Volta bets downtown St. Pete is ready for gourmet grocery

Rendering of Volta Wine + Market interior at 400 Central in downtown St. Petersburg

Volta Wine + Market is betting downtown St. Pete wants a great vibe and a gourmet grocer built for everyday life.

Buddy Brew Coffee to open 10 cafés inside Sprouts stores

Buddy Brew Coffee storefront with black awnings during retail expansion into grocery stores

Buddy Brew Coffee plans 10 in-store cafés inside Sprouts locations across Tampa Bay.

Bavaro’s opens central kitchen on North Nebraska

Exterior of Bavaro’s new central kitchen on North Nebraska Avenue used for bread, pasta and catering production.

Bavaro’s opened a central kitchen on North Nebraska to shift catering and production out of its restaurants.

Who pays for Tampa’s New Year’s Eve fireworks?

Fireworks light up Tampa Bay as a Starship cruise vessel passes the downtown waterfront during New Year’s Eve celebrations.

Tampa’s New Year’s Eve fireworks are privately funded by local businesses, not the city, a nearly 20-year tradition led by Jackson’s Bistro.

How Water Street hotels increased food and beverage revenue in 2025

Aerial view of the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street and Tampa Marriott Water Street overlooking the waterfront and marina in downtown Tampa.

A case study on how Tampa’s Water Street hotels used food and beverage to drive growth in a year when room revenue stalled.

Pendry Tampa reveals a full lineup of waterfront restaurants

An aerial view of Pendry Tampa along the Riverwalk at dusk

Pendry Tampa is adding a full lineup of new restaurants and bars to the Riverwalk through a partnership with Clique Hospitality.