LAKELAND, Fla. — Lakeland city leaders are taking steps toward a one-year pause on future hyperscale data centers. City officials agreed Friday to draft a moratorium ordinance following…
Read more Lakeland takes steps toward moratorium on hyperscale data centersPASCO COUNTY, Fla. — The Pasco County Planning Commission voted unanimously Thursday to recommend a 12-month pause on any new data center development. At a standing-room only meeting…
Read more Pasco planning commission recommends pause on new data center developmentTOLEDO, Ohio — Evergreen Recycling, LLC plans to close its Clyde plant, which will result in 163 employees losing their jobs, according to a WARN Notice submitted to…
Read more Evergreen Recycling, LLC closing Clyde plantST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A St. Petersburg City Council committee took the first steps on Thursday to potentially give voters the chance in November to approve an expansion of…
Read more St. Pete wants to expand the Maritime and Defense Technology HubPLANT CITY, Fla. — Strawberry season is a big deal in Plant City, which is known as the winter strawberry capital of the world. With the season comes the…
Read more Businesses in Plant City helps others as Florida Strawberry Festival kicks offHours after the Supreme Court struck down many of President Donald Trump’s far-reaching tariffs in a 6-3 decision, the president said Friday he plans to sign an excecutive order…
Read more Trump says he’ll enact additional 10% tariff after Supreme Court decisionCHARLOTTE, N.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that many of President Donald Trump’s tariffs are illegal. A toy store owner in Charlotte says after the past year’s…
Read more N.C. toy store owner says impact of Supreme Court tariff decision is unclearST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — St. Pete’s Sunday Market is back. After taking a short hiatus in January, the market opened Sunday morning at its new home at USF St.…
Read more St. Pete Sunday Market returns at new locationST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Thousands of people celebrated St. Petersburg’s local businesses on Saturday as the nonprofit Keep St. Petersburg Local hosted its annual Localtopia event in Williams…
Read more St. Pete celebrates local businesses with LocaltopiaGov. Josh Stein celebrated the ski industry in North Carolina on Friday, as the Winter Olympics are underway in Milan, Italy. What You Need To Know Gov. Stein…
Read more Gov. Stein visits N.C. ski resorts, celebrating industry during Winter OlympicsCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cash, cards and now crypto. Using bitcoin to pay for a slice of pizza or a trip to the barber is becoming easier across North Carolina…
Read more Businesses accepting bitcoin surge across North CarolinaCOLUMBUS, Ohio — As a result of Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring, 41 employees at Saks Fifth Avenue in Polaris are losing their jobs. What You Need To Know…
Read more 41 employees to be affected by Saks Fifth Ave closure in PolarisLARGO, Fla. — Whataburger, a Texas-based burger joint, will open a restaurant on Ulmerton Road on Thursday. According to our news gathering partners at the Tampa Bay Business…
Read more Whataburger returning to Bay area, is opening in Largo on ThursdayCLEARWATER, Fla. — Pitchers and catchers will report for their first workouts for Major League Baseball spring training starting Tuesday. What You Need To Know Pitchers and catchers start…
Read more Phillies begin unpacking equipment in preparation for spring trainingOne of North Carolina’s largest employers, Wells Fargo, plans to lay off more than 100 people in Wake County. What You Need To Know Wells Fargo plans to…
Read more Wells Fargo to lay off more than 100 North Carolina employeesST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — After St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch expressed his interest in moving forward with selecting a developer for the Historic Gas Plant District site, a…
Read more Pause or move forward? St Pete City Council to mull next move for Gas Plant siteFLORIDA — Disney has named its parks chief Josh D’Amaro to succeed Bob Iger as the entertainment giant’s top executive. What You Need To Know Disney has named its…
Read more Disney parks chief D’Amaro named to succeed Bob Iger as CEOKANNAPOLIS, N.C. — Icy roads. Snow plows. Closed businesses. It’s a frozen sight Kannapolis hasn’t seen since 2004. Despite the record-breaking snow, one supermarket stayed open. What You…
Read more Through the freeze: Kannapolis store stays open in historic snowNEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — The reasons for learning a sport are endless. For some, it is to get stronger and faster. For others, it is all about feeling…
Read more Ladies first jiu-jitsu helping women find strength and purposeTHONOTOSASSA, Fla. — Farmers are working to protect their crops from the cold temperatures that have been affecting the Tampa Bay area. What You Need To Know Florida farmers…
Read more Fruit farmer says cold weather is causing damage to Florida crops
