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Dairy Joy is a retro ice cream parlor that’s served Tampa since 1958
Tampa has so many amazing ice cream shops, and we’re ready to enjoy a few scoops for National Ice Cream Day this Sunday, July 19. It’s hard to resist the […]

Market star Churned Ice Cream opens brick-and-mortar scoop shop
If you’ve had ice cream at a market, festival or public gathering in St. Pete the last several years, odds are strong it was Churned Ice Cream. Now, the mobile […]

Tampa General Hospital signs on to RFK Jr.’s ‘Make Hospital Food Healthier’ pledge
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins came to Tampa General Hospital Thursday to celebrate hospital officials signing on to the Trump administration’s new dietary initiative, the…

Surprise! Cook Out opens in Temple Terrace and draws instant crowds

Two Fold Coffee & Kitchen brings all-day eats and drinks to East Tampa’s Garrison House
Tampa, you deserve nice things. And for once, someone actually believes it. Two Fold Coffee & Kitchen has opened at The Garrison House on South Falkenburg Road, and it’s the […]

The new Zee’s Barbeque has some of the best smoked meats and sides in St. Pete
A couple weeks ago, we wrote about how excited we were to try a new BBQ spot opening up at Foodie Labs. In the time since, we’ve not only gotten […]

A pending federal hemp ban is already hurting Florida businesses
On Saturday, St. Petersburg retailer Herban Flow hosted its third High and Dry Festival, which featured dozens of brands showcasing THC-infused drinks, plus adaptogens, nootropics, and alcohol-free libations. Herban Flow owner Michael Smith says that about 80% of sales from his…

The best happy hour in Tampa: The city’s best deals for food and drink
Note: All specials are subject to change. If one of these is no longer valid, or if a good happy hour is missing, please email info@thatssotampa.com. Be sure to bookmark […]

The best happy hour in St. Pete: Food and drink specials across the city
Note: All specials are subject to change. If one of these is no longer valid, or if a good happy hour is missing, please email info@ilovetheburg.com. Be sure to bookmark […]

A first look (and first taste) at Lumbre, the new wood-fired Spanish restaurant from Tastes Pretty Good
Lumbre is now officially open in the Rome Collective, and the name tells you exactly what to expect from the concept: fire. The latest from Tastes Pretty Good — the […]

Two local faves named among America’s best hotel restaurants
It’s long been an adage that there’s nothing like a hotel bar, but lately, hotel restaurants are taking the starring role. Two newer Tampa Bay Area hotel restaurants have been […]

Two local faves named among America’s best hotel restaurants
It’s long been an adage that there’s nothing like a hotel bar, but lately, hotel restaurants are taking the starring role. Two newer Tampa Bay Area hotel restaurants have been […]