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Clearwater approves Duke Energy deal, rejects public power

July 16, 2026July 16, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Utility power lines stretch across the sky from a wooden utility pole at sunset.

Council weighs a new Duke deal after studying whether Clearwater should own its electric system.

Categories Business News, Clearwater, Government, Pinellas County, Top Story

PSTA moves to settle 37 claims tied to fatal Clearwater Ferry crash

July 15, 2026 by Chuck Merlis

Settlement would end PSTA’s role in the ferry crash litigation while claims against others continue.

Categories Clearwater, Downtown St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Top Story

St. Pete launches program to help churches build affordable housing

July 14, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Church steeple rises above a house of worship in St. Petersburg, where the city launched a program to help churches develop affordable housing.

Churches can now receive guidance to develop affordable housing under St. Pete’s YIGBY program.

Categories Business News, Downtown St. Petersburg, Government, Pinellas County, St. Petersburg, Top Story

BayCare turns to autonomous drones for medical deliveries

July 14, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
A Zipline autonomous drone lowers a medical delivery into a residential backyard as two homeowners watch from beside their swimming pool.

BayCare will use autonomous drones to deliver prescriptions and medical supplies across Tampa Bay.

Categories Business News, Clearwater, Health Care, Health Care & Wellness, Pinellas County, Top Story

Developer pitches 144-room hotel for Clearwater Beach landmark

July 13, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Palm Pavilion Inn on Clearwater Beach with street-level entrance

Proposal would replace the inn with a larger hotel while preserving the Palm Pavilion restaurant.

Categories Business News, Clearwater, Economic Development, Infrastructure & Development, Pinellas County, Retail & Hospitality

North Greenwood Container Mall gets $500,000 funding boost

July 9, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Rendering of the proposed North Greenwood Container Mall featuring shipping-container retail buildings and a central courtyard.

Funding advances plans for Clearwater’s shipping-container retail and food hall.

Categories Business News, Clearwater, Economic Development, Infrastructure & Development, Pinellas County, Retail, Retail & Hospitality, Top Story

Tampa Bay Ferry buys two vessels for permanent route

June 22, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Bay Breeze and Clipper, the two vessels purchased for the future Tampa Bay Ferry service, shown in California and Seattle before refurbishment and transport to Florida.

Bay Breeze and Clipper will be refurbished and prepared for future Tampa Bay ferry service.

Categories Business News, Cars, Boats & Toys, Infrastructure & Development, Pinellas County, Top Story

Pinellas Park development revenues fuel $21.3M budget increase

June 19, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Aerial view of the Sprowls Horizon Sports Complex in Pinellas Park, featuring multiple baseball and softball fields, parking areas and tournament facilities.

Higher permit and utility revenues are helping fund infrastructure, redevelopment and sports complex investments.

Categories Business News, Economic Development, Infrastructure & Development, Pinellas County, Pinellas Park, Top Story

How St. Petersburg kept recovery dollars local

June 15, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Workers with St. Petersburg's Hometown Haulers program load storm-damaged appliances onto a truck after Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

More than 100 local operators hauled debris and earned recovery dollars after two hurricanes.

Categories Business News, Economic Development, Government, Pinellas County, Small Business, Top Story

Pinellas set to receive $29.4M for Milton waterway repairs

June 12, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Wooded creek corridor in Pinellas County with standing water, dense vegetation and tree-lined streambanks.

Six creek stabilization projects would be funded through a $29.4 million federal award.

Categories Business News, Economic Development, Infrastructure & Development, Pinellas County, Tampa Development Pipeline, Top Story
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