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Shake Shack Announces First Pinellas County Location in Seminole

Pinellas County’s retail and restaurant landscape is adding another nationally recognized brand, as Shake Shack plans to open its first…

Paul Rutledge

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A Rainy-Day Stop at Zen Dumpling

Review and ratings by Paul Rutledge Sometimes you discover a restaurant because you planned ahead. Other times, you find one…

Tom O'Keefe

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The Genius Hiding in Sam’s Club’s New Logo

Everyone’s covering the Sam’s Club rebrand as a Gen Z makeover: brighter blue, lowercase wordmark, a Ted Lasso ad, self-checkout…

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John ( JP ) Rutledge

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UGA Growth and 3.2% Retail Vacancy Put Athens Commercial Real Estate on Investors’ Radar

New mixed-use development, limited retail construction and the economic power of the University of Georgia are creating opportunities for commercial…

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Zach Ellis

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New Walmart Supercenter to Anchor Major Retail Development in St. Cloud

The roughly 187,000-square-foot store is planned along U.S. 192 east of Narcoossee Road, where rapid residential growth is reshaping eastern…

Palmetto Marriott, Rocky on Real Estate, Palmetto FL development, Manatee County real estate, Florida commercial real estate, Foxtail Coffee Palmetto, Burger Monger Palmetto, Palmetto retail, Gulf Coast development, Extended Reach USA

Rocky Real Estate Agent

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Rocky on Real Estate: Sniffing Out Summer Momentum at the Palmetto Marriott

PALMETTO, FL — Summer 2026 — Woof. Rocky here, back for another installment of Rocky on Real Estate, and this…

Crowd during Trader Joe's Sarasota grand opening with ribbon cutting ceremony

Zach Ellis

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Trader Joe’s Confirms Highly Anticipated Sarasota Store

Trader Joe’s is officially moving forward with plans for a new store in Sarasota, adding another location to its growing…

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John ( JP ) Rutledge

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Buc-ee’s Expansion Brings New Travel Centers to Arkansas, Louisiana and North Carolina

Buc-ee’s is expanding deeper into the Southeast with first-ever travel centers planned in Arkansas, Louisiana and North Carolina, adding large-format…

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Paul Rutledge

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Whataburger Is Coming for Florida: Why the Southeast May Be Its Next Big Burger Battlefield

By Paul Rutledge | Paul’s Corner America’s love affair with hamburgers shows no signs of slowing down. From roadside drive-thrus…

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Zach Ellis

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Whole Foods Is Coming to the SR 64 Corridor Near Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch, FL – For years, residents across Lakewood Ranch, eastern Bradenton, and the exploding SR 64 corridor have watched…