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Antiques to Aardvarks is not closing - just merging its two Main Street stores into one location.
Antiques to Aardvarks is not closing – just merging its two Main Street stores into one location.

If you’ve taken a stroll around downtown Safety Harbor recently, you’ve probably noticed that a number of new businesses have opened up.

And perhaps you also noted that a few establishments have closed their doors in the last few weeks as well.

With so many comings and goings in town, we decided to compile a list of all the openings and closings – and mergings – and present them here in the latest edition of Safety Harbor Connect’s Safety Harbor Business Beat.

If you know of any we missed, please let us know in the comments below.

Openings:

Edgewater & Main is located at 801 Main St. in downtown Safety Harbor.
Edgewater & Main is located at 801 Main St. in Safety Harbor.

Edgewater & Main
801 Main St., Ste 1
Hours: Tues – Sat, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sun, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Mon, closed
Info: This shop, which opened in February, specializes in home décor items such as fine linens as well as providing consultations on interior design. Owner and American Institute of Interior Design graduate Michael Hutchings relocated his business from Dunedin, and he said so far, the transition has been a smooth one.“I love the location, it’s a good, centralized spot,” he said. “People had to go to downtown Tampa for what we sell, so now they have an alternative right here in Safety Harbor.”
Contact: Call: 727-754-3880; Visit: facebook.com/edgewater.main

Punch performance is located at 660 2nd St. S.
Punch performance is located at 660 2nd St. S.

Punch Performance
660 2nd St. South
Info: Located off the beaten path of Main Street, this fitness studio offers body boxing and kickboxing classes for all ages and ability levels. According to the studio’s website, Punch Performance classes “are designed to burn more calories in 35 minutes then you would burn during an hour workout at a typical big box gym.”
Contact: Call: 727-851-0575; Email: kofitnessgoals@gmail.com; Visit: punchperformance.com

 

Francie's Studio Fifth Avenue.
Francie’s Studio Fifth Avenue.

Francie’s Studio Fifth Avenue
134 5th Ave. S.
Info: Watching Francie Rogal transform the old-style Florida home at 134 5th Avenue into a modern yet cozy studio has been fun over the past year-plus, and now, after many months of hard work, her place is open to the public. According to an interview we conducted with Rogal in late 2013, she wanted her studio to become not just a place to create art, but a community gathering spot.“This will be a combination art studio and gallery where people will be able to come and create and have fun,” she said, adding she hoped to be able to serve beer and wine to patrons.“It’s going to be a low-key place to come and create and have fun.”

Main Street Pharmacy
Main Street Pharmacy

Main Street Pharmacy
531 Main Street
Hours: Mon – Fri, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sat, 8:30 a.m. – noon; Sun, closed
Info: The city’s first local pharmacy in decades opened for business back in December, but it was only recently that owners and longtime pharmacists Louis H. Mueller and Atul D. Nadkarni received all the permits needed to fill every order. Mueller said he and his business partner believe the idea of having a neighborhood pharmacy right in the heart of Safety Harbor will catch on. “We take most insurance plans, and if they don’t have insurance, we will work with them,” Mueller said recently. “We’re two experienced pharmacists who will be here all the time to answer questions and help people out.”
Contact: Call: 727-330-7530; Visit: safetyharborpharmacy.com

Main Street Med Spa
101 Main St., Ste D
Info: According to their website, MSMS is home to three doctors who offer botox injections, anti-aging rejuvenation treatments and something known as an O-, or orgasm, shot. In response to a post on the company’s Facebook page, an administrator wrote the Main Street establishment, which opened in early March, also offers stem cell rejuvenation, lasers, and non-surgical facelifts.
Contact: Call: 727-240-1963; Visit: mainstreetmedspa.com

Aerie Lane is located at 132 7th Ave. S. in Safety Harbor.
Aerie Lane is located at 132 7th Ave. S.

Aerie Lane
132 7th Avenue S.
Hours: Tues, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Thu, Fri, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.; Sat, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Sun, Mon, Wed, closed
Info: According to their Facebook page, Aerie Lane, which is located across from the Safety Harbor Fire Station, is “an extraordinary DIY studio offering workshops, custom parties (birthday, bridal, baby shower and girls night out), event space, CRAFT bar & so much more.”
Contact: Call: 727-797-3418; Email: CraftyChicks@AerieLane.com; Visit: aerielane.com

Closings:

Move Forward Fitness closed last week.
Move Forward Fitness closed recently.

