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EventWater Street Tampa Market· in 23d EventFresh Market at Hyde Park Village· in 9d Two Shepherds closes in Drew Park as Gambit Games takes over the dog bar's Grady Ave space· 4h The Luce opens June 11 at the former Postcard Inn on Gulf Boulevard· 7h HFB Trail opens between St. Pete and Tampa as Howard Frankland express lanes debut· 7h Valiant Eagle and SPP plan 3,500-seat venue at Channelside Drive and Jefferson· 1d University of Tampa breaks ground on 11-story, 833-bed housing tower at 110 S Boulevard· 1d Cru Hospitality Group opens Smith's Provisions and The Back Bar at Sparkman Wharf· 1d Buttermilk Eatery takes over Urban Brew & BBQ's Central Ave address in St. Pete· 1d Daily Eats closes this June; Meeting House takes over 901 South Howard· 4d Tampa approves early agreements for $2.3B Rays stadium district in Westshore· 4d Indigo Road's O-Ku opens its first Tampa Bay location at Bayshore Gardens on Bay to Bay· 5d Indigo Road's O-Ku opens at Bayshore Gardens on Bay to Bay in South Tampa· 5d Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series debuts in Florida at St. Pete's Vinoy waterfront· 5d Odd Sox debuts ODDMART in Ybor City ahead of Miami, NYC, and Tokyo stops· 5d Tampa Bay Barbecue Festival returns to Vinoy Park with Blackberry Smoke on the bill· 5d 31 South debuts above St. Petersburg Distillery in the Warehouse Arts District· 6d Yumsem Eats reopens on Bruce B Downs after Fletcher Ave closure· 6d Parlor Doughnuts brings its layered doughnut format to Largo's West Bay Drive· 1w Florida Seafood & Caribbean Music Festival takes over Curtis Hixon Waterfront on May 23· 1w Tampa WOW! clears final permit for $20M observation wheel on Channelside Drive· 1w Playa Taco Cocina y Tequilería debuts at TradeWinds Resort on St. Pete Beach· 1w The Violet Stone targets W Kennedy Blvd for a South Tampa debut in September· 1w Hanami Japanese Izakaya lands at 635 Cleveland Street in Downtown Clearwater· 1w Ty Rodriguez opens Peppermint Lounge in Tampa Heights this fall· 1w St. Pete Italian Fest returns to Vinoy Park for its third year this Saturday· 1w Sapphire Lounge and Supper Club soft-opens in Westshore with a 1950s supper club revival· 1w Sushi and Sumo Battle returns to Armature Works on May 17· 1w Ebisu heads to Tampa Palms with its largest US store at over 20,000 square feet· 1w SoDough Square brings Detroit-style pizza to Dale Mabry this summer· 1w EventWater Street Tampa Market· in 23d EventFresh Market at Hyde Park Village· in 9d Two Shepherds closes in Drew Park as Gambit Games takes over the dog bar's Grady Ave space· 4h The Luce opens June 11 at the former Postcard Inn on Gulf Boulevard· 7h HFB Trail opens between St. Pete and Tampa as Howard Frankland express lanes debut· 7h Valiant Eagle and SPP plan 3,500-seat venue at Channelside Drive and Jefferson· 1d University of Tampa breaks ground on 11-story, 833-bed housing tower at 110 S Boulevard· 1d Cru Hospitality Group opens Smith's Provisions and The Back Bar at Sparkman Wharf· 1d Buttermilk Eatery takes over Urban Brew & BBQ's Central Ave address in St. Pete· 1d Daily Eats closes this June; Meeting House takes over 901 South Howard· 4d Tampa approves early agreements for $2.3B Rays stadium district in Westshore· 4d Indigo Road's O-Ku opens its first Tampa Bay location at Bayshore Gardens on Bay to Bay· 5d Indigo Road's O-Ku opens at Bayshore Gardens on Bay to Bay in South Tampa· 5d Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series debuts in Florida at St. Pete's Vinoy waterfront· 5d Odd Sox debuts ODDMART in Ybor City ahead of Miami, NYC, and Tokyo stops· 5d Tampa Bay Barbecue Festival returns to Vinoy Park with Blackberry Smoke on the bill· 5d 31 South debuts above St. Petersburg Distillery in the Warehouse Arts District· 6d Yumsem Eats reopens on Bruce B Downs after Fletcher Ave closure· 6d Parlor Doughnuts brings its layered doughnut format to Largo's West Bay Drive· 1w Florida Seafood & Caribbean Music Festival takes over Curtis Hixon Waterfront on May 23· 1w Tampa WOW! clears final permit for $20M observation wheel on Channelside Drive· 1w Playa Taco Cocina y Tequilería debuts at TradeWinds Resort on St. Pete Beach· 1w The Violet Stone targets W Kennedy Blvd for a South Tampa debut in September· 1w Hanami Japanese Izakaya lands at 635 Cleveland Street in Downtown Clearwater· 1w Ty Rodriguez opens Peppermint Lounge in Tampa Heights this fall· 1w St. Pete Italian Fest returns to Vinoy Park for its third year this Saturday· 1w Sapphire Lounge and Supper Club soft-opens in Westshore with a 1950s supper club revival· 1w Sushi and Sumo Battle returns to Armature Works on May 17· 1w Ebisu heads to Tampa Palms with its largest US store at over 20,000 square feet· 1w SoDough Square brings Detroit-style pizza to Dale Mabry this summer· 1w

