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'Incredibly grateful': Beloved St. Pete restaurant to close its doors this weekend
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — After years of serving the community a unique blend of Norwegian and Asian cuisine, a beloved St. Petersburg restaurant has made the difficult decision to close its doors this weekend. Lingr, located on 6th Street South, will host its final day of service on Saturday,...
High-Speed Crash Injures 5, Shuts Down I-4 For Hours
LAKELAND -- A car being pursued by a state trooper at more than 100 miles per hour slammed through a construction zone, leading to a crash that injured five and shut down Interstate 4 for several hours early Friday morning. The Florida Highway Patrol says a trooper spotted a blue...
We tried Tchotchke, the new restaurant where Munch's used to be
Right on the menu, south St. Pete's newest eatery Tchotchke acknowledges the award-winning fried chicken in the room."Thank you for trying us out. We hope to grow into being your neighborhood eatery," a note on the bottom right corner reads. "We have some big shoes to fill!"Dig in: The big shoes are Munch's, the iconic south St. Pete diner that for seven decades served up breakfast and lunch "like mama used to make" that was once featured on "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives."The restaurant opened as a sundries shop and post office in 1952 and closed December 2022, per the Tampa...
Retailer Express files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. See what stores are closing in Florida
A longtime mall staple is adding its name to the surge of businesses filing for bankruptcy. Fashion retailer Express Inc. announced this week the company is closing nearly 100 stores across the country as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection plans. The Columbus, Ohio-based retailer, which is also the...
Curv Exchange resale boutique celebrates plus-size shoppers with fun and fashion
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — At Curv Exchange, queens have curves. The fun, fashionable resale boutique celebrates plus-size customers at three different locations: St. Pete, Tampa and Port Richey. "People can be hard on themselves," said Angela Parkhurst, Curv's regional manager. "We're here to empower them and make them feel...
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