There’s no dodging Cupid’s arrow — Valentine’s Day is here. Whether you’re celebrating your friendships or sugaring up your sweetheart, we’ve got last-minute Valentine’s Day ideas that will have you loving love.
🌵 Get fantastical with botanicals
If you’re quick, you might have your pick of bouquets using Floom , an online marketplace that partners with florists that deliver locally.
Or, get creative and nab a potted plant from these plant spots. Nothing says forever like a hardy succulent.
- Yura Vine Bros , 1059 Water St., Tampa
- Wild Roots , 1949 1st Ave. S. Unit A, St. Petersburg
- Lida’s Jungle , 3101 MLK Jr. St. N., St. Petersburg
🥂 Keep spirits up
If you didn’t score reservations, don’t overthink… grab a drink. The following spots have weekday happy hours:
- St. Pete Brewing Co. | Monday-Thursday, 2-5:30 p.m., and daily late nights, 10:30 p.m.-12 a.m. | $1 off beers and ciders, and half-off during late nights.
- Cigar City Brewing | 11 a.m.-10 p.m. | Smoke a stogey and drink a freshly brewed and discounted Jai Alai India pale ale.
For more options, check out our happy hour guide .
🌟 Go stargazing
It doesn’t get much more idyllic than bundling up and looking at the stars. Grab some blankets
(and maybe a hot drink
) and head to one of these spots away from man-made light to take in the sky.
- Desoto Park | 2617 Corrine St., Tampa
- Linda Pedersen Park | 6400 Shoal Line Blvd., Spring Hill