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💌 Here’s to your love

Our readers’ local love stories
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Our readers found love all across the Cigar City. | Graphic via 6AM City
For Valentine’s Day 2024, we made a map of local places where our readers have made memories.

We asked for your help compiling everything from proposals to making friends. You did not disappoint.

Head to the map to see all the local love stories, but here are a few we just had to share.
  • “In September 2013, a guy I liked came to my dorm room in Straz, cooked dinner with me, and asked me to be his girlfriend while wearing my girliest pink apron to make me laugh. I said yes. Over 10 years later, we’re still together, happily married for the last 7 of them. We still celebrate our September anniversary though, because that home-cooked dinner date in my little Straz dorm led to the rest of our lives ❤️.” – Anonymous reader

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There’s love to be found all across TBAY.

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  • “Curt had slid into my Instagram DMs back in 2021. He invited me to go to the Stanley Cup Playoffs since he had a second ticket... Well, I said yes and we met up on Harbour Island (since he lived in an apartment there) and walked to Amalie Arena and watched the game. Post game, we took a stroll along the Riverwalk and made it back to his apartment building to say goodnight. He kissed me and it was instant butterflies... so I knew ... Next thing ya know, we’ve been together ever since, moved into a house in St. Pete and we both play ice hockey... he’s obviously way better after playing 5 years and me about a year. We went from a simple hockey date (my first time watching a game) to now hockey being a big bonding activity in our relationship!” — Audra G.
  • “My husband and I met volunteering at the VA hospital on Christmas Day 2016. 8 years later we’re still giving back to our community in so many ways! Marry a man who has a servants heart!!” – Anonymous reader
Now we’re really feeling the love.
Events
Tuesday, Feb. 13
  • Galentine’s Flower Arranging Workshop | Tuesday, Feb. 13 | 6-8 p.m. | 10 & 10 Enoteca, 2223 N. Westshore Blvd., Tampa | $55 | Gather the gals to learn how to craft a beautiful dried floral bouquet with the Flor + Palma team — ticket includes florals, a vase, a glass of wine, and appetizers.
Wednesday, Feb. 14
  • Whitney James’ Jazz Valentine | Wednesday, Feb. 14 | 7:30 p.m. | Palladium Theater, 253 5th Ave. N., St. Petersburg | $30 | Celebrate the holiday with a romantic night watching Whitney James and her band’s annual Jazz Valentine Concert at The Palladium’s intimate Side Door.
  • Boyz II Men | Wednesday, Feb. 14 | 8 p.m. | Seminole Hard Rock, 5223 Orient Rd., Tampa | $210+ | The legendary R&B group takes the Cigar City stage.
Thursday, Feb. 15
  • Lightning vs. Avalanche | Thursday, Feb. 15 | 7 p.m. | Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa | $58+ | Watch the Bolts take on the Colorado icemen.
Friday, Feb. 16
  • Gasparilla Music Festival 2024 | Friday, Feb. 16-Sunday, Feb. 18 | Times vary | Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park, 1001 N. Blvd., Tampa | $53+ | Watch 50+ bands perform across five stages along Tampa’s waterfront with proceeds benefiting youth music education in Hillsborough County.
  • Ribs on the Ridge | Friday, Feb. 16-Saturday, Feb. 17 | Times vary | Lake Eva Park, 555 Ledwith St., Haines City | Free | Don’t miss the third + final leg of the Florida Triple Crown of BBQ, featuring live music, barbecue eats, and culminating competition festivities celebrating the pitmaster winner.*
  • The Tampa Bay Collard Green Festival Presents Collards After Dark | Friday, Feb. 16 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Tombolo Books, 2153 1st Ave. S., St. Petersburg | $85 | Food writer and attorney Adrian E. Miller leads you on “A Liquid History of the U.S. Presidency,” explaining some of the drinks inspired by moments in American culinary history.
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News Notes
Development
  • Foundry Commercial, an Orlando brokerage firm, aims to turn the Burg’s Sundial into Hyde Park Village’s “little sister.” Plans include bringing in some national retail brands, local businesses, and turning the downtown spot into a community gathering place. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)
Sports
  • TBAY kinda won this Super Bowl too. St. Pete native Marquez Valdes-Scantling made history as the first USF Bull to score in the Super Bowl during Sunday’s Chiefs vs. 49ers showdown. The speedy wide receiver helped pull off the Chiefs’ overtime win — so we’ll share in the KC celebration fun.
Community
  • Pro wrestler and actor extraordinaire John Cena made an appearance at the Savannah Bananas game in Tampa over the weekend. Cena — also a Pasco resident — surprised the audience by stepping out to bat in one of the flashy yellow uniforms. His walk up song? “My Time Is Now.” (Tampa Bay Times)
Coming Soon
  • Welcome to the Village. Reformation is opening up a store in Tampa’s Hyde Park Village. The nationally-popular brand offers sustainable and stylish duds.
Open
  • Foodie Labs is officially open for business. The St. Pete spot (515 22nd St. S.) hosts six ghost kitchens, a professional demonstration kitchen, two shared kitchens, two bake stations, and event space. (St. Pete Catalyst)
Real Estate
  • The property occupied by Old Farmer’s Creamery is on the market for $4.3 million. The 11,000-sqft spot at 2531 4th St. N. also includes two rental units above the longtime St. Pete ice cream joint + an office building. (St. Pete Catalyst)
Festival
  • Keepin’ it local. The Sunshine City’s Localtopia returns to Williams Park on Saturday, Feb. 24 from 10 a.m to 5 p.m. The celebration of all things local features tons of vendors, food trucks, and performances. (I Love the Burg)
Announced
  • The Rays are bringing back Randyland — the section dedicated to outfielder Randy Arozarena. On Friday nights, Section 141 ticketholders will score t-shirts, signs, interactions with Arozarena, and free drinks for every home run he hits during the game. (St. Pete Catalyst)
Eat
Plan Ahead
  • Thinking about Southeastern University? Experience what life on campus is like at SEU Preview days. Prospective students will get to tour the campus, connect with staff, ask questions, and get to know the SEU community. Upcoming dates: Friday, March 22 + Friday, April 12. Register.*
Holiday
 
Sports

This one’s for the Sunchasers

Tampa Bay Sun FC starts Blake High School stadium renovations
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Team president Christina Unkel discusses the renderings. | Photo by TBAYtoday
Here comes the sun. Literally.

Tampa Bay leaders + Tampa Bay Sun Football Club hosted a ceremony yesterday to kick off (get it?) renovations to Howard W. Blake High School’s football stadium.

The area’s first women’s professional soccer team, Tampa Bay Sun, is making $4+ million worth of improvements to the stadium, including bringing the capacity up to ~5,000 people, upgrading locker room facilities, installing a new scoreboard, and adding new FIFA-approved turf. Construction starts this week + will wrap up by August. The team’s inaugural season begins this fall.

“We’re creating another crown jewel for the Tampa Bay area on the professional landscape,” said club President Christina Unkel. The club plans to play their first several seasons at the riverfront spot, and then move to a permanent location.
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