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  • By Elizabeth King
  • June 2, 2026
13 new retailers, eateries coming to University Town Center

Restaurants and retailers are among the new businesses coming to the UTC area.

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  • May 28, 2026
Manatee County brewery set to close

3 Keys Brewing & Gastrobrew will shutter this weekend.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • May 28, 2026
New Naples food truck offers curbside caviar

Nisha Singh’s Gourmet Chariot offers up charcuterie, champagne and caviar on wheels.

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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • May 27, 2026
Report: Tampa, Sarasota rank among top cities in US for best ice cream shops

Tampa’s ice cream shops came in first place in a ranking of the nation’s 100 largest cities.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • May 22, 2026
Tampa-based THC beverage designed for athletic recovery, alcohol fatigue

Entrepreneurs Stephen Samson and Jay Ashton have created Last Rep, the first THC-based seltzer designed for athletic recovery and hydration.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • May 21, 2026
Longtime Tampa diner to close for brand refresh

Tampa restaurant Daily Eats will temporarily close on June 15 before reopening as a new restaurant concept.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • May 21, 2026
Wine, whiskey bar opens in Fort Myers

Vybe offers a curated wine and whiskey list, cocktails and chef-driven dishes.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • May 19, 2026
St. Pete distillery opens 'secret' speakeasy inside working distillery

The new bar, called 31 South Speakeasy, invites guests to a special room above the production floor with secret-password access.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 15, 2026
Natalia Levey: Hospitality-centric leader has a soft spot for 3D printing

"If there's an error that happened, then we look at it, and we address it. … I like to sort of reframe that as opportunities." –Natalia Levey, Hi Hospitality Group

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 14, 2026
Tampa's Coke Florida named among best-managed companies in US

The locally owned Coca-Cola bottler was recognized after an evaluation of its strategies, execution, culture and governance/financials.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • May 13, 2026
'50s-inspired dining, nightlife and supper club coming to Tampa

The Sapphire: Lounge & Supper Club combines luxury dining with cocktails and live entertainment.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • May 12, 2026
Italian bakery, cafe coming to Sarasota this summer

Amalfi Bakehouse has leased a 1,170-square-foot retail space on Siesta Drive.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By S.T. Cardinal
  • May 11, 2026
Owner rebrands Longboat, Sarasota pizza joints

As the franchise contract reached expiration, owner Kenny Palin decided to personalize his two pizzerias with a family name.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • May 8, 2026
Il Panificio opens new Main Street restaurant

The pizza restaurant now has two Sarasota Main Street locations and one on Siesta Key.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • May 5, 2026
Waterfront restaurant opens on Manatee River

I’Lunie’s Dockside Bar & Grill is now welcoming diners in Palmetto.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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