MarineMax proposes a yacht hub at St. Pete airport

Clearwater-based giant yacht retailer MarineMax is vying to lease St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport property to build a large manufacturing hub.

The proposed $38 million facility for MarineMax Inc. and its company, Largo-based Intrepid Powerboats, would allow MarineMax to manufacture larger yachts - a growing demand from its customers.

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Local leaders usher in a new year

The Suncoast Tiger Bay Club hosted elected officials to help celebrate its 44th year as a non-partisan public square for civic discourse at its annual Year in Review.

During Tuesday night's event at Sea Salt St. Pete, the organization’s leadership also announced its new officers. Rev. J.C. Pritchett II made Tiger Bay history last year as he became its first Black President and will now serve as executive director.