08.15.2024

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Travel and Outdoors

An introvert’s guide to Tampa Bay

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Order your brew of choice from the walk-up window at Spaddy’s. | Photo via @spaddyscoffee

There’s no shortage of things to do in Tampa Bay, but sometimes you don’t want to do them with other people. Local ambivert, City Editor Bailey, is here to share some ways to take in all TBAY has to offer, sans small talk.

Coffee shops

Just because we don’t want to interact all the time doesn’t mean we don’t enjoy our fair share of people watching. Tampa Bay’s coffee shops offer the perfect solution.

Not a soul will dare bother you as you hole up at a table with your book, laptop, or craft of choice and watch life unfold around you over a lavender latte or two.

Dogs run free at a dog bar. The sun is setting in the background and people are mingling. — Two Shepherds Taproom hands the social responsibility to the dogs.
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Photo by TBAYtoday

Dog bars + dog parks

Are you a proud dog parent? Don’t skip out on our renowned slew of dog parks, bars, and meetups, because everyone will be talking to your dog not you. And dogs can’t talk, so you don’t have worry about Irish exiting — aka City Editor Bailey’s personal fave move.

Silent book clubs

The latest bookish trend must have been dreamed up by an introvert. Groups like Silent Book Club Tampa meet up at a variety of spots — like Magnanimous Brewing and Angry Chair Brewing — to turn some pages in silence. You can even bring headphones to truly lock in. The best part? Bring whatever book you like, and you can snoop on others’ titles for some recommendations.

Workout outside

Sometimes workout classes can be a bit overstimulating or intimidating for more introverted folks. Consider taking your YouTube yoga flow to a new park or waterfront spot to switch up your sweat. It’s invigorating, semi-social, and way less overstimulating.

Take a trip down western memory lane at the James.
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Photo via TBAYtoday

Museum visits

How could we leave out our gem of a museum scene? They’re quiet or filled with serene music, expose you to new artists, cultures, and history, and have long served as third places for humans.

3 more stand-out options

Asked

What’s your personality type?

A. Introvert
B. Extrovert
C. I like going out, but I also love my quiet time
D. I’m really not sure

We need to know

Events

Thursday, Aug. 15

Rays on the Runway | Thursday, Aug. 15 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Power Design | $200+ | Rays partners and Dream children strut down a runway while you enjoy live music, food, and drinks, with proceeds benefitting the Children’s Dream Fund.
“Thrice to Mine” | Thursday, Aug. 15-Sunday, Aug. 25 | Times vary | Shimberg Playhouse, Tampa | $25+ | It’s the opening weekend of Jobsite’s latest show, a historical-focused peek at Lady Macbeth through magic, lore, and of course, Shakespeare.

Friday, Aug. 16

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Arizona Diamondbacks | Friday, Aug. 16 | 6:50 p.m. | Tropicana Field | $33+ | Start your weekend right with a good ol’ fashioned ballgame + stick around for a post-game show from T-Pain himself.
Ivan Cornejo | Friday, Aug. 16 | 8 p.m. | Yuengling Center | $39+ | The American singer-songwriter rocks the stage with regional Mexican hits like “RELOQ” and “Mirada.”

Saturday, Aug. 17

KPB Gandy Beach Cleanup Monthly Series | Saturday, Aug. 17 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Gandy Beach | Free | Join Keep Pinellas Beautiful to assist with a shoreline and mangrove cleanup — make sure to register.
Ybor City Saturday Market | Saturday, Aug. 17 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Centennial Park | Price of purchase | Join the chickens for a peck around homewares, vendors, and eats at the longest continually operating outdoor market in the Tampa Bay area.
Bookstore Romance Day | Saturday, Aug. 17 | 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. | Tombolo Books | Free entry | Get swept up in the romance of it all with a Lover Girl Latte from Black Crow + other love-themed activities.
Maren Morris | Saturday, Aug. 17 | 8 p.m. | Mahaffey Theater | $44+ | You’ll have “The Feels” after the country superstar’s “RSVP Redux Tour” show.

