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West Tampa's Boozy Pig Butchery & Kitchen lands on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Aug. 7
West Tampa
Andrew Tambuzzo's Cypress Street butchery airs on Food Network's long-running series Friday, Aug. 7 at 9 p.m.
PSTA launches the 727, a direct bus from downtown St. Pete to Tampa International
The Pinellas transit agency is rolling out a flat-rate, express-lane airport connector — the bay's first direct transit link.
Rays release Gensler and Populous master plan for a 100-acre ballpark district
The team's four-district concept calls for 400,000 sq ft of retail and dining, a 4-star convention hotel, and a Hillsborough College campus.
Crowbar closes on N 17th after 20 years as Ybor City's last independent music room
Ybor City
Owner Tom DeGeorge cites the pandemic, ticket scalpers, and rising development costs for shuttering the 300-capacity venue.
Wright's Gourmet House heads to Brandon and Wesley Chapel after 63 years on Dale Mabry
The South Tampa deli, acquired by Caspers Company in 2024, plans hub-style locations in Brandon and Wesley Chapel.
Tesla launches driverless Robotaxi service in Tampa, arriving ahead of Waymo
Tampa
Tesla's fully autonomous Robotaxi went live in Tampa on July 21 as part of a simultaneous Florida expansion into Orlando and Miami.
