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  1. This big, pink coffee cup on wheels is slinging drinks around Tampa and beyond
    • Food News
    Amr Sharaki, 29, of Westchase, offers a menu to Raegan Gautreau, 26, who visited the The Big Coffee Cup Cafe mobile espresso bar with her baby, four-month-old Murphie Gautreau, during a stop at the Cypress Grand Apartments on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Tampa.
  2. Morgan Freeman is coming to St. Petersburg for a night of the blues
    • Music News
    Actor Morgan Freeman will come to St. Petersburg's Mahaffey Theater to join the Florida Orchestra for a symphonic blues event on Sept. 25.
  3. How much do local fireworks displays cost? We look at the numbers
    • Life & Culture
    Clearwater's fireworks explode over Clearwater Harbor next to the Memorial Causeway in 2018. The city spent $50,000 on its fireworks show in 2025.
  5. New Bravo dating show ‘Kings Court’ stars Tampa WWE icon Titus O’Neil
    • TV
    Tampa's Thaddeus Bullard, aka WWE wrestler Titus O'Neil, stars on Bravo's "Kings Court."
  6. Top things to do in Tampa Bay this week: Ice Cream Fest, rodeo, Keyshia Cole
    • Life & Culture
    A customer holds a margarita from Tacos El Patrón Taquería in Wesley Chapel in 2024.
  7. Yes, it’s pinball — but it’s not the ’70s. Take a look at this Florida cafe.
    • Things To Do
    The counters at Ballerz Pinball Cafe in downtown Bradenton are made with hundreds of coins, though you don't need them to play.
  8. This Chuck E. Cheese arcade in St. Petersburg caters to adults and teens
    • Things To Do
    Chuck's Arcade, in Tyrone Square Mall, is a spinoff of the successful Chuck E. Cheese pizza restaurant franchise.
  9. How this organic farm became one of Manatee County’s biggest players
    • Food
    A look at the fields at Gamble Creek Farms.
  10. Journalist Jane Pauley to be honored at Poynter’s Bowtie Ball in Tampa
    • Life & Culture
    Journalist, broadcast anchor and author Jane Pauley will be awarded the Poynter Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism by the St. Petersburg-based Poynter Institute at its annual Bowtie Ball fundraiser in November.
  11. Courtyard bar unveiled for St. Petersburg’s Sundial
    • St. Petersburg
    The Sundial shopping complex in St. Petersburg is seen in 2023. The plaza's owners have unveiled plans for a vibrant yet laid-back courtyard bar with seating for approximately 76 people.
  12. As historic Beach Theatre finally reopens, here are 5 things to know
    • History
    Exterior view of the newly renovated Beach Theatre seen before the showing of the "Barbie" movie during a soft opening event on July 2 in St. Pete Beach.
  13. Scallop season is underway in Florida: Here’s what to know
    • Things To Do
    Scalloping on Florida's Gulf Coast has begun and runs through Sept. 24, depending on your zone. Since commercial fishing is now banned, recreational scalloping is the only way to get wild bay scallops.
  14. 717 South restaurant will be reborn as The Landon in South Tampa
    • Food
    The Landon, formerly the home of 717 South, will open later this year in South Tampa. The restaurant was gutted by fire last year and the owner has used the time to remodel and create a new high-end restaurant.
  15. Top things to do in Tampa Bay this week: Shark Con, Big Time Rush
    • Life & Culture
    The jaw and teeth of a tiger shark is displayed at the 2014 Shark Con. The event returns July 12-13 to the Florida State Fairgrounds with numerous panels and engaging activities.
  16. 2 Florida cities rank among the worst for a staycation. Here’s why.
    • Florida
    High-rise buildings dominate the skyline along the coast of Miami-Dade County, from Sunny Isles Beach down to Miami Beach. Miami is among the worst cities in the U.S. for local tourism, according to personal finance website WalletHub.
  17. What’s closed for July 4 holiday, from Publix to post offices
    • Life & Culture
    July 4 is one of only four days Costco closes its stores to give employees a day off. Most other stores will be open, but not government offices, libraries or courts.
  18. See retired Weeki Wachee mermaids perform again this weekend
    • History
    Barbara Wynns began her mermaid career at Weeki Wachee in the 1960s. Now in her 70s, she will continue to perform with a special Silver Sirens show at Mertailor’s Mermaid Aquarium Encounter.
  19. Weather may dampen July 4 firework shows around Tampa Bay
    • Life & Culture
    Clouds roll in over the St. Pete Pier last August in St. Petersburg. Forecasters say extra moisture from the Gulf of Mexico will likely lead to high rainfall totals through the Fourth of July weekend.
  20. Don’t be a bad neighbor on July 4: Fireworks rules to live by
    • Life & Culture
    Fireworks explode over Nathan Benderson Park in 2020 in Sarasota.
  21. Tampa Indian restaurant Curry Leaves will move from gas station spot to this area
    • Life & Culture
    Curry Leaves, a favorite Indian restaurant located next to a gas station in Tampa, is getting a restaurant location next to Westshore Plaza opening later this summer.
  22. Tampa Bay Times’ pop-up newsroom News & Brews heads to St. Petersburg’s Bean Wandering
    • News
    Tampa Bay Times reporters and editors gather at Armature Works in Tampa for News and Brews on Tuesday, June 3.
  23. Top things to do in Tampa Bay this week: Elvis Costello, July 4, Ninja Kidz Live
    • Life & Culture
    Elvis Costello and the Imposters with Charlie Sexton shown here in 2024 at Ruth Eckerd Hall, will perform July 9 at the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg.
  24. What’s happening on July 4 in the Tampa Bay area: parades, fireworks and more
    • Life & Culture
    The Friends of the Riverwalk will be celebrating July 4 with a patriotic boat parade along the Hillsborough River and two water ski shows followed by a waterfront fireworks finale at Sparkman Wharf.
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