06.11.2025

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A rendering of Central Park St. Pete. The five-story concept has tables out front with people eating, people walking by and cycling by, and a yellow brick wall lined with windows and a balcony.

Hi Hospitality Group is leading the project. | Rendering via Central Park St. Pete

The old adage “Good things come to those who wait” is a little cheesy, but it’s a classic for good reason. Some long-awaited TBAY eateries are finally opening their doors, and we’ve got the scoop:

Central Park Food Hall

Sunshine City residents are finally getting their own food hall. Central Park Food Hall is almost finished after three years of construction.

The five-story Central Avenue space will boast two floors of options like Palm Avenue Deli, Don Ricardo’s Taqueria, Strawberry Fields, Park Pie Pizza, a frozen cocktail concept, and a local boutique.

Pete’s

Picking up a last-minute breakfast doesn’t sound too bad — if it’s a salt bagel from Pete’s. The TBAY brand recently opened its first drive-thru cafe right by the Old Southeast neighborhood, but you can walk or bike through too.

Bar Terroir

Bar Terroir, a new South Tampa French bistro and wine bar, officially opens Wednesday, June 12, according to the Tampa Bay Times. It’s the latest offering from Tastes Pretty Good, i.e. the owners of the ever-popular Rocca and Streetlight Taco.

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Events

Wednesday, June 11

Managing Summer Weeds | 6:15-8 p.m. | Azalea Recreation Center | Free with registration | Join folks from The Garden Club of St. Petersburg to score some master tips on tamping down those weeds during the rainy season.

Thursday, June 12

Awakening Rooftop Pilates x Celine Farach | 8-10 a.m. | The Tampa Edition | $50 | Start your Little Friday morning off with a mindful flow designed to energize and restore while taking in the skyline views.

Downtown’s Backyard Market | 12-4 p.m. | William Poe Downtown Plaza | Free entry | Roam the farmers’ market parked in the heart of the Cigar City’s downtown.

Floral Workshop with Posies | 6:30-8 p.m. | Armature Works | $59 | The team behind your favorite flower truck will lead you in building a creative summer inspired flower arrangement — your ticket includes a drink.

Friday, June 13

Marly Music at the MFA | 1-2:30 p.m. | Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg | $15+ | Sneak away for a late lunch break to watch these collegiate piano talents tickle the ivories.

“Our Vanishing Americana: Florida” Screening with WEDU PBS | 6-8 p.m. | Feeding Tampa Bay | Free | Sit back for this documentary following a photographer across Florida’s backroads, coastlines, and historic main streets in search of the people preserving classic Americana.

Saturday, June 14

Juneteenth Cultural Celebration | 11 a.m. | 120 W Gasparilla Plaza Tampa | Free | The downtown community celebration features art-making, live music, a photobooth experience, and a look at Afro-Cuban artists’ work in the “Under the Spell of the Palm Tree” exhibition.

Paws with Pride: Wings of Love Benefiting Local Dog Rescues | 4-8 p.m. | Dog Bar St. Pete | $25+ | Head to the local paw-ty spot for $25 mini pup photoshoots, jello shots, “bark-tastic” beverages, Pride pup bandanas, and a raffle with 100% of proceeds benefitting local rescues.

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News Notes

Legacy

Gwendolyn Henderson, a Tampa City Council Member, the owner of Black English Bookstore, and a former teacher died earlier this week. There will be a special election for her seat as there were 15+ months left in her term. (Tampa Bay Times)

Community

St. Pete will stop adding fluoride to its drinking water starting next week. Cities are required to remove the mineral by a new statewide ban that takes effect Tuesday, July 1. (Tampa Bay Times)

Civic

Plans are still in the works to turn the Burg’s abandoned Ed White Hospital into affordable housing for seniors. City Council just allocated almost $9 million toward the 71-unit project. Construction should start in July and wrap up next fall. (St. Pete Catalyst)

Holiday

Fourth of July fireworks are still on. St. Pete leaders secured boxes of pyrotechnics for this year and next despite rising tariffs. Tampa is skipping out this year, but you can catch illuminated displays at Sparkman Wharf and Armature Works. (Tampa Bay Times)

Listen

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Games

The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.

Let the games begin

Answered

We recently asked, “What kind of businesses would you like to see at the new Britton Plaza?”

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37% said local shops
34% want restaurants and fast-casual spots
18% would like a market
11% said bigger national brands

The Wrap

The Rays — and all of Tampa Bay — celebrated Longo’s retirement from Major League Baseball over the weekend. I’m a diehard Cubs fan by birth, but Evan Longoria love transcends fandom barriers.

I teared up at this tribute from the Rays.

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