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News Notes

Sports

Jeff Vinik is working on selling his majority share of the Lightning. But changes aren’t coming yet, Bolts fans. Once the deal is complete, Vinik will still stay in full operational control for the next several seasons. The rumored buyer is Doug Ostrover of Blue Owl Capital. (Tampa Bay Times)

Civic

Hillsborough County Commissioners agreed to add the school board’s millage referendum to the November ballot after a judge’s order. If passed, the $1 tax on every $1,000 of taxable property value would bring in ~$177 million for teachers and faculty bonuses. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

Real Estate

Miami’s Torose Equities just bought out the ground floor of Modera St. Petersburg — which sits along the Pinellas Trail. The 14,000 sqft of rentable space will likely be filled with restaurants, retail, and other buisnesses. (I Love the Burg)

Opening

Prepare to boogie at St. Pete’s newest nightclub. Opening later this month, Opulence Nightclub will pump out Afrobeats, house, and R&B tunes. The club will replace the former Ringside Cafe across from Williams Park in downtown St. Pete. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

Eat

Safety Harbor’s The Tides Seafood Market and Provisions might open a second location in the new Gasworx development. Developer Darryl Shaw recently mentioned the idea at an Ybor City Chamber of Commerce event. Tides sells seafood, meat, and ready-made options. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

Announced

The Penny Lane Beatles Museum is finding a new spot on the map. The Dunedin nonprofit devoted to all things Beatlemania will move to Ybor City in fall of 2025. Fab Four fans can expect Yellow Submarine paraphernalia, documents, and strands of actual hair from the band. (That’s So Tampa)

Watch

Ever wanted to eat like a Buc? Your favorite krewe shared their top TBAY spots in honor of 813 Day. Spoiler: Goody Goody made the list.

Sports

Is Dylan Carlson a long-term solution for the Rays? Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews, and more from local experts of the Tampa Bay Rays with Locked On’s daily podcasts.

Business

💸 Meet the companies building TBAY’s future

Tampa Bay’s 2024 Inc. 5000 companies

A shot of buildings in downtown Tampa. The sun shines just above a high rise, and City Hall is just in front. The foreground has some greenery, with the buildings sat beneath clear blue skies.

Tampa’s business is booming. | Photo by TBAYtoday

Last week we shared that the Cigar City ranked No. 10 on USA Today Blueprint’s list of the best cities to start a new business. Now, we’re sharing some of the companies making the magic happen.

Tampa Bay is home to 88 honorees on this year’s 2024 Inc. 5000 list — which honors the country’s fastest growing businesses — and we’re taking a peek at some of the innovators:

KashKick

TBAY’s highest-ranked company, coming in at No. 27, markets itself as “a rewards and loyalty platform to make more money and ease financial stress.” Users can create accounts + play games, take surveys, and other activities to earn kash.

Honeyfund

Yes, that Honeyfund. The Clearwater-based company created a registry site that allows couples to ask for money to fund their honeymoons, save for a down payment on a home, or donate to their favorite charity.

Superfan Live

The boutique events and entertainment management firm boasts massive clients like Metallica, Cage The Elephant, and WWE.

The Buy

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Answered

Earlier this week we asked which South Tampa dream home you would choose:

A covered patio with a stainless steel grill, mini fridge, and other drawers sits beside two modern chairs and a coffee table with a pool and yard in the background. — Imagine Sundays spent on this patio.
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Photo via Scott Wolfe, Smith & Associates Real Estate

Our readers share a deep love of Bayshore Boulevard real estate, with the 1209 Bayshore Blvd. property scoring ~43% of the vote.

The second top choice was the 829 S. Willow Ave. listing with ~ 36% of votes. It seems many of us would like to live in a Nancy Meyers movie.

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Bailey

From the editor

I’m always thinking about pastries, with the latest being Bandit’s August delicacies. The whole menu sounds like a summer dream, but I can’t wait to sample the Sweet Corn & Vanilla Bean Shortbread.

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