Tyrone Square temporarily closes
March 18, 2020 - Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG) temporarily is closing all of its retail properties, including malls, premium outlets and mills in the United States. That includes Tyrone Square in St. Petersburg, as well as Ellenton Premium Outlets in Manatee County and Tampa Premium Outlets in Lutz. The closure began at 7 p.m. Wednesday night and will end on March 29, a news release said. The company said it made the decision after extensive discussions with federal, state and local officials and in recognition of the need to address the spread of Covid-19. "The health and safety of our shoppers, retailers and employees is of paramount importance and we are taking this step to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in our communities," said David Simon, chairman, CEO and president of Simon.