Monstah Lobstah IRB, formerly known as JD's Restaurant & Lounge, closed Sept. 7 to make way for a new multistory restaurant with a rooftop bar. The owners, the Loder family, said in a social media post that the aging building will be torn down.

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Popular Indian Rocks Beach bar closes to make way for rebuild

Monstah Lobstah IRB, the former JD’s Restaurant & Lounge, will be replaced by a multistory restaurant topped by a rooftop bar bearing the old name.

October 1, 2026

An ingredients wall in the kitchen at Streetlight Taco, 4004 Henderson Blvd. on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 in Tampa.

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Michelin-stacked Tampa Bay-based hospitality group to open two concepts in Clearwater

Rippers and a new outpost of Streetlight Taco are slated for the revamped Cleveland Street corridor downtown.

August 11, 2026

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Buddy Brew opens first Pinellas café Friday in Seminole

The Tampa roaster crosses the bay with a counter ...

August 10, 2026

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John’s Pass Village Hotel wins final approval

The approved project includes a five-story ...

July 15, 2026

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John’s Pass Village hotel clears first vote in Madeira Beach

Commissioners approve rezoning 5-0; final vote ...

June 23, 2026

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Former Postcard Inn reopens on St. Pete Beach as The Luce

The nearly 70-year-old hotel was ravaged by ...

June 18, 2026

Madeira Beach moves forward on ‘reset’ of city-owned property

Parking study and future of Snack Shack are also ...

May 7, 2026

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