location
- Yarn meets java at St. Petersburg’s coziest new hangout
- Mythos Greek Bistro to open in December
- Bouquet and Bordeaux to bring French-inspired floral boutique and wine bar to the EDGE District
- St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch shares major updates with TBBW
- St. Pete-based CodeBoxx relocates to spARK Labs by Ark Invest
- PNC Bank to open first downtown St. Petersburg branch in city’s tallest condo tower
- Neptune Flood smashes first quarter post-IPO
- Hot foot: St. Pete-inspired shoe to launch in March
- PNC Bank to open branch at 400 Central as tower nears completion in downtown St. Pete
- Barre, Pilates, cryotherapy at work? St. Pete’s Power Design goes all in on wellness
- Feeding homesick ballplayers launched this Clearwater restaurateur’s dream
- Shopapalooza one of Florida’s biggest holiday markets returns to the St. Pete waterfront next weekend
- With the top back on the Top, Rays and city look forward to re-opening
- PNC Bank moves into St. Pete’s tallest tower
- Duke delivers 304,000-pound transformer to substation
- Tampa Bay Innovation Center rebrands as spARK Labs by Ark Invest
- Neptune Insurance posts revenue jump as IPO costs pinch profits
- Central Gyro to bring authentic Greek food to Central Avenue next year
- Pinellas County sees promising tourism data following Hurricanes Helene, Milton
- Tampa Bay wins national honor for backing MacDill
- Clearwater gets $15.6 million from Pinellas for marina, softball complex
- St. Petersburg wine bar, restaurant and bottle shop is set to reopen
- Where will eVTOLs land in St. Petersburg?
- Beloved downtown diner expands with new location on Pasadena Avenue
- SPC, Wells Fargo tout entrepreneurial program’s success
- SPC and Wells Fargo Foundation Empower Entrepreneurs Through Grow Your Business Program
- Florida golf cart producer acquires Pinellas battery company
- In Tarpon Springs, shoppers fuel a waterfront economy
- Irish healthtech firm with St. Pete operations lands private equity backing, merger
- Media veteran opens new production studio in Pinellas Park
- Downtown Largo lands sweet treats, Greek food inside new city hall
- Law firm finds permanent office space in downtown St. Pete after crane damage
- ‘Xmas Bar’ opens in downtown St. Pete
- Downtown Largo lands sweet treats, Greek food inside new city hall
- Skanska completes 400-unit project on site of former Skyway Marina Mall
- Whataburger sets February opening in Largo
- CapyCove: A capybara ‘oasis’ is coming to St. Pete
- Former Hippie Shack and Sea Hags building set to be demolished and redeveloped on St. Pete Beach
- Pete’s Bagels to open in Tarpon Springs in 2026
- Postcard Inn on St. Pete Beach will re-open under Marriott brand
- Green Light Cinema to add lounge, eatery and event space
- St. Petersburg extends Tropicana Field proposal deadline
- St. Pete could give developers more time for Tropicana Field proposals
- Builder behind St. Petersburg’s tallest tower wants to redevelop Trop site
- Jabil to acquire Hanley Energy Group
- Postcard Inn permanently closes on St. Pete Beach, will reopen as The Luce, a Marriott Tribute Portfolio Hotel
- Mayor will extend Trop site proposal timeline
- Billionaire developer wants to reimagine Trop site
- Defense spending accounts for billions in Tampa Bay’s GDP
- St. Pete’s Maritime and Defense Technology Hub could expand with second facility
- Prepared foods company moves to St. Pete to reach more healthy eaters
- Tampa Bay Chamber names 2025 Small Business Winners
- Excelsior University launches first hybrid learning site in St. Pete
- Two years late, Oyster Bar thrives at new Central location
- New store at Countryside Mall seeks to create smiles with slime
- Intimate fragrance boutique Super Memory to bring niche and indie scents to downtown St. Pete
- St. Pete’s Maritime and Defense Technology Hub could expand with second facility
- FDOT launches local workforce development initiative
- Tampa Bay coworking market ranks 29th in U.S., 3rd in Florida
- Jabil expands data center business with $725M acquisition
- State funding propels local pediatric cancer research
- Side Splitters Comedy Club bringing 250-seat venue to downtown St. Pete
- Hubbard’s Marina acquires John’s Pass tourism staples
- Largo business beat: Plenty of new options on the menu along East Bay Drive in Largo
- Jabil acquires Hanley Energy for $725 million
- Johns Hopkins All Children’s gets millions for cancer research
- South St. Pete revitalization project takes shape
- Bob’s Side Piece to open in original Dead Bob’s location in west St. Pete
- Jabil to pay $750M for energy management company
- Florida GDP, economy passes a European stalwart, targets Australia
- Want to invest in Tropicana Field? New real estate fund could make it possible
- Ark Invest and Ellison Development to launch two private real estate funds
- ARK launches Gas Plant anchored investment fund
- ARK Invest and Ellison Development to launch funds anchored by Historic Gas Plant District redevelopment
- USFSP welcomes public to Emerging Technology Lab
- St. Pete ranks among top cities for veterans
- Florida grants millions to Johns Hopkins All Children’s for pediatric cancer research
- Tampa’s Side Splitters expands to downtown St. Pete
- Rays open ‘more than just a store’ in St. Pete
- Hooters founders vow ‘re-Hooterization’ of iconic brand after reclaiming ownership
- New Largo shop serves specialty coffees, flavored sodas, more
- Bookstore, wine lounge opens Saturday in Grand Central
- Climate First Bank is opening a brand new headquarters in St. Petersburg
- Tampa Bay Wave launches bluetech accelerator program to support ocean-focused startups
- Coworking space coming to the EDGE District
- Several developments move forward along The Deuces corridor in south St. Pete
- Tampa Bay’s craft beer scene faces a reckoning
- Mettler Toledo’s ‘one-team’ ethos is guiding GM Lok Ravi’s leadership in Tampa Bay
