Business News: 2D Café, Rumble Funding, Westfield Brandon Mall Sale

Bradenton FL

18 April, 2022

3:23 PM

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TAMPA BAY, FL — Here's the latest restaurant, retail and other business news from the Tampa Bay region. Coffee, European Treats, Art Draw Crowds To 2D Cafe For Selfies, More 2D Cafe in St. Petersburg is a new cafe that serves coffee, wine, European delicacies — and it's a big piece of art from the floor to the ceiling that has customers posing for selfies. Westfield Brandon Mall Likely To Be Sold By End Of 2023: Reports The owner of the Westfield Brandon Mall plans to sell many of its U.S. properties. Also read: 'Dining For A Cause' Restaurant Receipts Helps Local Charities 1st Female Master 'Rummelier' Is Tampa Woman, Among 12 In World The Royal Rum Society has awarded the Certified Master Rummelier designation to Isabella Rosal of Tampa, the first woman to receive the honor and one of only 33 certified rum makers in the United States. No County Funds For Rumble After Commission Ends EDC Incentive Grants Sarasota County commissioners voted unanimously Monday to end the county's Economic Development Incentive Fund. This means Rumble, a Canadian video-sharing platform opening its U.S. headquarters in Longboat Key, won't receive a planned $825,000 rebate for bringing new jobs to Sarasota County. Despite $10M Offer, Bradenton Not Selling City Hall — Yet: Perry Despite two significant offers on the table from developers who want to purchase Bradenton City Hall and the police headquarters property and redevelop the land, city leaders won't be making any rash decisions, said City Manager Rob Perry. Also read: Developer Wants To Raze Bradenton City Hall, Build Entertainment Hub Other Tampa Bay-area business news: Restaurant News: Daiquiri Deck, Bijou Café, Blue RoosterNew Performing Arts Venue Moves Forward With City ApprovalWalmart's Free Home Delivery Trial Kicks Off To LakelandBurlington Celebrates New Port Richey Opening With Check To SchoolHillsborough Community College Presents 1st Pitch For Purpose ContestSarasota Airport Sees 1 Million Passengers In First 3 Months of 2022Noble Rice, BurgerFi, Naked Farmer Restaurants Open In TampaRestaurant News: Molly's Pub, Demetrios' Pizza House, Baby Paul's BBQWalmart's Free Home Delivery Trial Kicks Off To Riverview AreaPeninsularium Arts Installation Receives Community Redevelopment Grant