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Flooring Store's Grand Opening on Main Street in Little Falls
A longtime carpet and flooring store in Little Falls has new owners who are bringing a family-focused approach and expanded offerings to the business.
Vintage game consoles, games and movies reign supreme at this southside store
OldSchool Outpost is a part of a resurgence of Gen Z and millennials’ return to physical media.
I Love the Burg
Published July 09Ideal Nutrition is St. Pete’s new star for healthy, affordable meal prep and meals to-go
After years of searching, I finally found my match. Ideal Nutrition, which quietly opened at the end of 2025 in Downtown St. Pete, has become my new go-to for fresh, […]
St Pete Catalyst
Published July 08Rumba Island Bar & Grill closes St. Pete location
"We're just looking at doing a rebrand, maybe," said owner Frank Chivas.
I Love the Burg
Published July 08Three new shops on Central Avenue are celebrating a joint grand opening in Grand Central District
There’s something delightfully chaotic about three brand-new shops deciding to share a single grand opening celebration, and it’s absolutely working. On Saturday, July 25, from 6 to 9 p.m., a […]
St Pete Catalyst
Published July 08Iron Meadow joins spARK Labs by ARK Invest incubator
The organization acquires niche online businesses and utilizes artificial intelligence to enhance operations.
That's So Tampa
Published July 08Detroit-style pizza shop SoDough Square soft opens in South Tampa
Tampa’s pizza scene has a new contender. SoDough Square, a Central Florida-based Detroit-style pizza shop, has opened its first Tampa location at 138 S. Dale Mabry, currently operating in a […]
Osprey Observer
Published July 07Lorenzo Is New St. Joseph’s South Patient Service Director
Riverview’s Hector Lorenzo is the new St. Joseph’s Hospital-South patient services director. As patient services director, Lorenzo is part of the Riverview hospital’s leadership team involved with planning, organization, policy development and priority-setting. He’ll oversee…
City of Tampa
Published July 07Tampa Convention Center Wins Prestigious International Venue Excellence Award
Tampa Convention Center Wins Prestigious International Venue Excellence Award Tony D. Tue, 07/07/2026 - 12:04 pm Tampa Convention Center is just one of five venues globally to win the 2026 Venue Excellence Award from the International Association of Venue Managers. Large digital…
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published July 07Florida restaurants and hotels ask Trump administration for leeway, after migrant employees lose TPS protections
A Florida hospitality organization is asking the federal government for leeway for Haitian and Syrian workers in the industry after a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling effectively ended their legal status to remain in the country. Following the ruling that allowed the federal…
St Pete Catalyst
Published July 07Heart + Paw veterinarian clinic opens in historic St. Pete building
This is the Pennsylvania-based organization’s first location in Florida.
Rome Health Opens Convenient Care Clinic at Turning Stone
A new Rome Health medical clinic is now open inside Turning Stone Resort Casino, giving employees, resort guests and area residents another option for primary care and medical imaging services. Continue reading…