Rays games could look just like this very soon. | Rendering via Tampa Bay Rays
Keeping up with the influx of news across Tampa Bay can be challenging.Keeping up with all the headlines in TBAY can be daunting — between the constant groundbreakings, restaurant openings, and hurricane relief funding updates. Luckily, you have us to serve up bite-sized news scoops to keep you in the loop
Rays Stadium deadline approaches
The team has less than a month (until Monday, March 31) to meet requirements for keeping up their end of the $1.3 billion stadium deal, or announce they’re pulling out of the agreement.
Hillsborough County tool
The City of Tampa is dealing with a wealth of aging pipes, leading to issues with water pressure, breaks, and lead. Now, Hillsborough County Water Resources is sharing a new tool that residents can use to check what testing has been done on their service lines.
Beach renourishment
Pinellas County leaders want to start beach renourishment efforts at Sand Key as soon as possible — before hurricane season starts on June 1. The county needs 400 property owners lining the water to sign construction easements to start the project, WUSF reports.
Events
Events
Monday, March 3
New York Yankees vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | 6:35 p.m. | George M. Steinbrenner Field | $43+ | Watch the Northeast teams faceoff in this Grapefruit League matchup.
Boyz II Men | 7:30 p.m. | Florida Strawberry Festival | $75+ | Make it “One Sweet Day” by catching a performance from the legendary vocal harmony group.
“Lead Like You Mean It": An Evening with Laysha Ward | 7-8 p.m. | Tombolo Books, St. Petersburg | Free | One of the nation’s top Black female C-suite executives shares her journey and tips for leading with meaning.
Wednesday, March 5
Mayor’s Food Truck Fiesta | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Lykes Gaslight Square Park, Tampa | Free | Sweeten the lunch break with a bite from local food trucks like Rollin’ Bites, Craving Donuts, and Sun’s Just Egg Rolls.
Cover to Cover | 5:30-9:30 p.m. | Water Street Tampa | Free entry | Wander a book lover’s playground, complete with author signings, a blind date with a book experience, and plenty of new reads.
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What’s the latest on Central Park Food Hall? The Sunshine City’s new five-story concept opens later this year. The hall will house 13 spots including: Speaks Clam Bar, Kojo, The Meadows, Constellation Burger, Park Pie Pizza, Palm Avenue Deli, and Night Owl, a member-only rooftop terrace. Take a floor-by-floor tour. (St. Pete Catalyst)
Drink
Calling all DI Coffee devotees. The Davis Islands coffee spot is opening a new location in Seminole Heights. The java joint will take over the old Cake Cuties Bakery location, serving Panther coffee, matchas, and hot chocolate. We’ll keep you posted on an opening date. (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)
Announced
Welcome back the Pink Palace. The Don CeSar is set to reopen in April after a months-long repair process post hurricanes. The beachfront hotel is also rolling out new upgrades, and tweaking some services while repairs continue. (I Love the Burg)
Opening
Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. just opened its doors in Temple Terrace. The spot gives customers a peek into Yemen’s coffee culture with specials like Mufawaar, a blend of medium roast coffee, cardamom, and cream. (That’s So Tampa)
Ranked
No. 7. That’s where The Dalí Museum ranked on USA Today’s “10 Best Art Museums in the U.S.” list. The Warehouse Arts District came in at No. 3 for Best Arts District in the country, and the Sunshine City ranked No. 5 for Best City for Street Art. (St. Pete Catalyst)
Mansion Monday
Imagine being welcomed home by panoramic water views. A 5-bedroom, 5-bathroom home is on the market on Davis Islands. Take a tour of the 7,825-sqft estate that is situated on a 100-ft bayfront lot and features hardwood flooring, wood beams, a chef’s kitchen, multiple fireplaces, massive pool, and prime access to downtown Tampa.
Trending
She’s gonna make ‘em go “oh, oh, oh” as she shoots across the sky. Singer Katy Perry is one of six slated to take part in Blue Origin’s next space flight in the spring. We’ll leave the space exploration to Katy while we stay earthside exploring Tampa’s Museum of Science and Industry. (NBC)
Sports
Can the Lightning’s February success carry over into the final stretch of the season? Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews and more from local experts of the Tampa Bay Lightning with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
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Health
Did you hear that? Most hearing aids have one processor. These bad boys have two, making speech clearer and crisper by processing speech and noise separately. No wonder 540,000+ customers love them.*
The Buy
The Buy
Your favorite spring shoe. We know, the magic word: spring. Visualize your next few months and try not to sprint away from winter as you choose the staple shoe best for you:
👟 Nordstrom stocked up on new colors of the beloved Veja Campo sneaker + New Balance’s 327 Sneaker.
👟 The hardware addition makes this new — and 20% off — strappy chunky heel anything but basic.
👟 Pair these under $40 clear slide sandals with virtually any color dress for springtime occasions.
👟 Ease into comfy hours with the Ugg Tasman Slipper’s cousin — the Buree Slipper.
👟 Lululemon’s plush slides are engineered with a grippy non-slip sole.
I really enjoyed this 65th anniversary look at Tampa’s Woolworth sit-in counter protests in the 1960s. And if you want to see the whole story play out onstage, catch a performance of “When the Righteous Triumph.” The play follows the desegration of Tampa’s lunch counters, and runs at Straz Center on March 6-9 and 15-16.
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