Covid-19 job losses hit home in St. Petersburg

As Covid-19 takes a toll on the job market, a St. Petersburg-based hotel company is the first local business to officially report layoffs to the Florida...

Tampa’s Ironman Group sells for $730 million

Advance, a privately owned family business, has a deal to buy The IRONMAN Group in Tampa. The all-cash deal has a transaction value of $730 million,...

Clearwater cyber group calls for state action, Tampa-St. Pete companies lend a hand and other info you need to know

(ISC)² Inc. is calling on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to implement a stay-at-home order statewide to limit the spread of Covid-19 coronavirus. Public health and the...

Kriseman: St. Pete will follow Pinellas County ‘Safer at Home’ measure for now

Mayor Rick Kriseman has held off issuing a city order directing non-essential businesses to close to battle the spread of coronavirus, but he hasn’t ruled it...

Hillsborough County Covid-19 plan calls on businesses to help the county

The Hillsborough County Emergency Policy Group wants local businesses to take an active role in helping battle the spread of Covid-19 coronavirus. A working document approved...

Pinellas County commissioners approve ‘safer at home’ resolution, reject tougher measure suggested by Kriseman

The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution that requires non-essential businesses in the county to close, unless they can comply with social distancing...

Covid-19 impacts a local newspaper, Cross-Bay Ferry and other info you need to know

The Gulfport Gabber, which says it is Pinellas County’s oldest independent newspaper, is suspending printing and operations. The newspaper is solely dependent on advertisers, and many...

Kriseman working with Pinellas, Tampa officials on a ‘stay at home’ order

St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman is talking to officials in Pinellas County and the city of Tampa about a “stay at home” order to control the...

1 Million Cups goes virtual, RayJay feels the Covid-19 pinch and other info you need to know

The show will go on for 1 Million Cups, the weekly program that allows founders and entrepreneurs to connect with the St. Petersburg community. Instead of...

Here’s how state, feds are helping small business and why one St. Pete business owner is calling for more

Mike Harting, CEO of 3 Daughters Brewing in St. Petersburg, is calling on elected officials to take quick action to help small business owners during the...