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Forbici Modern Italian expands to downtown St. Petersburg

Jeff Gigante brings Forbici Modern Italian to downtown St. Petersburg’s Sundial, marking a homecoming and a high-profile dining expansion.

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Renderings of Forbici Modern Italian’s upcoming St. Petersburg location at Sundial, showing a central bar with large TVs, a private dining space, an outdoor patio with lush greenery, and open-concept seating with modern lighting.
‘Passport to Paris’ fashion event to benefit Tampa Bay charities

A Parisian-inspired fashion show at Sundial Plaza will spotlight luxury, community and giving back this Mother’s Day weekend.

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Elegant gowns in shades of gold, lavender and blue hang on a rack, showcasing luxury fashion ahead of the “Passport to Paris” charity event in downtown St. Petersburg.
Streetwear retailer Social Status announces move to Ybor City (RENDERINGS)

The Whitaker Group plans to relocate its Social Status retail store to a new, larger space in Tampa’s historic Ybor City neighborhood. The move from Hyde Park to Ybor City is scheduled for spring, 2025. The new 2,794-square-foot store, located at 1318 E 7th Ave., will be near landmarks significant to Tampa’s Cuban heritage including

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Sprouts Farmers Market opens Largo store this week

Sprouts Farmers Market is preparing to open a new store, at 2156 E. Bay Drive, Largo, this week. Doors are opening to customers at 7 a.m. on March 21. A weekend of activities will mark the store’s opening, running from Friday through Sunday, March 23. The store will feature a tasting bar with seasonal produce,

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Clearwater’s Yo Mama’s Foods named No. 2 on Instacart’s Fastest-Growing Brands list

A Clearwater-based sauce and dressing brand has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing brands on Instacart. Instacart released its Fastest-Growing Brands list to highlight 75 companies that achieved significant growth on the platform. It includes, on the number two spot, Yo Mama’s Foods. “These brands have all stood out, in one way or another.

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Sarasota luxury handbag maker launches digital authentication technology for customers

BSWANKY has partnered with Proof-it and EM Microelectronic to bring digital authentication and product traceability to its luxury handbags.

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A woman holds a luxury BSWANKY handbag featuring an intricate blue and green design, highlighting the brand’s new digital authentication technology.
CASS Contemporary launches digital marketplace

CASS Contemporary, a global art consultancy with a strong presence in Tampa, plans to launch a new digital marketplace, CASS MRKT PLCE in February 2025, to connect emerging and established artists with collectors in a curated space. Founded by Cassie and Jake Greatens, CASS Contemporary has built a reputation for curating collections that feature iconic

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Still Brewing: ‘Espresso That You Care’ with Kahwa Coffee’s Hurricane Relief Efforts

Kahwa Coffee has launched a Florida Hurricane Relief Project, inviting the community to “Espresso that you care.” From now until Oct. 30, Kahwa Coffee is supporting hurricane relief efforts by donating the proceeds from single and double espresso shots, sold at participating locations throughout the Tampa Bay area. All proceeds from these sales will directly

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EMOTO Supply Co. expands to Water Street Tampa

EMOTO Supply Co., a retailer of electric bikes and lifestyle apparel, has opened a new location at Water Street Tampa. The Water Street store sells electric bikes, mopeds and motorcycles, from brands like CAKE and Gazelle, as well as apparel. “We are thrilled to launch our second store at Water Street Tampa,” said Michael Joyce,

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Foot Locker to move its global headquarters to St. Pete

Foot Locker will move its global headquarters from New York to St. Petersburg in 2025 as part of its strategic Lace Up Plan.

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Exterior of a Foot Locker retail store with the company’s red and white logo displayed above the entrance.
Luxury mattress retailer to open ‘viewing room’ at Water Street Tampa

Saatva, a privately held e-commerce company that specializes in luxury mattresses, will open what it calls a “viewing room,” at Water Street Tampa. “Tampa’s sophisticated consumer is a great fit for Saatva. We couldn’t be more excited to be bringing our state-of-the-art Viewing Room to Tampa’s wellness-focused, waterfront community,” said Ron Rudzin, founder and chief

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Clearwater’s Yo Mama’s sauce named to 2024 SELF list of Pantry Awards

A Clearwater-made marinara sauce will “make your guests say ‘yes,’” according to a new list released by SELF magazine. SELF’s 2024 Pantry Awards named Yo Mama’s Foods’ marinara sauce as one of the best in the business. Testers for the awards sampled products to find the very best sauces, spreads, oils and condiments. The SELF

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