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Economy / Business

COVID-19 Squashed Anticipated Super Bowl Hotel Revenues

Susan Giles Wantuck
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In the greater Tampa Bay region, the COVID-19 pandemic held back the anticipated hotel boom around the big game.
Economy / Business

Tampa Bay Hotels Prepare For Super Bowl Visitors

Devonta Davis
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Local hotels and businesses get prepared for a rise in tourists as the Super Bowl comes to town.
Local / State

Florida Vacation Rentals Remain Off Limits, And Property Owners Are Struggling

Angela Cordoba Perez
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Last week, Gov. Ron De Santis extended an executive order suspending short-term vacation rentals because of COVID-19. Short-term renting will not be…
Local / State

Coronavirus Spreads Concern Through Tampa Bay's Small Business Community

Delaney Brown
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Local businesses are starting to feel the impact of coronavirus.As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges people to continue social…
Economy / Business

Seminole Heights Businesses Draw Support Despite Recent Killings

Roberto Roldan
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Some Seminole Heights business owners are expecting a record holiday shopping season in spite of the recent series of murders in the neighborhood.They…
Economy / Business

Downtown Tampa Businesses Prepare For Gasparilla

Roberto Roldan
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The excitement for Saturday's annual Gasparilla Parade is ramping up, but some local businesses along the parade route are closing down.About 500,000…

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