St. Petersburg community faces further delays in grocery store development at Tangerine Plaza

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.

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