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Two Shepherds closes in Drew Park as Gambit Games takes over the dog bar's Grady Ave space

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Two Shepherds closes in Drew Park as Gambit Games takes over the dog bar's Grady Ave space

Two Shepherds closes in Drew Park as Gambit Games takes over the dog bar's Grady Ave space

The Drew Park dog bar closes May 29 and hands its 4813 N Grady Ave lease to an all-ages board game and trading card café.

The Luce opens June 11 at the former Postcard Inn on Gulf Boulevard

The Luce opens June 11 at the former Postcard Inn on Gulf Boulevard

The rebranded St. Pete Beach resort debuts the Sundrop coastal restaurant with Gulf seafood, Wagyu, and weekly rum tastings.

HFB Trail opens between St. Pete and Tampa as Howard Frankland express lanes debut

HFB Trail opens between St. Pete and Tampa as Howard Frankland express lanes debut

The $865 million Howard Frankland expansion delivers a 7-mile shared trail and toll-free express lanes across the bay.

Valiant Eagle and SPP plan 3,500-seat venue at Channelside Drive and Jefferson

Valiant Eagle and SPP plan 3,500-seat venue at Channelside Drive and Jefferson

Valiant Eagle and SPP announced plans for a 3,500-seat live music venue and 250-room hotel at Channelside Drive and Jefferson Street.

Cru Hospitality Group opens Smith's Provisions and The Back Bar at Sparkman Wharf

Cru Hospitality Group opens Smith's Provisions and The Back Bar at Sparkman Wharf

The Tampa group behind Wine on Water and Bouzy brings a burger counter and cocktail bar to Water Street's waterfront market.

Buttermilk Eatery takes over Urban Brew & BBQ's Central Ave address in St. Pete

Buttermilk Eatery takes over Urban Brew & BBQ's Central Ave address in St. Pete

The Pinellas County brunch chain brings robot servers and a full bar to the Grand Central District this summer.

University of Tampa breaks ground on 11-story, 833-bed housing tower at 110 S Boulevard

University of Tampa breaks ground on 11-story, 833-bed housing tower at 110 S Boulevard

The university's largest student housing project in its history will add 238 units to its near-downtown campus footprint by Fall 2028.

Mozza Paninoteca takes over the former Little Llamas space on St. Pete's MLK corridor

Mozza Paninoteca takes over the former Little Llamas space on St. Pete's MLK corridor

After years of sold-out pop-ups, Michael Deininger and Tiffany are turning Mozzarella Mike into a brick-and-mortar Italian cafe and market at 2319 Dr. M.L.K. Jr St N.

The Pirate Candy Shop crosses the bridge with a Grand Central District opening this June

The Pirate Candy Shop crosses the bridge with a Grand Central District opening this June

Adam and Sol Lillhannus take their Swedish pick-and-mix concept to 1614 Central Avenue after a Hyde Park Village run that turned candy walls into a TikTok format.

Daily Eats closes this June; Meeting House takes over 901 South Howard

Daily Eats closes this June; Meeting House takes over 901 South Howard

The longtime SoHo brunch spot ends its run and reopens under a new concept adding cocktails and dinner service to the address.

Tampa approves early agreements for $2.3B Rays stadium district in Westshore

Tampa approves early agreements for $2.3B Rays stadium district in Westshore

Tampa backed preliminary terms for a proposed 30,000-seat domed ballpark and mixed-use district on the HCC Dale Mabry campus.

Indigo Road's O-Ku opens its first Tampa Bay location at Bayshore Gardens on Bay to Bay

Indigo Road's O-Ku opens its first Tampa Bay location at Bayshore Gardens on Bay to Bay

The Indigo Road Hospitality Group brings its Japanese chain to 2907 W Bay to Bay Blvd with a two-story riverfront space and rooftop lounge.

