Daily Archives: February 28, 2016

Hotel could replace recently shuttered Outback Steakhouse in New Smyrna

NEW SMYRNA BEACH — The Outback Steakhouse in New Smyrna Beach closed last week and its parent company also announced plans to shutter 14 of the more than 200 Bonefish Grill restaurants it operates nationally. Tampa-based Bloomin’ Brands Inc., which owns both chains, intends to keep its other two Outbacks in Volusia County and has not…

City puts out call for Trop redevelopment, wants final plan by Sept. 30

ST. PETERSBURG — The city sounded the call Tuesday for urban planners: Deliver a vision of how to transform 85 acres of parking lots and an aging domed stadium into a powerful economic engine for the city. And do it fast. The city issued a request for qualifications that has a quick turnaround. Bids for the project…