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Every long-form feature from the Tampa Bay Certified editorial desk. 108 published.

At Pawsitively Pilates in New Port Richey, the spotters are puppies

At Pawsitively Pilates in New Port Richey, the spotters are puppies

Oct 5, 2026

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

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EVENTS · CLEARWATER
Rising Country Star Ty Myers Is Bringing His ‘Legal Tour’ to Clearwater
Oct 6, 2026
FOOD · DOWNTOWN ST. PETE
Alex Chamberlain opens Mei on 3rd Street South in downtown St. Pete
The former Kōsen chef de cuisine debuts a five-course Japanese-French tasting room at $95 per person, backed by a Michelin-starred restaurant group.
Oct 4, 2026

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FOOD · TAMPA

Anthony & Luca's Pizza Kitchen crosses the bay to W Waters Ave this fall

Brian Petruzzi's Pinellas Park pizza concept expands to Tampa with Brooklyn-made dough and Philadelphia-sourced rolls.

Oct 3, 2026

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

NEIGHBORHOODS · WATER STREET TAMPA

Interactive Wild Couch Party Sculpture Makes Water Street Tampa its Home

Oct 2, 2026

ST. PETE

St. Petersburg Celebrates Rays Ahead of Sold-Out Postseason Opener

Oct 2, 2026

EVENTS · ST. PETE

Halloween on Central returns to 22 blocks of Central Avenue on Oct. 25

The free street festival runs noon to 5 p.m. Sunday from MLK Street to 31st Street, with PSTA fare-free service.

Oct 2, 2026

EVENTS · SOHO

Nugget Party Time brings the Nugget Rodeo to Sunset Rodeo on South Howard

Nugget Party Time stages a $20 rodeo event at 302 S Howard Ave on Oct. 3, with a mechanical bull, line dancing, and a live band.

Oct 2, 2026

EVENTS · TAMPA

WWE sends both RAW and SmackDown to Benchmark International Arena on Dec. 28

Tampa is the only stop on the ten-date Holiday Live Tour where both brands share a building on the same night.

Oct 1, 2026

FOOD · TAMPA

Oystercatchers Celebrates 40 Years With a Fresh Take on Coastal Dining

Oct 1, 2026

FOOD · GRAND CENTRAL DISTRICT

Pete's Bagels takes over the former Good Intentions space on 1st Ave S

The St. Pete bagel shop trades six years in a structurally damaged building for 4,200 square feet four blocks west.

Oct 1, 2026

EVENTS

SCREAM-A-GEDDON Is Back With a New Attraction and More Frights

Oct 1, 2026

EVENTS · DOWNTOWN TAMPA

The Dan Is Bringing 1940s Glamour Back to Tampa Every Friday in October

Sep 30, 2026

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

OPENINGS · SOUTH TAMPA

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

GUIDES · TAMPA BAY

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

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