Business
Largo Police Offer Backup at Understaffed Dollar Store
LARGO — When only two employees showed up to work at a Family Dollar store in Largo on March 18, police stepped in to work at the understaffed store. Officers just happened to be in the area when they noticed a large crowd gathering outside the store at 705 8th Ave SW, said Lt. Scott…
Read MoreRotary Club’s Death by Chocolate Returns Dec. 6
LARGO — The Rotary Club of Largo will hold its 24th annual Death by Chocolate fundraiser Friday, Dec. 6, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Central Park Performing Arts Center. At the event that benefits local children’s charities, local vendors will offer up plenty of chocolate to sample as patrons enjoy music, a silent…
Read MoreLargo to Break Ground on Environmental Services Building
On Wednesday, Nov. 13, the City of Largo Environmental Services will break ground on a new operations building. LARGO, FL – Building resilient communities includes attention to the physical infrastructure thatenables Largo to function effectively and efficiently. On Wednesday, Nov. 13, the City of Largo Environmental Services will break ground on a new operations building…
Read MoreDressbarn Closing In Brandon, Largo, Citrus Park, Pinellas Park
Fans of Dressbarn are running out of time to shop at the women’s clothing store. TAMPA, FL — Fans of Dressbarn are running out of time to shop at the women’s clothing store. Four Tampa Bay Dressbarn locations are among 544 stores that began liquidation sales on Friday. Dressbarn announced earlier last week that it…
Read MoreLargo Drivers Flustered by Construction Slowing Commutes Along two Busy Roadways
LARGO, Fla. — ABC Action News viewers reached out to our Driving Tampa Bay Forward tip line to express concerns about construction slowing down their commutes. The construction on West Bay Drive is along a half-mile stretch of road from Missouri Ave. to Clearwater-Largo Rd. However, drivers say the project can back up traffic for…
Read MoreTradewinds Island Grand, RumFish Beach Resort Gets New Owners
1754 Properties, a South Florida-based owner and manager of hotels, has acquired TradeWinds Island Resorts. ST. PETE BEACH, FL — 1754 Properties, a South Florida-based owner and manager of hotels, has acquired TradeWinds Island Resorts. The sale includes the 25.5-acre TradeWinds Island Grand, the largest beachfront resort in St. Pete Beach, and the 5.9-acre RumFish Beach Resort…
Read MoreLargo’s EcoBark Named Amazon Small Business Finalist
A Largo resident who makes pet products from recycled plastic has been named a finalist in Amazon’s first Small Business Spotlight Awards. LARGO, FL — A single mom in Largo who started a company that makes dog harnesses and leashes from recycled water bottles has been named a finalist in Amazon’s first Small Business Spotlight Awards.…
Read MoreLargo Small Business Month
The City of Largo is encouraging residents, businesses and visitors to support the small business community during the month of November, also known as Largo Small Business Month. Now in it’s eighth year, the month-long celebration was created by the City Commission to promote awareness of the impact local businesses have on the quality of…
Read MoreRotting and in Ruin: Future of Dilapidated Pinellas Pier Uncertain
Decision to demolish or rebuild likely months away REDINGTON SHORES, Fla. — Rusting, rotting and in ruin. A historic fishing pier continues to fall apart in Pinellas County’s Redington shores and plans to fix it or tear it down are taking much longer than expected. The Redington Long Pier, a historic staple since 1962, closed…
Read MoreFormer Madeira Beach Laundry to Become Event Space
TREASURE ISLAND — Treasure Island residents and local business owners Michele Smith and Laurie Davidson-Smith, along with business partner Paul Ingledue, are planning to renovate a former laundry facility into an upscale event space. The building that locals once knew as the Blue Ribbon Laundry at 13435 Gulf Blvd. in Madeira Beach is due to…
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