Duke Energy Florida powers multifamily growth with energy-efficient incentive

A modern multifamily housing complex with balconies and large windows, showing completed energy-efficient buildings next to new construction.

Duke Energy Florida’s new ENERGY STAR incentive offers builders up to $1,000 per unit for energy-efficient multifamily housing.

Firehouse Subs opens 1,400th restaurant in Clearwater

Four people stand together inside the new Firehouse Subs restaurant in Clearwater, smiling for a photo in front of a mural featuring a Clearwater Fire & Rescue truck.

Firehouse Subs opened its 1,400th location in Clearwater, spotlighting Tampa Bay’s strong franchise growth and community impact.

St. Petersburg YMCA CEO David Jezek reflects on 42 years of leadership

Portrait of David Jezek beside the YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg logo, marking his retirement after 42 years of service.

YMCA CEO David Jezek closes a 42-year career shaped by service, collaboration and community leadership in St. Petersburg.

Ceviche to open in Tampa’s International Plaza

Exterior rendering of Ceviche Tapas Bar & Restaurant at International Plaza in Tampa, showing modern architecture and outdoor seating.

Ceviche is returning to Tampa next summer with a new International Plaza location that celebrates its Spanish roots and modern design.

One Liners Pinellas: Kahwa Coffee Roasters, TradeWinds Island Resorts and more

► Perry’s Porch, a café concept created by Seed & Feed Hospitality Group, is planned for 335 2nd Avenue NE, adjacent to the St. Petersburg Museum of History on the St. Pete Pier. (Rendering above)  ► Kahwa Coffee Roasters plans to open a new location, at 400 45th Avenue South, St. Petersburg.  ► Mayor Ken … Read more

One Liners Pinellas: Coca-Cola, Monin Americas and more

► Sparrow, an upscale rooftop bar, is being planned for the Moxy Hotel by Marriott, at 1234 Central Ave., in downtown St. Petersburg. (Pictured above)  ► Coca-Cola Beverages Florida opened its new sales and distribution center, at 9300 16th St. N., in St. Petersburg.  ► Harte Hanks, a global customer experience company based in San … Read more

One Liners Pinellas: MarineMax, 3 Daughter’s Brewing and more

► 3 Daughters Brewing, in St. Petersburg, released a line of vodka-and-soda-canned cocktails, in three flavors, including grapefruit, pineapple and mango. (Pictured above)  ► Avison Young’s Florida Capital Markets Group completed the $22.5 million sale of the 134,362-square-foot, 13-acre retail property, at 21800 U.S. Highway 19 N, in Clearwater, to an affiliate of the Philadelphia … Read more

One Liners Pinellas: FKQ Advertising & Marketing, Chargebacks911 and more

► Little’s, a drive-through restaurant serving sliders, tenders, fries and malted milkshakes, plans to open at 4th Street North and 87th Avenue, in St. Petersburg. (Rendering above) ► St. Petersburg’s Sunken Gardens is opening a history center in the original 1940 entrance and gift shop, a building that, until recently, held the garden’s tropical birds … Read more