Move Forward Fitness
500 Main St., Unit K
Info: Opened by personal trainer Jared Carter in March of 2013, the small studio in the 500 Main building that catered to individual clients needs closed its doors last week. Calls to Carter regarding the future of his business were not returned at the time of this article being published.

Curves Safety Harbor
327 Main St.
Info: This longtime staple of the Safety Harbor fitness scene closed its doors at the end of May, according to a post on their Facebook page. In response to a comment asking if the owner sold the studio or just closed, the page administrator replied, “I closed.”

801 Skateshop
801 Main St.
Info: Check out our recent article for the complete story on the closing of Safety Harbor’s only skateshop.

Consolidations:

Antiques to Aardvarks is merging into one location.
Antiques to Aardvarks is merging into one location.

Antiques to Aardvarks I & II
310 and 314 Main St.
Info: The owners of the twin antique shops on Main Street have decided to merge into one location in order to consolidate their business and expand their online presence. “We’ve been here three years, and we don’t want to close,”co-owner Alex Sabo said. “So we’re just merging all of our stuff into one store (at 314 Main) and concentrating on building our online presence. Who knows, maybe we’ll even be able to take our first vacation!”
Contact: Call: 727-400-6871; Visit: antiquestoaardvarks.net

Business bites:

  • The Crooked Thumb Brewery we reported on back in July is still under construction; according to a contractor working at the site, the owner hopes to have it open early this summer.
  • Miss Linda’s Dance Studio at 550 Main St. is now offering ballroom dancing. Call 727-796-9653 for class information.
  • Rumor has it the late Lois Spencer’s Antiques and Collectibles shop at the corner of Main Street and 5th Avenue North could be reoccupied soon. Safety Harbor Connect is working to confirm this report.
  • Another “word on the street” item has a record store going into the soon-to-be vacated Antiques to Aardvarks shop at 310 Main. Again, we are working to confirm this with city officials and will follow up with details as they become available.

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6 Comments

  1. Temple Goddess Dance & Yoga and The Organic Goddess Cafe have both opened up at 737 Main Street, Suite 104, Next to Sweet Ida Mae’s Bakery and near Tapping the Vine.

    Temple Goddess is a premier dance & yoga studio founded in 2003 by Eve Savva. Honoring the traditions of Vinyasa and Iyengar while blending modern technique, Temple Goddess is recognized as one of the most welcoming, uplifting and safest places for Men, Women, Youth and Teens to learn the disciplines of Authentic Middle Eastern Dance and the devotions of Hatha, Vinyasa, and Restorative Yoga. Visit templegoddess.com for more information.

    The Organic Goddess Cafe is a Fully Organic, Vegetarian / Vegan Juice Bar and Cafe, specializing in Juices, Smoothies, Bubble Teas, Wraps, Salads, Soups, and more. Everything is Non-GMO, Organic, and Gluten Free. Combined with the studio, it is a great place to hold gatherings, parties, dance shows, art and music exhibits, indoor farmers markets, and more! Open 7 days a week. Visit organicgoddesscafe.com for more information.

    Thank you!

  2. I thought they were opening a small DT Market that would supply locals with a butcher shop, Fresh Seafood and produce place in the old Captains Pizza? I still miss having a farm Stand in DT. –

  3. Any info on what has happened to the Italian deli that was supposed to open where Captains Used to be?

  4. SWEET IDA MAE’S BAKERY AT 737 MAIN. ST.- HAS MOVED OVER 1 SPACE(BIG YELLOW ROOM) CLOSER TO TAPPING THE VINE. WE WILL BE EXPANDING OUR DESSERT MENU ALONG WITH COFFEE AND TEAS. WE WILL BE HAVING COOKIE AND CUPCAKE DECORATING CLASSES STARTING IN JULY. A NEW ORGANIC CAFE AND YOGA STUDIO WILL BE TAKING OVER THEIR ORIGINAL SPACE ON THE END. TEMPLE GODDESS CAFE AND DANCE WILL OFFER SMOOTHIES,WRAPS AND DELICIOUS ORGANIC VEGAN FOOD.

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