Pinellas County adopts short-term rental ordinance for unincorporated areas

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The Pinellas County Commission has adopted a new ordinance aimed at increasing oversight and accountability for short-term rental properties in unincorporated areas of the county. The ordinance establishes a certification process for rental owners, sets safety and occupancy requirements and outlines rules on parking, noise and inspections. The goal is to preserve quality of life … Read more

Streetwear retailer Social Status announces move to Ybor City (RENDERINGS)

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The Whitaker Group plans to relocate its Social Status retail store to a new, larger space in Tampa’s historic Ybor City neighborhood. The move from Hyde Park to Ybor City is scheduled for spring, 2025. The new 2,794-square-foot store, located at 1318 E 7th Ave., will be near landmarks significant to Tampa’s Cuban heritage including … Read more

Sneak peek: LEGOLAND Florida’s SEA LIFE Aquarium set to debut in May (PHOTOS)

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LEGOLAND Florida Resort provided an early look at its upcoming SEA LIFE Florida Aquarium, during a behind-the-scenes hard hat tour. The new attraction, described as the world’s first “Theme Park Under the Sea,” is scheduled to open on May 23, 2025. “SEA LIFE Florida is designed to be a child’s first aquarium experience,” said Franceen … Read more

Jon Gruden to make an appearance at Hooters Owl’s Nest during Valspar Championship

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Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Jon Gruden will be at the Hooters Owl’s Nest at the Valspar Championship on Thursday, March 20, from 1 to 3 p.m. Fans attending the tournament will have the opportunity to meet Gruden, while taking in views of the Copperhead Course. The Hooters Owl’s Nest, located near the 12th … Read more

Moffitt Cancer Center names president of SPEROS FL

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Moffitt Cancer Center has appointed Josh Carpenter as president of SPEROS FL, the cancer center’s 775-acre global innovation campus, in Pasco County. Carpenter will also serve as Moffitt’s chief integration officer, overseeing strategic alignment between the cancer center and its research and commercial partners. Carpenter will guide SPEROS FL’s expansion as a biotechnology and life … Read more

Baseball legends to headline annual event in Ybor City

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Baseball Hall of Famers Wade Boggs and Gary Sheffield, along with former major leaguer Orestes Destrade, will headline the annual Baseball, Bourbon and Cigars event on March 20, in Ybor City. Hosted by the Florida Sports Hall of Fame, the event will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. at JC Newman Cigar Co., the … Read more

Sprouts Farmers Market opens Largo store this week

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Sprouts Farmers Market is preparing to open a new store, at 2156 E. Bay Drive, Largo, this week. Doors are opening to customers at 7 a.m. on March 21. A weekend of activities will mark the store’s opening, running from Friday through Sunday, March 23. The store will feature a tasting bar with seasonal produce, … Read more

Tampa General, Lifepoint and USF Health launch new behavioral health center

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Tampa General Hospital, Lifepoint Health and the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine have opened Florida’s first academic medical center–affiliated behavioral health teaching hospital. The facility, a joint venture between Tampa General and Lifepoint Behavioral Health, is located at 1303 West Kennedy Boulevard, in the Tampa Medical & Research District, and spans about 83,000 square … Read more