The Book Rescuers to open massive used bookstore with coffee, craft beer on tap in Largo

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The Book Rescuers to open massive used bookstore with coffee, craft beer on tap in Largo

When couple George and Sarah Brooks started selling used books in front of their home several years ago, they never dreamed it would become a full-fledged business with a mission to salvage hundreds of thousands of books.

After finding success in their front yard, the couple built mobile bookshelves and started popping up at various spots around town. That eventually led to leasing their current 3,600-square-foot warehouse at 10410 66th North in Pinellas Park, which allows the duo to sell books seven days a week.

At the current space, shelves stretch a mile long and thousands of cardboard boxes filled with over 100,000 books, including some over 100 years old, line the aisles.

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Chicken tender chain Raising Cane's to open first St. Pete restaurant in Tyrone

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Chicken tender chain Raising Cane's to open first St. Pete restaurant in Tyrone

Louisiana-based fried chicken chain Raising Cane's is bringing its crispy tenders and tangy sauce to St. Pete.

The growing franchise plans to open its first St. Petersburg restaurant at 6901 22nd Avenue North at Tyrone Square Mall, according to a recently filed permit application.

The St. Pete property is currently owned by Ohio-based Allied Stores General Real Estate Company, which is tied to Ronald Tysoe, Director at CINTAS and former Vice Chairman of Macy's Inc.

The new location will become the chain's third Tampa Bay location.  

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Done Deals: Rays select construction firm for new ballpark, Stella’s expands in Gulfport, Mid-century home lists

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Done Deals: Rays select construction firm for new ballpark, Stella’s expands in Gulfport, Mid-century home lists

Done Deals is a weekly column by St. Pete Rising spotlighting recent real estate market insight and significant deals happening in the Sunshine City and beyond. The following information is sourced from public records and trusted intel.

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Scooter's Coffee to open 4th Street drive-thru shop in St. Pete

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Scooter's Coffee to open 4th Street drive-thru shop in St. Pete

Midwest-based drive-thru coffee franchise Scooter's Coffee will open a new St. Pete shop this summer.

Scooter’s Coffee, a franchise known for serving artisan espresso drinks through its 664-square-foot store kiosk model, is building a new drive-thru shop at 9299 4th Street North in the Riviera Bay neighborhood.

This will be the third shop in Pinellas County for the growing franchise with existing drive-thrus at 980 Pasadena Avenue South and 4672 Park Boulevard in Pinellas Park.

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Affordable housing for homeless and low-income breaks ground near downtown St. Pete

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Affordable housing for homeless and low-income breaks ground near downtown St. Pete

Two nonprofits are joining forces to create more affordable housing and resources for St. Pete's low-income and homeless population.

Nonprofits St. Vincent de Paul CARES, which strives to end homelessness, and Ability Housing Inc., a developer of affordable multifamily housing — operating as a joint venture Ability SVdP LLC — have commenced site work for a new 73-unit affordable housing project.

The six-story development, dubbed Vincentian Village, is under construction at 401 13th Street North adjacent to St. Vincent de Paul CARES’ Center of Hope shelter.

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