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Food-Delivery Robots Could Be Coming to St. Petersburg

September 14, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Autonomous food-delivery robot traveling along a downtown sidewalk near restaurants and pedestrians.

City Council could begin examining how autonomous delivery robots would operate on St. Pete sidewalks.

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

Allegiant Deal Could Boost Clearwater Revenue by $8.6M

September 8, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Allegiant Air passenger jet climbing through a blue sky with clouds.

Higher airline rates would help PIE balance its operating fund and fund growing capital needs.

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

Webull Closes $100M Acquisition of Thailand Brokerage

September 1, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Webull executives and employees celebrate at the Nasdaq MarketSite as confetti falls.

The St. Petersburg brokerage paid $80 million in stock for its latest international expansion.

Categories Business News, Mergers & Acquisitions, Pinellas County, St. Petersburg, Top Story

Tampa Bay Ferry Secures $850,000 for St. Petersburg Dock

September 1, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Clipper, one of two vessels purchased for the future Tampa Bay Ferry service, docked in Seattle before refurbishment and transport to Florida.

The funding advances a permanent dock as PSTA prepares two vessels for daily service across the bay.

Categories Business News, Marine, Pinellas County, St. Petersburg, Top Story, Transportation

Webull CEO: ‘AI Is Going to Redefine’ Brokerage Accounts

September 1, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Webull executives and employees celebrate at the Nasdaq MarketSite as confetti falls.

Webull is giving AI assistants access to account data and, with customer approval, trades.

Categories Artificial Intelligence, Business News, Downtown St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, St. Petersburg, Tech, Technology, Top Story

Coast Guard Issues $60M to Rebuild St. Petersburg Waterfront

September 1, 2026August 31, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Coast Guard crew members stand aboard a cutter decorated with signal flags and patriotic bunting.

The project will replace hurricane-damaged facilities and prepare the base for new cutters.

Categories Business News, Downtown St. Petersburg, Government, Infrastructure, Pinellas County, St. Petersburg, Transportation

Duke Energy Upgrades Battery Facility for 1,500 Customers

September 2, 2026August 31, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Two Duke Energy technicians stand beside a company truck and wind turbines.

The Trenton microgrid can provide up to four hours of backup power during an outage.

Categories Business News, Infrastructure & Development, Pinellas County, St. Petersburg

Vendor to Pay $1.2M Rent for Clearwater Beach Sites

August 31, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Entrance to Pier 60 on Clearwater Beach, framed by palm trees and the blue Pier 60 sign.

Fields will combine Pier 60 and Barefoot Beach House concessions under a five-year deal.

Categories Business News, Clearwater, Pinellas County, Retail & Hospitality, Top Story, Tourism

Aviation Training Giant to Acquire Clearwater-Based Simulator Business

August 26, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Full-flight simulators inside an aviation training and manufacturing facility

FlightSafety’s Acron deal adds 300-plus full-flight simulators, but Clearwater’s impact is unclear.

Categories Aviation, Business News, Clearwater, Mergers & Acquisitions, Pinellas County, Top Story

Barstool Sports Picks St. Pete Studio for Weekly Football Show

August 24, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Television production studio with camera, lighting equipment and a green screen.

The production will build a custom set at Studio G and use Tampa Bay crews and vendors.

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