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New Chicken Salad Chick opening in Parrish on Dec. 16

Chicken Salad Chick opens in Parrish on Dec. 16 with giveaways and continued growth across Manatee County.

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Three containers of Chicken Salad Chick’s signature chicken salad flavors arranged on a kitchen counter with crackers.
How a 2nd-gen entrepreneur revived his family’s Tampa liquor stores

Trey Lawson returned to Tampa to rebrand his family stores, grow Liquor Depot and build a community movement around bourbon and the $20 buzz.

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Trey Lawson stands inside Liquor Depot next to a whiskey barrel.
Tampa hotels launch Plates with Purpose to fight food insecurity

Mainsail hotels are turning every entrée sold into meals for families facing holiday food insecurity.

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Exterior view of the Epicurean Hotel at sunset, showing the multi-story building with illuminated windows, brick and stucco design, street traffic light trails and a Bern’s Steak House valet parking sign in the foreground.
Whole Foods will anchor Sarasota Square as 96-acre redevelopment accelerates

Whole Foods leads the first wave of tenants joining Torburn Partners’ major redevelopment of Sarasota Square.

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Rendering of the Sarasota Square redevelopment featuring a new Whole Foods Market, surrounding storefronts and outdoor pedestrian areas, with multifamily residential buildings in the background.
Melting Pot CEO JC Crawford pushes bold menu and expansion strategy

Melting Pot CEO JC Crawford is reinventing how the Tampa-born brand delivers the perfect night out.

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Cheese fondue and a spread of fresh vegetables and dipping items at Melting Pot
Tampa brokerage sparks bidding war for $5.2M Georgia hotel

A Tampa brokerage closed a 5.2 million Georgia hotel sale after more than 120 buyers sparked a competitive bidding war.

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Sleep Inn and Suites Valdosta, a recently renovated 71 room hotel sold for $5.2 million.
Look inside Saddlebrook’s $92M upgrade in Wesley Chapel

Saddlebrook Resort has finished a $92M renovation that updates its rooms, dining, golf and event spaces across 480 acres in Wesley Chapel.

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The renovated lobby at Saddlebrook Resort with a large chandelier, modern seating and a blue textured feature wall.
Top Tampa retail center sells for $24.94M

Westchase Town Center has sold for $24.94M in a major Tampa retail deal.

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Westchase Town Center street view with shops, restaurants and palm trees
PopUp Bagels opening 2nd Tampa location this week in Carrollwood

PopUp Bagels brings its cult-followed “Grip, Rip and Dip” experience to Carrollwood as it opens its second Tampa Bay shop.

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Basket filled with assorted PopUp Bagels
The Tampa EDITION’S Chris Southwick on Tampa’s luxury market

The Edition’s Chris Southwick explains how Tampa became a luxury destination built on authenticity, culture and community.

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Rooftop pool at The Tampa Edition at sunset, overlooking Water Street with floral cabanas and city views
Outback opening new Lakewood Ranch restaurant Nov. 11

Outback expands to Lakewood Ranch with new jobs, community giving and a nod to its Tampa beginnings.

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Exterior of Outback Steakhouse restaurant with red logo and stone facade
Wagamama moving its U.S. headquarters to Tampa

Wagamama relocates its U.S. headquarters to Tampa, reinforcing the city’s rise as a national hub for business and hospitality.

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Exterior of a Wagamama restaurant with its name in bold lettering above the entrance, featuring signage for noodles, dumplings, ramen, craft cocktails and fresh juices.