Nueva Cantina | 1625 Fourth St. S., St. Petersburg & 4918 S. MacDill Ave., Tampa Nueva Cantina has opened a new location in Tampa. It’s maybe a little off the beaten path for some people, but it’s worth the drive for authentic Mexican food with a contemporary twist and a tasty “spicy margarita.” The first
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The 2018-2019 season of the Straz Center for Performing Arts is kicking off this month. While season tickets have reached capacity, there is still a chance to purchase single-tickets, including that one small show Hamilton, you may have heard of it. Here’s a guide to what is coming and when: The Play That Goes Wrong
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Kelly Flannery is president and chief executive officer for the South Tampa Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Community Support Council for MacDill Air Force Base and the City of Tampa Citizen’s Budget Advisory Committee. She serves on the board of directors for the Girl Scouts of West Central Florida and is the West
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Downtown Tampa’s Hotel Bar has started closing its doors on Sundays to accommodate private events. The bar describes itself as “reinventing classic hotel bar drinks in a modern bar setting.” The 1,700-square-foot event space can hold up to 100 guests, seated and standing. Hotel Bar has been open for 18 months.
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Rococo Steak | 655 Second Avenue South, St. Petersburg Hidden down a side street near Tropicana Field is one of Tampa Bay’s hidden gems. Rococo Steak, a brand under Caldeon Concepts, contains all the elements one would expect from a fine dining establishment – an impressive wine selection, more than 650 labels, high-quality ingredients and
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Strategic Property Partners has been busy revamping the former Channelside Bay Plaza retail center. Sparkman Wharf, when complete, will be a mixed-use redevelopment near water street Tampa that combines 180,000 square feet of reimagined, waterfront loft-style office space with 65,000 square feet of ground level retail and common areas. In addition, the space will offer
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Elevé 61 is the latest condominium project in downtown Tampa. At 35 stories tall, the tower will offer two 3-bedroom residences per floor, and no adjoining walls with other residences. The residences will have floor-to-ceiling glass windows, which will allow city and water views. The homes will be priced from $800,000 to $1.8 million. Elevé
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The Getaway opened its second location this summer in the Skyway Marina District in south St. Petersburg. The location, much like its Gandy Boulevard spot, is all about the waterfront, with indoor and outdoor seating. It includes many of the popular features of its original location, including a tiki bar, a large deck, lush landscaping
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The University of Tampa has a new six-story academic building that houses the nursing program and the program in physician assistant studies, which is still in development. The building is home to UT’s office of admissions, classrooms, health sciences labs, study spaces and faculty offices. The Graduate and Health Studies Building was on what was
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►Lakeland-based Publix Super Markets Charities announced it will donate $5 million to more than 240 nonprofit organizations, including Feeding America member food banks, which focuses on alleviating hunger across Publix’s operating area. ►GTE Financial opened a Community Financial Center located at 5320 U.S. Highway 98 North, Lakeland. ►After a national search, Florida Orthopaedic Institute hired
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► Construction began on Doc Ford’s Rum Bar and Grille at The St. Pete Pier. ► St. Petersburg’s Hunger + Thirst Group will shutter Kings Street Food Counter in the Edge District and will establish a new unnamed concept in the same location. ► The Pinellas Community Foundation moved into new offices in the Bayside
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