Indigo Road's O-Ku opens at Bayshore Gardens on Bay to Bay in South Tampa

Indigo Road's O-Ku opens at Bayshore Gardens on Bay to Bay in South Tampa

Indigo Road Hospitality Group's O-Ku debuts in Tampa Bay with a two-story riverfront space, rooftop bar, and omakase program.

Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series debuts in Florida at St. Pete's Vinoy waterfront

Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series debuts in Florida at St. Pete's Vinoy waterfront

Twenty-four elite divers will launch from 90-foot platforms over Tampa Bay in the series' first-ever Florida stop, June 5–6.

Yumsem Eats reopens on Bruce B Downs after Fletcher Ave closure

Yumsem Eats reopens on Bruce B Downs after Fletcher Ave closure

Yumsem Eats is reopening near USF at 11802 Bruce B Downs Blvd after its Fletcher Avenue location closed earlier this year.

31 South debuts above St. Petersburg Distillery in the Warehouse Arts District

31 South debuts above St. Petersburg Distillery in the Warehouse Arts District

The 45-seat lounge occupies a redesigned upstairs space at 800 31st St S and opened May 1, Thursday through Saturday evenings.

Tampa Bay Barbecue Festival returns to Vinoy Park with Blackberry Smoke on the bill

Tampa Bay Barbecue Festival returns to Vinoy Park with Blackberry Smoke on the bill

The competition returns to St. Pete's bayfront on May 23–24, with pitmasters from across the South and a full country music lineup.

Odd Sox debuts ODDMART in Ybor City ahead of Miami, NYC, and Tokyo stops

Odd Sox debuts ODDMART in Ybor City ahead of Miami, NYC, and Tokyo stops

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Parlor Doughnuts brings its layered doughnut format to Largo's West Bay Drive

Parlor Doughnuts brings its layered doughnut format to Largo's West Bay Drive

The Indiana-born chain opens at 430 West Bay Drive on May 23, marking its entry into the Tampa Bay market.

Florida Seafood & Caribbean Music Festival takes over Curtis Hixon Waterfront on May 23

Florida Seafood & Caribbean Music Festival takes over Curtis Hixon Waterfront on May 23

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Tampa WOW! clears final permit for $20M observation wheel on Channelside Drive

Tampa WOW! clears final permit for $20M observation wheel on Channelside Drive

The 250-foot, privately funded wheel cleared its final permit and targets a groundbreaking near the Florida Aquarium this summer.

Playa Taco Cocina y Tequilería debuts at TradeWinds Resort on St. Pete Beach

Playa Taco Cocina y Tequilería debuts at TradeWinds Resort on St. Pete Beach

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The Violet Stone targets W Kennedy Blvd for a South Tampa debut in September

The Violet Stone targets W Kennedy Blvd for a South Tampa debut in September

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Pinellas Ale Works turns 10 in Grand Central with a two-day anniversary weekend

Pinellas Ale Works turns 10 in Grand Central with a two-day anniversary weekend

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Hanami Japanese Izakaya lands at 635 Cleveland Street in Downtown Clearwater

Hanami Japanese Izakaya lands at 635 Cleveland Street in Downtown Clearwater

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Ty Rodriguez opens Peppermint Lounge in Tampa Heights this fall

Ty Rodriguez opens Peppermint Lounge in Tampa Heights this fall

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St. Pete Italian Fest returns to Vinoy Park for its third year this Saturday

St. Pete Italian Fest returns to Vinoy Park for its third year this Saturday

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Sapphire Lounge and Supper Club soft-opens in Westshore with a 1950s supper club revival

Sapphire Lounge and Supper Club soft-opens in Westshore with a 1950s supper club revival

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Sushi and Sumo Battle returns to Armature Works on May 17

Sushi and Sumo Battle returns to Armature Works on May 17

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Ebisu heads to Tampa Palms with its largest US store at over 20,000 square feet

Ebisu heads to Tampa Palms with its largest US store at over 20,000 square feet

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SoDough Square brings Detroit-style pizza to Dale Mabry this summer

SoDough Square brings Detroit-style pizza to Dale Mabry this summer

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Elev8 Fun expands from Tampa to Miami with E8 Properties' department store play

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Cousin Vinny’s Sandwich Co. Expands to St. Pete: A Culinary Delight for Central Avenue

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A New Pinnacle of Luxury: The Oaks Estate Hits the Market for $115 Million

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