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Local celeb Dr. BBQ is back with a tiki-themed BBQ restaurant coming to Clearwater Beach
Local legend and BBQ star Ray Lampe, a.k.a Dr. BBQ, is back in the restaurant world in a big way. The Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach (100 Coronado Drive) today announced […]

Bill’s Prescription Marks 70 Years With Community Celebration
When a local pharmacist Justo ‘Bill’ Noriega, opened a small drugstore on Brandon Boulevard in 1956, he could not have known it would one day care for four generations of the same families. Seventy years later, Bill’s Prescription Center is still doing just that, and the…

East Of Tampa Highlights Community And Businesses
After 13 years as an Army officer, John Plumstead made a decision that would take him from leading soldiers to leading businesses. Plumstead served from Second Lieutenant to Major, taught at West Point and led soldiers in combat before taking off his uniform in 2022. “I never…

St. Pete’s most dog-loving brewery opens new location near Lealman
St. Pete’s beer scene is going to the dogs, and we mean that in the best way possible. Pinellas Ale Works, the Grand Central District star lovingly called PAW, officially […]

Shop Local: Businesses Stay Open During Pipeline Construction
By Maribel Medina Tampa Bay Water continues to make significant progress on the construction of the new South Hillsborough Pipeline, and those efforts have been made easier by the cooperation of residents, business owners and drivers to make accommodations as they endure…

Crooked Cup Cafe celebrates grand opening in St. Pete
A fun, new coffee shop has arrived in the Central Oak Park neighborhood in St. Pete. Husband-and-wife duo Tim and Vanna have brought their caffeine-fueled dream to life with the […]

Call it TGH DeSoto: Tampa General Hospital takes operational control of DeSoto Memorial
The once-struggling 49-bed facility in rural DeSoto County is under new management nearly a year after its board selected Tampa General Hospital's 49-year lease proposal.

TOTUM Market brings fresh eats, neighborhood cafe to Downtown and Ybor City
Downtown Tampa and Ybor City have a new spot for fresh food and drink. TOTUM Market & Eatery has officially soft opened on the ground floor at Harrison Residences, located […]

Transformational $5 Million gift drives St. Pete Free Clinic’s expansion
Local philanthropists Trevor Burgess and Gary Hess have committed $5 million to the St. Pete Free Clinic (SPFC) to anchor Care Forward, an ambitious five-year, $100 million initiative aimed at […]

Pinellas pizza star Anthony & Luca’s is bringing its Jersey boardwalk-style pizza to Tampa
A cult favorite pizza shop in Pinellas Park is on its way to Tampa. Anthony & Luca’s Pizza Kitchen is set to open a new location at 7032 W Waters […]

Eight of the best coffee shops and places to study around USF
As midterm season rolls around, the seats at the library can fill up quickly. Luckily, there are a plethora of coffee shops around USF’s campus that make perfect study spots. […]

Women entrepreneurs to discuss ‘Power of the Room’ Friday
The gathering will allow entrepreneurs to network and build relationships.