A decade after buying the Lightning, Jeff Vinik looks to expand

TAMPA — Almost 10 years to the week after he bought the Tampa Bay Lightning, Jeff Vinik is expanding his business that manages the team’s operations, events at Amalie Arena and more.....

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Hotelier, aquarium partner on Winter the Dolphin Resort

CLEARWATER — Come springtime, locals will find it difficult to recognize the former Quality Hotel Beach Resort on Clearwater Beach. That’s because the hotel’s owner, Choice Hotels International, developer Page Development Group, and Clearwater Marine Aquarium are turning the property into a...

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Officials call development surges in Pasco Co. ‘smart growth,’ some residents disagree

WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. (WFLA) – Pasco County is filled with new businesses, homes and traffic, which county officials say is smart growth, but not all residents agree. Development in Pasco County is surging, whether it’s businesses, homes or retail stores. A lot of that development is going on on State Roads 54 and 56. “It’s been a mess....

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Office Depot closing at Sarasota Crossings

Office Depot will close on Fruitville Road late next month to make room for a Minnesota-based hardware store. The office supplies retailer is closing at 5541 Fruitville Road in the Sarasota Crossings plaza owned by Commodore Realty Inc. of Key Biscayne.....

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The Cheesecake Factory is coming to Clearwater

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Good news for you Cheesecake Factory lovers! Tampa Bay is officially getting a new location. The new location is coming to the Westfield Countryside shopping mall in Clearwater this fall. The new restaurant will be opening up in....

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Lakeland eLibrary closed due to gas leak

The leak at the Lake Miriam Shopping Center was coming from the Gosh! Asian Bistro & Sushi restaurant, according to reports, and had occurred at some point after the business closed Monday night.....

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Outback owner Bloomin’ Brands isn’t selling the business — right now

TAMPA — After exploring a sale since last year, Outback Steakhouse owner Bloomin’ Brands told investors Tuesday that it likely won’t put its entire business on the market anytime soon. That means — for....

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