Briefs

OPENINGS · HYDE PARK

EMILIO’S ITALIAN MARKET CELEBRATES ITS GRAND OPENING, BRINGING A FAMILY LEGACY TO HYDE PARK

Oct 3, 2026

OPENINGS · GRAND CENTRAL DISTRICT

Lakeland Film Lab opens second location on Central Ave with a public darkroom

The Buttreys open a second Film Lab at 2821 Central Ave on Oct. 10, adding a public darkroom absent from their Lakeland original.

Oct 2, 2026

OPENINGS · SOUTH TAMPA

Thee Hen House Brings Used Books, Coffee to South Tampa

Sep 30, 2026

OPENINGS · TAMPA

HAEVN debuts in its founding city Tampa ahead of the October 1 launch

Tampa-founded matchmaking network HAEVN soft-opens to local members ahead of its announced October 1 launch.

Sep 28, 2026

OPENINGS · DALE MABRY

Andy’s Frozen Custard Plans First Tampa Location on Dale Mabry

Sep 24, 2026

OPENINGS · RIVERVIEW

Suncoast Community Health Centers Expands Care With New Riverview Location

Sep 24, 2026

OPENINGS · ST. PETE

New St. Petersburg App Helps Residents Find Events and Make Connections

Sep 23, 2026

OPENINGS · SOUTH TAMPA

The Violet Stone to Open Second Location in South Tampa

Sep 23, 2026

OPENINGS · ST. PETERSBURG

Carúpano Kitchen Plans First Standalone Restaurant in St. Petersburg

Sep 22, 2026

OPENINGS · DOWNTOWN ST. PETE

Museum of Fine Arts St. Pete rehangs permanent collection by theme this fall

The permanent collection galleries close for several months as Art Unbound reorganizes the collection around human themes.

Sep 21, 2026

OPENINGS · WAREHOUSE ARTS DISTRICT

Reverie Room debuts at 655 31st St. S in St. Pete's Warehouse Arts District

The genre-sorted bookstore plans to open later this month with a wine-and-beer bar and Pinellas Trail programming.

Sep 14, 2026

OPENINGS

Historic Manhattan Casino to Reopen in St. Petersburg on Sept. 19

Sep 14, 2026

OPENINGS

Tampa International Airport Opens Two New Automated Shuttles

Sep 14, 2026

OPENINGS · DOWNTOWN ST. PETE

Go Greek Yogurt Brings Its First Tampa Bay Shop to the Sundial on September 12

A Florida family franchisee is bringing the California-born chain, whose Greek yogurt is imported directly from Greece, to a ground-floor Sundial storefront.

Sep 5, 2026

OPENINGS · SOUTH PASADENA

Caceres Facial Plastic Surgery debuts in South Pasadena

The double board-certified facial plastic surgery practice launches in South Pasadena with a boutique, one-on-one care model.

Aug 20, 2026

OPENINGS

Con Amor brings a serious masa program to Seminole Heights

Chef Taylor Dillon's Tampa restaurant grinds nixtamalized corn in house, and makes that masa available to other local kitchens.

Aug 10, 2026

OPENINGS · DOWNTOWN TAMPA

Straz Center debuts 160-piece Banksy collection in Downtown Tampa

The venue's Instagram claims 160-plus authenticated Banksy works — including a signed Mona Lisa — are valued at more than $35 million.

Aug 3, 2026

OPENINGS · HYDE PARK

Ralph Lauren opens at Hyde Park Village, bringing Purple Label to West Snow Ave

The brand's Tampa store debuted July 28 at 1609 W Snow Ave, joining LoveShackFancy and Hill House Home at the West Snow Avenue corridor.

Aug 2, 2026

OPENINGS · WESTSHORE

Dolce & Gabbana headlines eleven new retailers coming to International Plaza

The Westshore mall's 50,000-square-foot open-air expansion, part of a $250 million Simon reinvestment across three flagship centers, brings seven brands new to the Tampa market, opening through the fall.

Jul 14, 2026

OPENINGS · ST. PETE

Velvet Coupe Pours a Sustainable, Organic List in the EDGE District

A 30-seat wine lounge holding every wine and beer it pours to sustainable or organic opened June 4 at 25 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street South.

Jul 14, 2026

OPENINGS · ST. PETE BEACH

Postcard Inn reopens as The Luce on St. Pete Beach

The 1950s-era Gulf-front hotel has rebranded and reopened following renovations tied to Hurricane Helene's impact on the island.

Jun 17, 2026

OPENINGS · WEST ST. PETE

PGA TOUR Superstore opens its first Pinellas County store in west St. Pete

The 29,600-square-foot store in the Crosswinds Shopping Center is the chain's twelfth in Florida and second in Tampa Bay, ten months after it signed the lease on the former Bealls space.

Jun 12, 2026

OPENINGS · ST. PETE

PGA TOUR Superstore debuts at Crosswinds Shopping Center, Pinellas County's first

The 29,600-square-foot golf retailer opens June 13 at 2020 66th Street, St. Pete, as the chain's twelfth Florida location.

Jun 12, 2026

OPENINGS · YBOR CITY

Crowbar closes its Ybor City doors July 31 after 20 years

Owner Tom DeGeorge cites Live Nation's planned 4,300-seat Gasworx venue as a factor in ending the 300-capacity room's run.

Jun 4, 2026

OPENINGS · YBOR CITY

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

The Tampa-born sock brand's first unified storefront opens Thursday at 1517 East 9th Avenue in Ybor City as a five-day pop-up.

May 20, 2026

OPENINGS · TAMPA PALMS

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

The Osaka-founded chain, now with more than 20 US locations, has listed Tampa Palms on its national coming-soon page.

May 12, 2026

OPENINGS · MIAMI

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

E8 Properties plans to convert a former Miami department store into a second Elev8 Fun entertainment venue.

May 11, 2026

OPENINGS · YBOR CITY

Stitching a New Chapter: Sunshine Needlepoint Opens in Ybor City

A vibrant new needlepoint studio brings creativity and community to Tampa's historic district.

May 1, 2026

OPENINGS · SOHO

A Nostalgic Transformation: Good Luck Chuck’s Set to Revive SoHo Scene

SoHo Saloon's legacy gives way to a vibrant retro bar experience.

Apr 29, 2026

OPENINGS · TAMPA BAY

Cross Bay Ferry: A Permanent Waterway Connection Between Tampa and St. Pete

The return of the Cross Bay Ferry promises daily service and affordable fares for Tampa Bay residents and visitors.

Apr 28, 2026