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Eye On Business — Riverview, July 2026
D1 Training Opens In Brandon D1 Training is excited to bring a new approach to fitness and athletic development to the Brandon community. D1 combines the energy and coaching of Division I-style training with a welcoming environment for youth athletes, adults, and families. Owned…

Local fave Cousin Vinny’s Sandwich Co to star on Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives tonight
The second round of the Guy Fieri hype train is well underway, as the Food Network star’s visit to Tampa in April is slowly hitting the airwaves. Cousin Vinny’s Sandwich […]
D’Rose Gastrobar, a Latin restaurant “with Colombian DNA,” nears highly anticipated Ybor opening
A new dining experience is coming to Tampa. D’Rose Gastrobar, Ybor’s newest addition, will feature small plates and a big emphasis on drinks, blending a casual bar experience with elevated […]

Get free tickets to three of Tampa’s favorite spots, all summer long
Summer is a time to get out and explore, and the region’s premier credit union is here to help make it easy (and affordable) to do so. Suncoast Credit Union […]

Detroit-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 […]

Lorenzo 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…

Tampa 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…

Florida 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…