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WOB Bar & Kitchen rolled out fresh selections at four Tampa-area spots. The new options blend Southern cooking with craft brews and familiar favorites. According to That’s So Tampa, Chicken…
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Local NewsHillsborough County Approves $150M ZooTampa Expansion, Doubling Size With New Exhibits and River Connection
Hillsborough County commissioners voted to push ahead with a $150 million expansion plan for ZooTampa. The project could double what the zoo covers now. Public funds will supply $75 million…
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Local NewsSea Turtle Rehabilitation Center Treats 21 Turtles After Record 2025 Nesting Season
Twenty-one turtles are receiving care at the Florida Aquarium Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center in Apollo Beach. Nesting season has returned to state beaches after a record year in 2025. As…
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Local NewsEngland Takes On New Zealand at Raymond James Stadium in June World Cup Warm-Up
England and New Zealand will clash at Raymond James Stadium on Saturday, June 6. The Tampa Bay Sports Commission unveiled the matchup on April 9. According to That’s So Tampa,…
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Local NewsClearwater Hot Sauce Maker Becomes Official Flavor for Threshers and Phillies
Carlos Sanchez transformed what began as a simple kitchen experiment into the official hot sauce for the Clearwater Threshers and Philadelphia Phillies spring training. Carlos’ Consuming Fire Hot Sauce is…
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Local NewsTampa Bay Car Washes Embrace Water Recycling Amid Persistent Drought Conditions
Car washes across Tampa Bay keep running during the drought by reusing water. They save close to 100 gallons per vehicle when you stack them up against washing at home….
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Local NewsSaint Croix Plaza To Host Open House Featuring Five New Businesses
Saint Croix Plaza will hold an open house on April 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Five new businesses will be celebrated at the South Tampa shopping center. Live…
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Local NewsTampa and Barranquilla Mark 60 Years as Sister Cities With April 5K Event
Tampa and Barranquilla, Colombia, will host a 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, April 26, to celebrate six decades as sister cities. The partnership started in 1966. Paula Sofia Gómez and Carla…
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Local NewsThings To Do in Tampa This Weekend: April 10-April 12
Tampa Bay delivers a weekend stacked with major festivals, marquee sports, and live entertainment. Whether you’re dancing to indie rock at the Gasparilla Music Festival, celebrating Filipino heritage at PhilFest,…
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Local NewsUSF Unveils $348.5M On-Campus Stadium, Transforms Campus Life and Football Legacy
The University of South Florida broke ground on a $348.5 million on-campus football stadium. This brings the Bulls program home for the first time in school history. Construction started this…
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Local NewsDowntown St. Pete Will Get 45-Seat Comedy Venue This Summer
Sunshine Comedy Café will open in June at 443 1st Ave. North in downtown St. Pete. The space holds between 35 and 45 people. It sits on the ground floor…
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Local NewsTampa Teen’s Free SAT Prep App Reaches 10,000 Users, Earns Over 100 Five-Star Reviews
Eric MacDonald built something big. The 16-year-old from Patel High School in Tampa launched an AI-powered SAT prep app that has attracted over 10,000 users since November 2025. AceIt costs…
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Local NewsPinellas Schools Begin Weapons Detection Pilot at Two High Schools
Pinellas County Schools started a weapons detection pilot at Palm Harbor University High School and Gibbs High School on Tuesday. Sensors and artificial intelligence scan students as they walk onto…
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