Acropolis Greek Taverna to Reopen Downtown
The Greek restaurant returns to St. Petersburg, Florida with a planned mid-December grand opening.
St. Petersburg Openings and Closings News
For readers in St. Petersburg, this page covers new retail launches, restaurant grand openings, store departures and business expansion projects. Reporting follows activity across the city's commercial districts and the surrounding area.
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November 2, 2026
Ice & Cream Creamery Plans Downtown St. Pete ShopThe chain will open its eighth location at 648 Central Ave. in the space formerly occupied by Brutique.
November 2, 2026
City Launches Food Truck Academy for EntrepreneursSt. Petersburg's city-funded program trains aspiring owners through hands-on work on an actual food truck.
October 26, 2026
Acropolis Greek Taverna to Open in Downtown St. PeteThe popular Greek restaurant is opening a new 6,000-square-foot location at 475 Central Ave in mid-December.
October 26, 2026
Noble Tavern Opens Event Space at Tru by HiltonThe Sterling is now open for private and business gatherings on Central Avenue in St. Petersburg.
October 23, 2026
The Lucky Flipper Pinball Bar to Open in DecemberA new arcade venue is slated to arrive at 915 Central Avenue in downtown St. Petersburg.
October 21, 2026
St. Pete Ceramics Reopens Original Studio LocationThe local ceramics studio is back at its 22nd Street South address following extensive fire damage.
October 16, 2026
Kahwa Coffee to Close South St. Petersburg SiteThe coffee shop will shut its location at 400 45th Avenue S. in October 2026 after three years of operation.
October 12, 2026
Kitty's House of Pizza Will Open in St. PetersburgThe new pizza shop at 4059 Fifth Ave. N. is slated to begin operations in November 2026.
October 7, 2026
Herban Flow Will Close Tyrone Store in DecemberThe St. Petersburg retailer is shuttering its Tyrone location ahead of incoming federal hemp product regulations.
October 2, 2026
USF St. Petersburg Hosted Sustainability Panel DiscussionStudents and industry experts discussed how data and AI can improve business sustainability.
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St. Petersburg reporting spans new lease agreements, the shuttering of established storefronts, construction permitting for retail spaces and business relocation news. Coverage runs across the city and the communities around it, tracking growth and contraction wherever it occurs. Rent pressure and changing consumer habits often dictate which storefronts remain in place or vacate a block. Planning approvals and commercial renovation cycles surface as often as specific shop openings.