St. Pete Beach business first Thanksgiving post recovery
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — It’s going to be a sandy Thanksgiving for a lot of people hitting the…
Tariffs impact Longwood small business this Black Friday
LONGWOOD, Fla. — Black Friday shoppers may notice sales aren’t what they used to be — and for some…
Local shops hope for strong in purchase sales
ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s a big stretch for Floridians to get moving on their holiday shopping. The day…
Kelly’s Christmas Trees helps keep holiday traditions alive
ORLANDO, Fla. — When it comes to the holidays, everyone seems to prepare differently. Some start decorating on…
St. Pete launches challenge to boost small businesses
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — This week marks the unofficial kickoff to the holiday shopping season. On Tuesday, St.…
Pinellas bed tax collection only slightly down
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Visit St. Pete-Clearwater released its fiscal year 2025 Pinellas County bed tax collection last Wednesday which…
Real vs artificial Christmas tree prices in 2025
TAMPA, Fla. — Fancy Fir Christmas Trees is back open in Tampa for its 18th year as we…
Florida Classic could pump $30 million into Orlando economy
ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s a huge weekend of battling bands, football and family reunions at the 2025 Florida Blue…
Orlando realtors see growing interest in multi-gen housing
ORANGE COUNTY Fla. — As home prices continue to rise, Central Florida realtors have noticed that some buyers…
Waymo’s self-driving taxis coming to Orlando soon
ORLANDO, Fla. — Central Florida residents and visitors will soon be able to hail self-driving taxis. Waymo —…
Trump rolls back tariffs on food imports as beef prices rise
TAMPA, Fla. — President Donald Trump recently rolled back tariffs on more than 200 food products, including beef,…
Wall Street Plaza owners wrap up 3 busy Orlando weekends
ORLANDO, Fla. — The past three weekends have been busy for bars downtown — first Halloween, then EDC, then…