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Every long-form feature from the Tampa Bay Certified editorial desk. 107 published.

The City of Tampa Celebrates the Rays Heading to Playoffs With a Banner Ceremony

The City of Tampa Celebrates the Rays Heading to Playoffs With a Banner Ceremony

Sep 29, 2026

Ambient Social wants to change how Tampa discovers where to go

Ambient Social wants to change how Tampa discovers where to go

Sep 22, 2026

Screams, Scares and Sinister Fun: Howl-O-Scream Is Back with New Attractions

Screams, Scares and Sinister Fun: Howl-O-Scream Is Back with New Attractions

Sep 14, 2026

Luxen: the St. Petersburg red light therapy brand built by a nurse practitioner and her husband

Sep 14, 2026

HAEVN brings its matchmaking network home to Tampa on October 1

HAEVN brings its matchmaking network home to Tampa on October 1

Sep 10, 2026

Pura Vida Miami Opens First Tampa Bay Location in Water Street Tampa

Pura Vida Miami Opens First Tampa Bay Location in Water Street Tampa

Sep 9, 2026

We Belong Here sets three days at Armature Works Riverfront for its Tampa Bay return

We Belong Here sets three days at Armature Works Riverfront for its Tampa Bay return

Aug 27, 2026

Calore Club sets a September 15 opening as founding memberships close

Calore Club sets a September 15 opening as founding memberships close

Aug 26, 2026

Club Sweat brings the full Pilates and sculpt setup to Tampa, on your terms

Club Sweat brings the full Pilates and sculpt setup to Tampa, on your terms

Aug 21, 2026

This Week, Certified: Tampa Bay (August 14, 2026)

This Week, Certified: Tampa Bay (August 14, 2026)

Aug 14, 2026

House Hats brings JAMBACK's Tampa debut to 1920 Ybor on August 20

House Hats brings JAMBACK's Tampa debut to 1920 Ybor on August 20

Aug 14, 2026

Buffalo Wild Wings Go and Jimmy John's open first co-branded location in Palmetto

Buffalo Wild Wings Go and Jimmy John's open first co-branded location in Palmetto

Aug 13, 2026

813 Day scales to 100-plus businesses across Hillsborough County

813 Day scales to 100-plus businesses across Hillsborough County

Aug 13, 2026

Rare Body Studio brings its third home to St. Petersburg this September

Rare Body Studio brings its third home to St. Petersburg this September

Aug 12, 2026

Body Hot Pilates opens at UTC Sarasota with 50-minute classes heated to 95–99°F

Body Hot Pilates opens at UTC Sarasota with 50-minute classes heated to 95–99°F

Aug 12, 2026

Body Hot Pilates opens at UTC Sarasota with classes heated to 95 degrees

Body Hot Pilates opens at UTC Sarasota with classes heated to 95 degrees

Aug 12, 2026

Red Mesa shuts down Mercado West at 6001 Central, second closure in two months

Red Mesa shuts down Mercado West at 6001 Central, second closure in two months

Aug 9, 2026

Smalls Sliders opens second Tampa Bay location in Lutz on Aug. 15

Smalls Sliders opens second Tampa Bay location in Lutz on Aug. 15

Aug 7, 2026

This Week, Certified: Tampa Bay (August 7, 2026)

This Week, Certified: Tampa Bay (August 7, 2026)

Aug 7, 2026

Bissinger's Handcrafted Chocolatier opens its Sarasota boutique at University Town Center

Bissinger's Handcrafted Chocolatier opens its Sarasota boutique at University Town Center

Aug 7, 2026

AltSocial Club is building Tampa's sober wellness community one monthly event at a time

AltSocial Club is building Tampa's sober wellness community one monthly event at a time

Aug 6, 2026

Caceres Facial Plastic Surgery opens boutique practice in South Pasadena

Caceres Facial Plastic Surgery opens boutique practice in South Pasadena

Aug 6, 2026

Evangeline's Cafe debuts as a converted kei-truck coffee bar in St. Pete

Evangeline's Cafe debuts as a converted kei-truck coffee bar in St. Pete

Aug 5, 2026

Cow Creek Farm opens fall Highland cattle tour reservations Friday in Plant City

Cow Creek Farm opens fall Highland cattle tour reservations Friday in Plant City

Aug 5, 2026

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Oystercatchers Celebrates 40 Years With a Fresh Take on Coastal Dining
Oct 1, 2026
SCREAM-A-GEDDON Is Back With a New Attraction and More Frights
Oct 1, 2026
The Dan Is Bringing 1940s Glamour Back to Tampa Every Friday in October
Sep 30, 2026

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Florida Minimum Wage Rises to $15 Sept. 30

Sep 30, 2026

FOOD · DOWNTOWN TAMPA

Next Level Brands' Matilde takes the ground floor of AER on West Tyler in spring 2027

The coastal Mexican steakhouse is the operator's fifth concept, with nearly 300 seats, a live-fire hearth, and an agave bar.

Sep 30, 2026

Thee Hen House Brings Used Books, Coffee to South Tampa

Sep 30, 2026

FOOD · LAND O' LAKES

Mr. Bear opens second US location at The Hub at Bexley in Land O' Lakes

The Flushing-born Hokkaido cotton cheesecake brand has opened at 16970 Focus Loop, its second US shop since February 2025.

Sep 29, 2026

Tampa Bay Coffee Shops Are Celebrating National Coffee Day With Deals

Sep 29, 2026

EVENTS · ST. PETE

Green Bench Brewing's beer garden movie nights return with a Halloween lineup in St. Pete

The free Wednesday series runs Oct. 7–28 at 1133 Baum Ave N, opening with Beetlejuice before moving to R-rated titles.

Sep 28, 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

30th Dishes & Wishes Heads to Armature Works on Oct. 16

Sep 28, 2026

FOOD · DOWNTOWN ST. PETE

Florafête opens a Bouquet Bar in the former Savory Spice Shop at 400 Beach Drive

Floral designer Lucy Watkins debuts her first storefront at Suite 173, pairing fresh flowers with a wine lounge this fall.

Sep 28, 2026

Azalea Cay Breaks Ground, Bringing Affordable Housing to St. Petersburg

Sep 28, 2026

The Dalí Museum Has a Full October Planned Before ‘Dalí in America’ Closes

Sep 27, 2026

EVENTS · NORTH TAMPA

Absolution Fest brings 18-plus bands from four countries to Tampa Orpheum, Oct. 1–3

The three-night festival, produced by Communion After Dark and Endoxa Booking, runs at 14802 N. Nebraska Ave. with doors at 6 p.m. nightly.

Sep 26, 2026

Morean Arts Center Plans Five-Story Expansion in Downtown St. Petersburg

Sep 25, 2026

Tampa Convention Center Nominated for 2026 ConventionSouth Readers’ Choice Award

Sep 25, 2026

FOOD · WESLEY CHAPEL

Tien's Sandwich opens a banh mi counter on Mansfield Blvd in Wesley Chapel

The 2,066-sq-ft counter at 2557 Mansfield Blvd is targeting a late October or early November opening.

Sep 25, 2026

EVENTS

Tampa Bay venues mark Dolly Parton Day with screenings, contests, and book drives

Giggle Waters, Gulf Pine Brewing, BarrieHaus, and Shuffle are each marking the Dollywood Foundation's annual giving day.

Sep 25, 2026

EVENTS · TAMPA

Kenny Chesney opens The Original Vibe Room Tour at Raymond James on April 24

Kenny Chesney's Original Vibe Room Tour opens at Raymond James on April 24, 2027, with Church and Crow on a 19-stadium bill.

Sep 24, 2026

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