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Spinners Rooftop Grille at the newly renovated Bellwether Beach Resort, 5250 Gulf Boulevard, on Tuesday. The new destination is opening in August. The former Grand Plaza Hotel, with its revolving top floor restaurant, has gotten a complete makeover, starting with its name. It reopens in August.
Take a peek into the new Bellwether Beach Resort on St. Pete Beach
Formerly the Grand Plaza Hotel, the cylinder-shaped building and rotating restaurant underwent a colorful renovation.
Minding my own business at a Tampa store and hit up for charity at check-out
Not everyone loves being asked to donate at the register.
I mean, it’s for a good cause, right? So why do I hate it, and then feel like a bad person if I say no? Experts have answers.
Updated federal flood maps take effect Aug. 24
A culdesac off Curlew Rd. floods following Tropical Storm Elsa, Wednesday, July 7, 2021 in Dunedin.
The shift could affect existing plans or require more homeowners to purchase insurance.
Florida insurer Gulfstream agrees to liquidate
Pictured is the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation's building. | [Courtesy of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation]
The Florida Department of Financial Services will need to sign off on the process.

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