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• Where | 11008 US Hwy. 301 (13 miles from Water Street + 6 miles from Busch Gardens, for reference)
• Size | All units are at or under 500 sqft, most sitting at around 400 sqft (that’s roughly the size of a two-car garage)
• Cost | Cost of living in the neighborhood encompasses the price of the unit itself + rent for the lot your unit is on. Ex: The price of owning an ESCAPE ONE XL tiny home would be $139,930, plus $575/month for rent in Village Lot-9.

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• ONE XL Tall unit | Village Lot-9 | Queen bedroom | This two-story tiny home includes a lofted extra bedroom, fireplace, and a large panoramic window.
• N1 | Oaks Lot-26 | King bedroom | A Mid-Century Modern-inspired design, the N1 features full-size kitchen appliances, a built-in Smart TV, and two bathrooms.

• Yoga for All | Thursday, Aug. 24 | 8-9 a.m. | Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg | $10-$20 | Head to the last week of Yoga for All with stretching, breathing exercises, and a yoga flow — bring your own mat or towel.
• Back to School Barbie Weekend | Thursday, Aug. 24-Sunday, Aug. 27 | 5-11:59 p.m. | Grove Soho, 406 South Howard Ave., Tampa | Free | Celebrate back to school season with food and drink specials + a Barbie and Ken costume contest.
• Colin Jost | Thursday, Aug. 24 | 8 p.m. | Seminole Hard Rock, 5223 Orient Rd., Tampa | $75-$131.50 | SNL’s “Weekend Update” cohost takes the stage with his standup set.

• Science After Dark: Butterflies and Bugs | Friday, Aug. 25 | 6-9 p.m. | Mosi Museum of Science & Industry, 4801 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa | $15-$20 | Check out the museum’s new butterflies, dissect a grasshopper, and try a bug treat.
• Yankees vs. Rays | Friday, Aug. 25 | 6:40 p.m. | Tropicana Field, 1 Tropicana Dr., St. Petersburg | $53-$225 | Watch our second-in-the-AL East boys take on the Yankees — and it’s Devil Rays Day.

• Living History Saturday: Reading in Cigar City | Saturday, Aug. 26 | 12-3 p.m. | Tampa Bay History Center, 801 Water St., Tampa | $16.95 | Learn about how lectores read aloud in cigar factories became influential in the revolutionary speeches of José Martí and inspired the names of cigar labels.
• Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper: Freaks on Parade 2023 Tour | Saturday, Aug. 26 | 6 p.m. | MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, 4801 U.S. Highway 301 N., Tampa | $25-$1,000 | Listen to the macabre and electric rock of these two artists.

• Pinellas County’s SunRunner bus will begin implementing a $2.25 fare on Sunday, Oct. 1. The board voted 10-2 yesterday to charge fares earlier than the expected date of Wednesday, Nov. 1. Ridership is expected to reduce by roughly 20% as a result of the fare, according to PSTA. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

• The leak that spilled 10,000+ gallons of wastewater into Riviera Bay has been repaired. St. Pete plans to replace the one-mile section of the pipe that leaked, but in the meantime, a bypass pipe is being installed. Folks are still being advised to avoid the area until further notice. (WUSF News)

• Busch Gardens announced a new Weather-or-Not Assurance Policy that allows visitors to reschedule their visit in the event of extreme weather. In terms of heat, guests can reschedule if the heat index reaches 110 degrees. Guests can reschedule for anytime over the following 12 months. (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)

• After operating out of a ghost kitchen for the last year, sandwich restaurant concept Cousin Vinny’s will open a brick-and-mortar location next to the University of Tampa (1331 W. Cass St.). While there is no official opening date yet, Cousin Vinny’s is still making catering orders while preparing the new shop. (Bay News 9)

• Willa’s in Hyde Park Village was recently named one of the south’s best new restaurants of 2023 by Southern Living. Willa’s serves up contemporary comfort food — like a Caesar salad with tahini and fries topped with pork belly and Mornay sauce — and works to create an “all-day restaurant culture.”

• The Great St. Pete Cupcake Contest returns to the Morean Center for Clay this weekend on Saturday, Aug. 26 from 12 to 3 p.m. Tickets to the event cost $15 and get you a dozen mini cupcakes of your choice, plus the chance to vote for the People’s Choice award. Purchase tickets online. (I Love the Burg)

• Yeah, we’re pretty cool, it’s whatever. Tampa recently ranked No. 19 in Betway’s list of the coolest cities in the US and Canada. We earned our spot on the list thanks to our number of record stores, micro-breweries, tattoo studios, vegan and vegetarian restaurants, and thrift stores.

• Queue the applause. Casago ranked Tampa International Airport one of the best airports in America for queuing times. TPA earned its ranking thanks to passenger reviews from airlinequality.com and received an overall percentage of 57.45%. (That’s So Tampa)

• Since we’re already chatting about TPA... Through 11:59 p.m. today, you can get 30% off certain roundtrip flights from Tampa International Airport with Breeze Airways. Use the code “YOUDOYOU” at checkout to get the discount on several flights with dates between Tuesday, Sept. 5 and Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. (That’s So Tampa)

• Whatever your child is into, Indiana University has it, with programs covering everything from public health, to media, to business, to tech, and beyond. Bonus: IU also boasts 750+ student organizations to meet every interest — or pique new ones. Explore academics at IU.*

• Adopt a furry friend at SPCA Tampa Bay’s Clear the Shelters event this Saturday starting at 10 a.m., where adoption fees will be waived.
• Head to Hyde Park Village from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for photo ops, a chain stitching pop-up with Rose James at Downtown Dogs, and a free pup cup with your purchase at OddFellows.
• Enjoy free entry all day at Two Shepherds Taproom for National Dog Day (you must pre-register your pup first).
• Sign up to volunteer at Health Mutt’s Clear the Shelters event this Saturday and Sunday.