Developer opens $30 million hotel

ST. PETERSBURG — The Karol Hotel, a $30 million project developed by the Bullard Group, opened for business Feb. 6 in a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman. Located at....

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Winter the Dolphin Hotel to Open in Florida

In partnership with the aquarium, the Wyndham Clearwater Beach Resort (A Family Vacation Critic Favorite Hotel) has offered Winter the Dolphin- and Mavis the Sea Turtle-themed guestrooms, as well as...

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New taco spot in Gulfport, La Gloria's opens a second location, and more Tampa Bay foodie news

Seems like there are two things we can count on in Tampa Bay: unpredictable weather and an abundance of food news. In the last week, we’ve welcomed three new restaurants, one brewery and raised excitement for expansion at....

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Sarasota Square mall loses Chick-fil-A and Hollister; Old Navy is next

It’s getting to the point where the food court has more boarded-up spots than actual restaurants, and entire sections of the mall are completely deserted. Sarasota Square is becoming so barren that one tenant actually went out of its way to let potential shoppers know it’s not closing.....

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Music venue New World Brewery opens its new location next week

Come Feb. 12, Tampa Bay music fans can finally look at each other and say, “Hey, let’s go to New World Brewery.” On Thursday, New World’s Spiritual janitor, Dean Rosenberger told CL that New World Brewery’s first day of business at its new location...

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La Gloria Colombia Restaurant opens a second location in Pinellas Park

La Family-owned La Gloria Colombian Restaurant has recently expanded through Pinellas County, opening a second storefront in Pinellas Park in late December. Both La Gloria Colombian Restaurant locations (the original is in Largo) have stacked menus chock full of...

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Restaurant News for Sarasota-Bradenton-Venice: Feb. 6-12

This week’s restaurant news items include a newly rebranded Sarasota favorite, the opening of a popular Tampa chain in Sarasota and the latest on a Bradenton brewery making national news with some adorably decorated beer cans. Let’s start, though, with the latest on the area’s top spot for Peruvian cuisine....

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