The Brief
- South St. Pete’s ‘Duces’ neighborhood has been without a grocery store in Tangerine Plaza since 2017.
- Developers that were selected in 2020 are seeking an additional year extension for the mixed-use project.
- The city rep for the area feels it’s time to look at other partners for the space.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Residents of South St. Petersburg, who have long been living in a food desert, may have to wait even longer for a promised grocery store at Tangerine Plaza.
The developers of the mixed-use property are requesting an additional year and more funding, a move that has sparked frustration among city leaders and community members.
The backstory:…