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  1. Tampa tradition of baking Cuban bread with palmetto leaves at risk
    Jun. 23• History
    Palmetto leaves create the signature split on the top of baking loaves at La Segunda Central Bakery in Ybor City.
  2. Walk-On’s opens in Midtown Tampa; at least 5 more planned in Tampa Bay
    Jun. 20• Business
    Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux at Midtown Tampa held its grand opening on Monday. The chain is planning at least five more locations in Tampa Bay in the coming years.
  3. We don’t need Michelin Guide stars to know our Tampa Bay restaurant scene is great
    Jun. 16• Food
    The main entrance to The Michelin Guide restaurant star ratings reveal seen at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, in Orlando on Thursday, June 9, 2022.
  5. Hitchcock’s Green Market in St. Petersburg will close
    Jun. 14• Business
    Customers shop at Hitchcock's Green Market at 6765 22nd Ave N in July 2020 in St. Petersburg. Hitchcock's has announced it will close this month, just two years after replacing the former Lucky's Market at Tyrone Square Mall.
  6. Meet the man building St. Petersburg’s LGBTQ+ entertainment empire
    Jun. 14• Entertainment
    David Fischer, the entrepreneur behind ZaZoo'd and the Saint, is opening an LGBTQ+ friendly hotel and a rooftop pool in the same building as his popular gay bar, COCKtail St. Pete. Here he poses at COCKtail on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 in St. Petersburg.
  7. Treat Dad to a local Father’s Day meal at one of these 38 spots
    Jun. 13• Food News
    If your father loves meat, take him to Eddie V's for an 11-ounce Wagyu steak for Father's Day.
  8. No stars for Tampa as Michelin Guide honors Florida restaurants for the first time
    Jun. 10• Food
    Ferrell Alvarez, right, awaits the Michelin announcements Thursday in Orlando.
  9. Inside Walk-On’s, Midtown Tampa’s new ‘sports restaurant,’ opening soon
    Jun. 9• Business
    Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux at Midtown Tampa features 84 TVs all over the restaurant. The fast-growing chain backed by Drew Brees will open in June.
  10. 5 things to know about Bonu’ Taverna, St. Petersburg’s newest Italian restaurant
    Jun. 7• Food
    A Gorgonzola salad is served at Bonu' Taverna, a new Italian restaurant in St. Petersburg.
  11. Good Fortune, new Asian fusion restaurant, will replace Ichicoro Ane in downtown St. Petersburg
    Jun. 7• Food
    Good Fortune, a new Asian fusion restaurant, will open on the ground floor of the Station House in downtown St. Petersburg this summer.
  12. Blueberries can perk up your summertime parties
    Jun. 6• Bay Magazine
    Blueberries and other fresh berries make for tasty summer treats.
  13. The Columbia Restaurant’s Richard Gonzmart, retiring? Can it be?
    Jun. 4• Community News
    Richard Gonzmart, fourth-generation caretaker of the Columbia Restaurant Group, speaks to attendees of the April 28 Familia Martinez Bujanda wine dinner at the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor.
  14. Sunday cooking: Treat your family to this shrimp bisque
    Jun. 3• Cooking
    Easy lobster bisque
  15. Munch’s, a St. Petersburg icon, is for sale
    Jun. 2• Food News
    Munch's has been serving customers at 3920 6th St. S in St. Petersburg since 1952. The restaurant was started by the late Dean and Clariece Munch. It is known for it's burgers, fried chicken, fried green tomatoes and hand spun milkshakes.
  16. Where’s Jubes, new Australian brewpub and restaurant, opens in St. Petersburg
    Jun. 2• Food
    Where's Jubes, a new Australian brewpub and restaurant, opens Thursday in downtown St. Petersburg.
  17. Krate, Wesley Chapel’s shipping container park, debuts in June
    May 31• Business
    Krate at the Grove, a Wesley Chapel shopping park made of shipping containers, will celebrate a grand opening June 4.
  18. Growing up in the Columbia Restaurant and serving a Tampa mob boss
    May 28• Community News
    Richard Gonzmart, left, is the fourth-generation caretaker of the Columbia Restaurant Group. His daughter Andrea Gonzmart Williams, 43, is taking on a greater role in the family business.
  19. 3 Daughters Brewing opens pub at St. Pete-Clearwater airport
    May 25• Business
    A rendering shows 3 Daughters Brewing's new pub at St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport. Announced in 2019, the bar and restaurant officially opened Wednesday.
  20. A guide to what’s new at Florida’s theme parks this summer
    May 24• Theme Parks
    Young guests enjoy seeing Winnie The Pooh, and Tigger, too, at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in May 2021 shortly after guests were allowed to go maskless in outdoor areas of the parks, but characters still maintained a social distance.
  21. This summer, Disney welcomes Marvel coaster, parade and fireworks
    May 24• Theme Parks
    To celebrate the Magic Kingdom's 50th birthday, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse are dressed in sparkling new looks custom made for the 18-month event, highlighted by embroidered impressions of Cinderella Castle on multitoned, irridescent fabric punctuated with pops of gold.
  22. Are Bloomin’ Onions the next Bored Apes? Could be, says Outback’s top exec
    May 24• Business
    Early in the pandemic, Outback Steakhouses like this one in Palm Harbor quickly pivoted to delivery and takeaway, though many reopened just a couple of months later. Outback's parent company, Tampa-based Bloomin' Brands, is planning to open 100 new restaurants in the coming years, said CEO David Deno.
  23. Busch Gardens brings ambitious coaster and a festival for summer vacation season
    May 23• Theme Parks
    At the opening of Iron Gwazi in February, passengers ride to a 206-foot-tall peak, the tallest in Florida, and then plunge into a 91-degree drop before it reaches 76 miles per hour.
  24. Southeast Asian restaurant Sunda New Asian coming to Midtown Tampa
    May 18• Business
    Sunda New Asian offers spins on South Asian, Japanese and Chinese fare, like this dish of crispy rice with spicy tuna. The restaurant will open at Midtown Tampa in late 2022.
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