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  1. Where to get a lobster roll in Tampa Bay
    Aug. 10• Food
    A Connecticut-style lobster roll, dressed in warm butter, is served at Lucky Lobster Co. in Dunedin.
  2. Boutique hotel coming to the St. Petersburg space that housed Baum Avenue Market
    Aug. 5• Food
    St. Petersburg's Baum Ave Market has closed and a boutique hotel is now planed for the space at 1113 Central Ave.
  3. Punky’s Bar and Grill in St. Petersburg closes after nearly 7 years in business
    Aug. 4• Breaking News
    Punky’s Bar and Grill in St. Petersburg closed its doors for good Wednesday, the LGBTQ-owned business announced on social media. The bar and restaurant, located at 3063 Central Ave N in the Grand Central District, opened in December 2015 and quickly became a popular destination in the neighborhood.
  5. Miami’s The Salty Donut is coming to Tampa
    Aug. 3• Food
    The Salty Donut is opening two locations in Tampa in early 2023 — one in Hyde Park Village and one in Seminole Heights.
  6. Restaurant, bar and other deals in Tampa Bay to help fight inflation
    Aug. 2• Life & Culture
    Help ease the pain of inflation and keep money in your wallet by using some of these deals we've found in the Tampa Bay area. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
  7. Klondike discontinues Choco Taco
    Jul. 26• Food News
    Klondike has announced it's discontinuing the Choco Taco.
  8. At Sol St. Pete Bistro, a healthy approach that doesn’t feel restrictive
    Jul. 26• Food
    A tuna steak is served at Sol St. Pete Bistro, a new farm-to-table restaurant in St. Petersburg's Warehouse Arts District.
  9. Gulfport’s Smokin’ J’s BBQ and Backfin Blue Cafe have closed
    Jul. 25• Food
    Backfin Blue Cafe in Gulfport has closed.
  10. How a Tampa Bay couple is hooking Hispanics on kayak fishing
    Jul. 22• Outdoors
    Tatiana Cruz (pictured here) and her husband, Mario, took advantage of their love of fishing and the pandemic to create an organization that benefits Hispanics in the sport of kayak fishing.
  11. Ash, new restaurant from Rooster & The Till team, will open at Water Street Tampa
    Jul. 12• Food
    Ash, a new Italian-inspired restaurant from chef Ferrell Alvarez and Proper House Group, will open in spring 2023 at Water Street Tampa.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 25 places to eat and drink near the beach in Tampa Bay
    May 17• Food
    A surf and turf burger is served at The Helm, a new seafood market and restaurant in St. Pete Beach.
  20. Michelin Guide to reveal which Florida restaurants will receive stars on June 9
    May 16• Food
    The new Michelin Guide Florida will be revealed on June 9 during a live ceremony. Rooster and the Till in Seminole Heights, shown above, is one of the Tampa restaurants that could be recognized by the elite guide.
  21. ‘Good Morning America’ says these are some of Tampa’s best barbecue spots
    May 13• Food
    Two Tampa pitmasters faced off Friday during a segment of Good Morning America's "United States of BBQ" tour. (Shown above: A half rack of ribs from Betterway BBQ at 22 South, the food hall inside the historic Manhattan Casino in St. Petersburg).
  22. ‘Breaking Bad’ stars Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul surprise Tampa Bay fans on Friday
    May 6• Bars & Breweries
    Actors Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul pose for a selfie with fans at American Social in Tampa.
  23. 43 ways to treat your mom to a meal or drink on Mother’s Day
    May 2• Food News
    Mother's Day is May 8. We found 43 suggestions on ways to take Mom out for a meal, dessert or a drink in the Tampa Bay area.
  24. Cap’s, a new seafood restaurant and bar, opens next week in downtown St. Petersburg
    Apr. 28• Food
    Cap's, a new seafood-focused restaurant and cocktail bar, opens next week at 226 First Ave. N in St. Petersburg.
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