ST. PETERSBURG, Fla (WFLA) — In the midst of construction and minimal foot traffic, businesses are closing, and others are coming soon. Some say it’s become a trend in St. Petersburg.
“Yeah, well, cycle closed. It was one of the first breweries in St. Pete and it was going into a couple of months ago, and now it’s changed ownership,” said resident Barry Ezell, who tries to support local businesses once a week.
The organization ‘Keep St. Petersburg Local’ sent 8 On Your Side a statement saying: “Although change is inevitable, the changes in recent years in the City of St. Petersburg due to increased development, and a different demographic since the pandemic, has, sadly, led to increased closures of local businesses. There will be more closures this year. If you don’t want your favorite local business to meet the same fate, it needs your support, right now, more than ever.”…