John's Pass businesses bouncing back after worst year ever
Madeira Beach, Florida - The bridge construction has been just one thorn in the sides of business owners in John's Pass Village who say this year has been dismal.
"We have businesses right now holding on by a thread," said Robin Grabowski of the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce.
From the unprecedented cold snap to the constant bridge construction to the catastrophic oil spill, beach businesses took a hard hit in 2010.
"This year has been an exceptional year and not for the good," said Larry Butterfield, owner of Kilwin's Ice Cream and Fudge Shoppe at John's Pass Village. He says his revenue is down 40 percent.