What’s Next for Pinellas County? | Tourism, Taxes, and Transformation

10/10/2025 1h 18min

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Episode Synopsis

In Episode 155, Garrett Greco sits down with Brian Lowack, President and CEO of Visit St. Pete–Clearwater, to unpack how tourism quietly powers the Tampa Bay region. Brian shares insight into Clearwater’s $80 million BayCare Sound waterfront project, the once-in-a-generation redevelopment of downtown Clearwater, and the county’s plan to relocate government buildings to open prime acreage for mixed-use development. They also discuss how visitor dollars fund beaches, bridges, and public projects.