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Why childcare matters to Pinellas employers A parent and young child sit across from each other at a table with books and a laptop during a childcare or early learning setting.

A parent and young child sit across from each other at a table with books and a laptop during a childcare or early learning setting.

Why childcare matters to Pinellas employers

Contributed Content February 4, 2026

Reliable childcare underpins workforce stability, employer retention and long-term economic health across Pinellas County.

Clearwater office building sells for $5.8M on U.S. 19 Exterior of Northside Square, a three-story office building along U.S. 19 in Clearwater, Florida, sold for $5.8M.

Exterior of Northside Square, a three-story office building along U.S. 19 in Clearwater, Florida, sold for $5.8M.

Clearwater office building sells for $5.8M on U.S. 19

Chuck Merlis February 2, 2026

A 49,944 SF Clearwater office building sold for $5.8M with 96% occupancy.

Largo issues RFP for 14-acre City Hall redevelopment Exterior view of Largo City Hall, the municipal campus targeted for redevelopment under a newly issued RFP.

Exterior view of Largo City Hall, the municipal campus targeted for redevelopment under a newly issued RFP.

Largo issues RFP for 14-acre City Hall redevelopment

Chuck Merlis January 27, 2026

Largo issued an RFP to redevelop its 14-acre 201 Highland Ave municipal campus.

How Pinellas County allocates tourism tax dollars Downtown St. Petersburg waterfront skyline reflecting tourism funded infrastructure and development.

Downtown St. Petersburg waterfront skyline reflecting tourism funded infrastructure and development.

How Pinellas County allocates tourism tax dollars

Chuck Merlis January 27, 2026

Pinellas County Commissioner Brian Scott spoke with TBBW about how tourism tax dollars are allocated.

Pinellas tourism hits $10B impact, funds $153M projects Aerial view of downtown St. Petersburg showing waterfront, high-rise buildings and marina, highlighting how tourism dollars support local infrastructure and growth.

Aerial view of downtown St. Petersburg showing waterfront, high-rise buildings and marina, highlighting how tourism dollars support local infrastructure and growth.

Pinellas tourism hits $10B impact, funds $153M projects

Chuck Merlis January 21, 2026

Tourism continues to anchor Pinellas County’s economy, generating more than $10 billion in economic impact in 2025...

Beachside Hospitality acquires Palm Pavilion on Clearwater Beach Palm Pavilion Beachside Grill & Bar on Clearwater Beach with its iconic roadside sign and palm trees

Palm Pavilion Beachside Grill & Bar on Clearwater Beach with its iconic roadside sign and palm trees

Beachside Hospitality acquires Palm Pavilion on Clearwater Beach

Chuck Merlis January 21, 2026

Beachside Hospitality acquired Clearwater Beach staple Palm Pavilion, founded in 1926.

St. Pete opens bid window for Gas Plant District Map showing the Historic Gas Plant District and surrounding St. Petersburg neighborhoods before construction of Interstate 175.

Map showing the Historic Gas Plant District and surrounding St. Petersburg neighborhoods before construction of Interstate 175.

St. Pete opens bid window for Gas Plant District

Chuck Merlis January 2, 2026

St. Petersburg opens a competitive proposal window for redevelopment of the Historic Gas Plant District.

Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 1: Jabil Aerial view of downtown Tampa along the Hillsborough River highlighting Tampa Bay’s corporate core, featured in TBBW’s Biggest Companies in Tampa Bay series on Jabil.

Aerial view of downtown Tampa along the Hillsborough River highlighting Tampa Bay’s corporate core, featured in TBBW’s Biggest Companies in Tampa Bay series on Jabil.

Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 1: Jabil

Chuck Merlis December 17, 2025

Part of TBBW’s ongoing Tampa Bay Top Companies series, spotlighting major employers across the region without ranking...

Pasadena set for 76 new homes just minutes from St. Pete Beach Aerial view of St. Pete Beach and the historic Don CeSar hotel with an inset rendering of a new two story home planned for Mattamy Homes’ SeaWinds community in Pasadena.

Aerial view of St. Pete Beach and the historic Don CeSar hotel with an inset rendering of a new two story home planned for Mattamy Homes’ SeaWinds community in Pasadena.

Pasadena set for 76 new homes just minutes from St. Pete Beach

Chuck Merlis December 10, 2025

A new coastal neighborhood called SeaWinds will bring 76 homes to Pasadena just minutes from St. Pete...

Major Sarasota real estate firm to move into 400 Central in downtown St. Pete A twilight aerial view of downtown St. Petersburg with the 46-story Residences at 400 Central tower illuminated; Michael Saunders & Company logo displayed on the right.