Business Headlines
Read the latest news about business and economic development in Pinellas.
July 2026 Headlines
- How a St. Pete ‘venture factory’ landed Cathie Wood, Ark Invest’s backing
- New owners revive decades-old Largo sailboat maker after production halt
- Dalmoros Fresh Italian to further expand nationwide
- Lakeview Farm Store bringing organic, farm-sourced groceries to the Grand Central District
- Record spring fuels Pinellas tourism growth
- DRIP botanical tea and coffee bar opens in St. Pete
- Tavern in the Bluffs opens after an 854-day wait
- 727 express service linking St. Pete to Tampa International Airport to launch this fall
- Mrs. Thelma’s Southern Cuisine will bring homestyle soul food to St. Pete later this year
- 727 Day: How to celebrate Pinellas’ unofficial holiday
- Raymond James profit rises 37% as client assets reach $1.92 trillion
- Florida posts June job gains after May decline
- PlayStation is giving up on discs. Here’s what it means for Tampa Bay video game stores
- St. Pete considers upgrading Pier Marketplace, replacing tents with permanent kiosks
- St. Petersburg College launches semiconductor cleanroom certificate backed by $1.1M from Jabil
- St. Petersburg College launches microelectronics certificate program
- SMART Tech Program Grows with SPC’s Launch of Semiconductor Certificate
- Push the envelope: How St. Pete coupon giant navigates digital revolution
- St. Petersburg-based pasta chain plans nationwide expansion with Manhattan, Texas locations
- All-you-can-eat Japanese restaurant Sushi Yama replaces Winghouse in Pinellas Park
- St. Pete looking to improve transit in business corridor with ‘Connecting South St. Pete’ project
- Louisville brunch chain will convert Tampa Bay Maple Street Biscuit Company locations
- Florida adds 11,000 jobs as unemployment declines
- Embarc Collective, Florida High Tech Corridor to expand support for Florida startups
- Hanalei Shave Ice relocates to St. Pete, bringing authentic Hawaiian dessert and coastal vibes
- Pinellas County celebrates 727 Day with deals and events all next week
- Midyear check: Tampa Bay health systems pursue billions in construction projects
- St. Pete Beach’s The Helm Seafood Parlour to move next door as current location becomes event space, retail shop
- 3 New (& Coming Soon) Pinellas County Restaurants [July]
- Florida GDP now bigger than Australia, Mexico
- Fast-casual seafood restaurant Shaka Shrimp Kitchen coming to the EDGE District
- St. Pete businesses prepare for 53rd Annual Sunrise Sale
- Digital pharmacy TelyRx triples Clearwater HQ amid 180% revenue growth
- 46-year-old Pinellas flea market staying put despite development
- AI demand drives Jabil to raise 2026 revenue, earnings forecast
- BankUnited to open first St. Pete branch in local expansion push
- Business keeps building in the greater Largo area
- Dutch Bros Coffee and PNC Bank proposed for former SunTrust property in Seminole
- Downtown Clearwater lands first restaurant from Michelin-starred hospitality group
- Ark Invest, billionaire Tim Draper eye proposed Deuces development in St. Pete
- BayCare turns to autonomous drones for medical deliveries
- Community bank headquartered in St. Pete wants to be known for environmental investment
- Billionaire Tim Draper eyes St. Petersburg’s Commerce Park redevelopment alongside Cathie Wood
- Tim Draper’s venture network eyes ARK’s proposed Deuces innovation center
- Michelin-starred Rocca owners to open American concept in historic downtown Clearwater building
- Real estate firm buys nearly 1M square feet of industrial space in Pinellas County’s Gateway area
- Former Tampa TV exec, wife open music lesson franchise business in Clearwater
- Sans Market opens Safety Harbor pop-up
- TD SYNNEX recognized by TIME Magazine
- Ferg’s bets on downtown with $6 million trail investment
- North Greenwood Container Mall gets $500,000 funding boost
- PitchBook: Tampa Bay is the second most active ecosystem for VC activity in Q2
- Madeira Beach approves $115M John’s Pass hotel
- Community-centered Café Ora to open this fall at Looking Glass Initiative in south St. Pete
- Iron Meadow joins spARK Labs by ARK Invest incubator
- Downtown Partnership seeks feedback on quality of life
- Dutch Bros could set up at busy Seminole corner
- What’s next for Oldsmar Flea Market after property sale?
- Luna delivers $1M to SPC to strengthen workforce pipeline
- Lucky Cup Coffee to open second St. Pete location at The Factory after whirlwind first year
- Heart + Paw veterinarian clinic opens in historic St. Pete building
- Florida’s 350 Biggest Companies
- Florida CEO confidence on the rise, outpacing national outlook
- Beauty bar, café, and local makers market BB House opens in Seminole
- Tampa Bay employers are optimistic about the near future
- Florida CEOs post record high optimism levels
- SPC Earns Re-Designation as National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense
- Mayor Welch selects team to redevelop Historic Gas Plant District in downtown St. Pete
- St. Pete mayor selects $8.1 billion concept for the Gas Plant, developers vow economic impact for the community
- Culver’s expands Tampa Bay footprint with new Tarpon Springs site
- Kahwa Coffee opens Palm Harbor location
- Hidden beneath Central Park, 22-seat cocktail parlor The Winfield opens in downtown St. Pete
- St. Petersburg mayor picks team to redevelop Tropicana Field land
- Drones to deliver health supplies in Tampa Bay in 2027
- Here’s what Tampa Bay universities, colleges secured in Florida’s state budget
- Iconic flea market sells for $13.9M to make way for apartment complex
- Pinellas County Schools earns ‘A’ district recognition
- Duke Energy awards $773,000 to strengthen STEM education
- Jabil gift opens doors to manufacturing careers
- Suncoast Family Medical bucks the corporate trend, earns Business of the Year
- Clearwater health system secures $8.35M in state funding
- Oldsmar lays out terms for downtown development
- No favorite emerges as St. Petersburg officials weigh Gas Plant proposals
- Owners of Malio’s Prime Steakhouse to open coastal seafood restaurant Moon by Malio’s in Pass-a-Grille
- ‘Speakeasy vibe’: Boutique comedy club heads to downtown St. Pete
