Carrollwood pizzeria adds liquor license, plans two new locations
Sogna Napoli expands in Tampa Bay with new Wesley Chapel and Odessa locations after securing a liquor license.
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Cooper’s Hawk brings Roman-style pizzeria Piccolo Buco to Tampa
Piccolo Buco opens first Florida location in Carrollwood, adding a new restaurant to Tampa’s dining scene.
OpenAI’s ChatGPT adds instant checkout for online shopping
OpenAI’s ChatGPT is blurring the line between conversation and online shopping — and Tampa Bay business leaders should pay attention.
YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg names new CEO
Nicci Bucher has been appointed CEO of the YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg, bringing more than 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience to the role.
Former Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn’s PAC tops $1 million as he prepares comeback
Former Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn’s PAC tops $1 million as a 2027 Tampa mayoral bid looms.
St. Petersburg approves $976M budget prioritizing resilience and equity
St. Petersburg’s new $976 million budget sets a bold course for resilience, equity and sustainable growth across the city.
St. Petersburg’s Gas Plant District to be reimagined in $6.8 billion project
A $6.8 billion plan aims to reimagine St. Petersburg’s Gas Plant District with housing, culture and innovation at its core.
A torch passed: Columbia’s fifth generation steps forward
Few restaurants become institutions. Fewer still become symbols of a city. Columbia Restaurant, founded in Ybor City in 1905, is both. For five generations, the Gonzmart family has guided Columbia not by quarterly reports or outside investors but by family decisions made in the dining rooms and kitchens. That stewardship has made Columbia not only … Read more
Indian Rocks wine bar Wyne rises after storms
When hurricanes ended Slyce, its owners reinvented themselves with Wyne, a wine bar built on resilience, rhythm and community.
$187M luxury tower planned for Rocky Point waterfront
A $187 million luxury tower with 252 apartments and a rooftop restaurant is set to rise on Rocky Point, reshaping Tampa Bay’s waterfront skyline.