Here’s what’s ahead for the shrinking shopping mall sector

The number of shopping malls likely will shrink dramatically in the next few years, and the real estate they occupy is expected to take on new characteristics as consumer buying trends evolve.

“We’re at the beginning of what is a massive shift in commercial real estate from retail to industrial,” said Rachel Elias Wein, founder and CEO of WeinPlus, a St. Petersburg-based strategy and management consulting firm focused on retail, consumer and real estate sectors.

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Crist pens letter to Cabinet urging Trump’s removal from office	As Covid numbers soar, council members wonder if it’s time for more safety measures

Kriseman grades the state’s vaccine rollout

When it comes to grading the state’s rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine, St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman doesn’t mince words.

“I’d give it an F,” he said without hesitating for a second. “I’m an optimist so I tried to be hopeful and optimistic that it wouldn’t be a cluster, but unfortunately it has been and I can't say I was surprised.”

Political Party with Adam Smith: Fixing Florida’s unemployment system

As a national expert on unemployment insurance, Michele Evermore of the National Employment Law Project constantly hears from reporters who suggest their particular state must have the worst unemployment system in the nation.

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Florida Museum of Photographic Arts - Upcoming Chef's Special exhibit

Welcome to Florida: America’s most evil sheriff: Lake County’s Willis McCall

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	Howard Frankland Bridge shutdown postponed
	Pinellas County records 20 more Covid deaths as two-week positivity rate tops 10 percent
	Nearly $1 billion public company shifts corporate headquarters to Largo
	Local businesswoman joins board of prominent foundation