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Next up for this Tampa Bay restaurant group? Modern Italian

The family-owned restaurant group that brought Zim Zari, Craft Street Kitchen, Shaker & Peel and Agave Social to Tampa Bay is getting into the modern Italian game. Roma Social, a restaurant specializing in fresh takes on Italian favorites, is the latest spot from Pineapple Hospitality Group. It’s opening soon in the Trinity/Odessa area at 10900 State Road 54, Suite 105, near Duck Slough Boulevard, according to a news release.

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See Glowing Molten Glass Transformed By Hand At This Unique St. Petersburg, Florida Studio

A blob of glass glowing like a tiny sun sits on the end of a long metal pipe. Minutes later, skilled hands turn it into a bowl, a vase, or a flower. You get to watch the whole thing happen live. The artists work in a hot shop with roaring...

St. Petersburg, FL · 1d

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Airport director lays out expansion, improvements plan

St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) director Mark Sprague discussed the future of the organization at a Florida Economic Club gathering Wednesday evening at Voodoo Brewing Co. in St. Petersburg. Founded in 2009, the Florida Economic Club helps connect business professionals and community leaders from Pinellas, Hillsborough and Sarasota counties. Sprague...

St. Petersburg, FL · 3d

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This Florida Bookstore Has 3 Miles Of Shelves – And You Can Fill A Whole Bag For Under $10

There are places in Florida that make you feel like you’ve cracked a secret code that everyone else is still trying to figure out, and The Book Rescuers in Largo is absolutely one of them. If you haven’t been yet, that’s about to change. Now to start...

Largo, FL · 1d

News 12

Tampa bakery owner shares sweet treats with first responders at MacArthur Airport for Kindness Week

The Cake Girl Bakery owner Kristina Lavalle partnered with Breeze Airways to surprise first responders at Long Island MacArthur Airport and encouraged random acts of kindness ahead of World Kindness Day.

Tampa, FL · 9h

Tampa Bay Times

Local restaurant developer inks deal to bring Mike’s Red Tacos to Tampa

San Diego-born Mike’s Red Tacos plans to expand into the greater Tampa and Orlando markets through a 36-unit agreement with local development group Built Different Brands. The group holds the franchise rights for PopUp Bagels, Marco’s Pizza and Dave’s Hot Chicken for the Tampa Bay market. It also manages wellness, beauty and immersive experience concepts.

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St. Pete Council Overrules Panel, Clears Chick-fil-A Rebuild That Could Bulldoze Fish Store

St. Petersburg City Council voted 7-1 to approve land-use and zoning changes that pave the way for a larger Chick-fil-A at 4201 4th Street N, overturning a city commission's earlier rejection of the project. The decision clears a path for the fast-food chain to rebuild on a bigger footprint with nearly double the parking, but it also puts a long-running shopping center, a neighborhood fish store, and seven apartment units on the chopping block.

St. Petersburg, FL · 1d

Tampa Bay Times

American Stage celebrates the power of performance at St. Pete benefit

Local performers, including Morgan Tapp, Delores McKenzie, John Pérez and Laura Frye, raised their voices in song and support of American Stage at Broadway by Candlelight: “The Things We Do for Love,” as 200 guests celebrated the power of live performance. An intimate evening of Broadway love songs, the candlelit cabaret held at The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art raised more than $300,000 for the St. Petersburg-based theater company on Oct. 1.

St. Petersburg, FL · 2d

Tampa Bay Times

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Thanksgiving meal prep is made easy with these Tampa Bay to-go options

Whether you’re hosting Thanksgiving at home or in a restaurant, gathering with family and friends over a memorable meal doesn’t need to be complicated. Thankfully, Tampa Bay serves up dozens of delicious options. You can pick up an entire Thanksgiving meal for your family gathering, preorder desserts and appetizers, or make a reservation at one of our fabulous hotels or restaurants.

