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  1. South Tampa guide: How to explore this swanky neighborhood on any budget
    Sept. 25• Guides
    Bianco di Ampeleia, 2017, from Tuscany in Italy, is pure into a glass at Cru Cellars on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019 in Tampa.
  2. Dunedin guide: Explore the Pinellas Trail and beyond, by bike or on foot
    Sept. 21• Life & Culture
    Canadian Maurice Harquail of Ottawa gets a couple of pecks on his cheeks from friends Heidi Watson, left, and Kerry Kinsalla, both of Port Richey, while attending Flanagan's Irish Pub's 2015 St. Patrick's Day Street Festival on Tuesday in downtown Dunedin. The annual party is celebrated with live music, bagpipers, Irish step dancers, traditional Irish food and beer.
  3. Ybor City guide: From vintage shops and Tampa history to food and frights
    Sept. 14• Guides
    A chicken crosses 7th Avenue in Ybor City on Friday, May 19, 2023.
  5. Seminole Heights guide: Favorite hidden gems in this hip Tampa neighborhood
    Sept. 11• Guides
    Morgan Zuch mixes up a cocktail at Mandarin Heights in Tampa.
  6. Gulfport guide: Charming restaurants, lively bars and funky festivals
    Sept. 7• Guides
    A standup paddle board yoga class moves into the Reverse Warrior pose while balancing on their boards as the towards the end of an evening on the water on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 in Gulfport.
  7. Pinellas Park guide: An international food tour, from dim sum to hot pot
    Aug. 28• Guides
    Budae Jjigae - Kimchi soup with vegetables, pork, spam and ramen, with Korean side dishes at Dooriban, 600 66th St N. in St. Petersburg.
  8. Tarpon Springs guide: Explore Greek food, the Sponge Docks and beyond
    Aug. 24• Life & Culture
    Norma Bauerschmidt visited the Sponge Docks at Tarpon Springs in December 2015 as part of her travels around the county. [Driving Miss Norma | Facebook]
  9. Safety Harbor guide: Plan a day of indulgence, from pizza to public art
    Aug. 17• Life & Culture
    Check out the funky public art at WhimzeyLand, also known as the "bowling ball house," in Safety Harbor.
  10. Pinellas County beach guide: Where to eat, drink and relax along the Gulf
    Aug. 14• Guides
    Visitors to the Don CeSar hotel, at 3400 Gulf Blvd, enjoy the water at St Pete Beach.
  11. Downtown Tampa guide: How to explore Riverwalk and beyond without a car
    Aug. 10• Guides
    A yellow Pirate Water Taxi boat floats down the river near the Tampa Riverwalk in Tampa in 2018.
  12. Southeast St. Petersburg guide: From hidden waterfront gems to Black history
    Aug. 7• Travel
    Dockside at the Big Catch at Salt Creek, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 in St. Petersburg.
  13. New weekly Asian street food market comes to Clearwater
    July 6• Food News
    Get a 2-pound giant prawn grilled on the spot at the Saigon Summer Night Market in Clearwater for $35.
  14. Midtown Tampa restaurant Ponte offers a $39 martini — and solid fine dining
    May 11• Food
    Chilean sea bass is served at Ponte Modern American in Midtown Tampa.
  15. Tampa Bay’s 15 hottest new restaurants right now
    April 12• Food
    Champagne and a shellfish tower are served at The Pearl, a new restaurant at Water Street Tampa.
  16. Bin 6 South, a new St. Petersburg restaurant, shines in a tiny space
    March 29• Food
    Danielle McCoy serves a Bin Board to guests at Bin 6 South, a new restaurant that serves up big flavors in a tiny St. Petersburg space.
  17. Sarasota’s Meliora is the best new restaurant of 2022
    Jan. 11• Food
    A make-your-own-bao dish with roasted duck is served at Sarasota's Meliora, our critic's pick for the best new restaurant to open in 2022.
  18. The 22 best Tampa Bay dishes our food critic ate in 2022
    Jan. 10• Food
    Tacos at Martha's Mexican Restaurant in Kenneth City were among some of the best dishes our food critic had in 2022.
  19. Good Intentions makes a big splash in St. Petersburg, and not just with vegans
    Oct. 5, 2022• Food
    The bar Good Intentions, a new vegan restaurant in St. Petersburg, features a horseshoe-shaped bar with towering shelves stacked with lush plants, ceramics, glassware and books.
  20. DeCosmo Italian Market opens in Pinellas Park, serving family recipes and history
    Sept. 21, 2022• Food News
    Brothers Steven, Paul, and Vinny DeCosmo pose for a portrait during a soft opening at the new DeCosmo Italian Market on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Pinellas Park.
  21. Spice and smoke rule at Flaming Mountain, a new Chinese restaurant in Tampa
    Sept. 14, 2022• Food
    Mapo tofu is served at Flaming Mountain, a new Chinese restaurant and skewer bar in Tampa.
  22. At Sol St. Pete Bistro, a healthy approach that doesn’t feel restrictive
    July 26, 2022• Food
    A tuna steak is served at Sol St. Pete Bistro, a new farm-to-table restaurant in St. Petersburg's Warehouse Arts District.
  23. At St. Petersburg’s Jay Luigi, Italian gets a fast-casual spin
    April 13, 2022• Food
    Jay Luigi, a new restaurant on Fourth Street N in St. Petersburg, brings a modern, fast-casual spin to Italian dining.
  24. Here’s how Bruce Karlin has kept his Largo restaurant in business for decades
    March 21, 2022• Food
    Bruce Karlin opened his Chicago-themed restaurant Bruce's Chicago Grill & Dog House in Largo in 1994. Last year, he asked his customers to send testimonials to the Tampa Bay Times food critic, and more than 200 people sent recommendations.
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