Tampa Bay Area, FL · 2d

Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

Nomi Bar debuts in downtown Tampa, Lara says goodbye and more in local food news

OPENINGS/CLOSINGS New Japanese izakaya Nomi Bar officially opens in downtown Tampa this week Downtown Tampa now has a new spot for late night sushi and sake. Nomi Bar, located at 777 N Ashley Dr. Unit A, in the former Taps Tavern space, soft-opened last week but will mark its official grand opening this Saturday, Nov. 7 […] The post Nomi Bar debuts in downtown Tampa, Lara says goodbye and more in local food news appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .

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Historic Florida restaurants where a good meal comes with a remarkable story

A waiter carrying a Cuban sandwich across a tiled dining room might not seem like a history lesson. Then you discover the restaurant served cigar workers before automobiles transformed the streets outside, and that the same family has been running the business for more than a century. Florida’s food history...

Tampa, FL · 16h

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Mr. Empanada Town & Country Relocating to Westchase

“WESTCHASE, WE’RE HEADED YOUR WAY!” began a Facebook post published by local empanada franchise Mr. Empanada in mid-September. “Big news! Mr. Empanada Town & Country is officially making the move to Westchase in May 2027!”. Plan review paperwork submitted by D&A Fernandez LLC shows the new Mr....

Tampa, FL · 1d

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Acropolis Greek Taverna Making St. Pete Comeback in 2026

With six locations across Central Florida, Acropolis Greek Taverna is a Greek restaurant where “The Night Hasn’t Started Until the Saganaki Is On Fire and Napkins Are Flying.” Several years after the restaurant shuttered its St. Pete location, Acropolis is preparing to make its St. Pete comeback.

St. Petersburg, FL · 2d

The Daily South

Arby’s Is Testing 4 New Sandwiches In Select Cities

Arby’s is about to give Subway a bit of competition. The chain, best known for its roast beef, has been expanding its offerings lately, adding more deli sandwiches, chicken, burgers, cheesesteaks, and even gyros over the years. Now, it’s testing out a new line of subs full of all the fixins.

Tampa Bay Times

Wesley Chapel’s new ‘Hub’ serves up Kyiv cake, Korean chicken and indoor golf

A slice of Ukrainian Kyiv cake, a plate of Korean fried chicken and an air-conditioned round at Pebble Beach are now a short walk from one another. The Hub at Lexington Oaks, a dining and entertainment center off Wesley Chapel Boulevard, celebrated its grand opening last month.

Wesley Chapel, FL · 1d

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The Market Elaine Brings Local Shopping and Family Fun to Wesley Chapel

WESLEY CHAPEL, FLa- : Pasco News was out at The Market Elaine Friday night as the evening market brought local shopping, food and family-friendly activities to The Grove. The market features more than 150 vendors, bringing together artisans, small businesses and food vendors offering everything from unique gifts to handcrafted treats.

Wesley Chapel, FL · 1d

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Cuban Sandwiches On La Segunda’s Own Ybor City-Baked Bread Anchor Lunch At This Tampa Cafe

A palmetto leaf goes on top of every loaf of this bread before it hits the oven. That one old-school step gives the crust its famous split down the middle. The bakery behind it has been working its ovens since 1915. Today it turns out thousands of loaves each day, and a bright Florida cafe puts that bread to work on pressed Cuban sandwiches.

Tampa, FL · 6d

Lakeland Gazette

Why Everyone Is Pulling Over at This Unassuming Florida Chicken and Fish Shack

There is a small chicken stand in Lakeland with no dining room, no fancy sign, and almost always a line out front. Drivers pass it for years before they finally stop, and many of them wish they had stopped sooner. The menu sticks to Southern basics, and the fried chicken...

Lakeland, FL · 7d

Tampa Bay Times

The Top 50 Restaurants of Tampa Bay 2026

When I began working on this year’s Top Restaurants list, I had a natural starting point. Staring down last year’s list of 50, it almost seemed like my work was done. But it wasn’t that easy. Fifty is a lot, but it’s still a finite number. And what about the restaurants I encountered this year for the first time? What I didn’t want was a list that looked identical to last year’s. Where’s the fun in that?

Tampa Bay Area, FL · 3d

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