07.15.2025

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For the non-fishing folk among us

Rows of fish sit stacked up at a fish market.

Shop for your fish of choice at a local market. | Photo via Pexels

For many of us, the best part of living on the Gulf Coast is easily the fresh seafood. Around here, we like all kinds of fishy delights: Shrimp, snapper, oysters, trout, blue crab, and literally too many other kinds to name.

We rounded up a few spots around town to pick up your seafood bounty:

West Fortune Street Fish Market | Tampa
Order a seafood boil for pickup, grab a hot meal, or set up catering from this Cigar City market. West Fortune also offers an array of specials like blue crab, a Captain’s Trio, and oysters in butter and garlic.

Key West Seafood Co. | Gulfport
This family-owned Gulfport spot sells locally caught fish and other seafood choices. Order Florida black grouper, mangrove snapper, stone crab, sauces, and even alligator for at-home delivery.

JB’s Seafood Market | St. Petersburg
This one’s for the hosting pros. JB’s offers mussel trays, fried shrimp trays (complete with potatoes, corn, and sausage), snow crab trays, seafood pastas, cooked by the pound seafood, and of course, all the sides.

Even more options

Asked

What type of fish ISN’T common around Tampa Bay?

A. Trout
B. Bull shark
C. Black drum
D. Tropical bonefish

Take a guess

Events

Tuesday, July 15

Jessie Reyez | 7 p.m. | Jannus Live | $75+ | Expect a full house for the Canadian singer-songwriter’s “Paid In Memories Tour” show.

Experience Don Fulano: Tequila Pairing Dinner | 7-10 p.m. | Jekyll Hyde Park | $150 | Slip inside the restaurant for a four-course menu designed to complement Don Fulano selections — from the floral and bright blanco to the deep, aged añejo.

Wednesday, July 16

Thursday, July 17

“Yacht Rock Summer” | 7 p.m. | Ruth Eckerd Hall | $29+ | Lean into the coastal vibes with this show from Firefall, Pure Prairie League, and Pablo Cruise.

Friday, July 18

Tampa Bay Rodeo & Family Festival | Friday, July 18-Saturday, July 19 | 5-11 p.m. | Hillsborough County Fairgrounds | $20+ | Watch the best cowboys and cowgirls in the Southeast saddle up for a weekend of bull riding, bronco busting, barrel racing, calf roping, team roping, and bull dogging.

Rhythm & Hues: An Alleyway Art Show | 6 p.m. | Alleyway adjacent of Franklin and Henderson | Free | Watch the Tampa Heights alleyway come to life with an explosion of color, rhythm, and artistic expression as local artists showcase their work.

“The Mix & Mingle Tour 2025" | Friday, July 18-Saturday, July 19 | Times vary | Funny Bone Comedy Club | $37 | It’s a three-fer, with sets from standout standup comedians Sheryl Underwood, Kyle Erby, and Mike Washington.

“Gimme Gimme: A Tribute to ABBA” | 8:30-9:45 p.m. | The Birchwood Hotel | $30 | Tow along a “Dancing Queen” or two for a night of dancing to the 70s-era band’s hits while looking out at the downtown waterfront.

Make the most of the summer

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News Notes

Announced

He’s selling the team. Stu Sternberg is selling the Rays to a group led by Patrick Zalupski for ~$1.7 billion, the Athletic first reported. The sale to the Jacksonville developer and co. should be done as early as September, and the team is expected to stay in Tampa Bay. (The Athletic)

Open

If you’ve been needing a reason to click purchase on some park tickets, Busch Gardens’ Wild Oasis opens today. The revamped realm features a drop-tower ride with special effects, a climbing canopy, and water play areas. Plus, the habitat is home to capybaras, giant anteaters, and squirrel monkeys. Buy tickets online.

Watch

Of course Tampa Bay has a stake in today’s All-Star Game. The Rays’ standout third baseman Junior Caminero, first baseman Jonathan Aranda, and pitcher Drew Rasmussen all made the American League’s roster. Second baseman Brandon Lowe made the team, but is out with an injury. Don’t miss the action.

Show

He’s still new to our town. John Mulaney just added a second show to his December stint at the Mahaffey Theater. Tickets are on sale now to the self-depreciating standup’s “Mister Whatever” shows on Monday, Dec. 8 and Tuesday, Dec. 9. (I Love the Burg)

History

Toss back some (free) brunch bites, booze, and tales of Tampa’s bygone eras. Local historian, author, and professor Sarah McNamara shares stories about “Latina Legacies” this Saturday, July 19 at Centro Asturiano de Tampa. Then, stick around to watch a short film on the history of the 1937 Antifascist Women’s March. (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)

Try This

Arghh you ready to set off in search of scallops? Tampa Bay Watch is hosting the Great Bay Scallop Search on Saturday, Aug. 2. Volunteers don goggles, snorkels, and good attitudes to launch from three different sites and count scallops. (I Love the Burg)

Listen

The Rays are in the midst of their worst baseball of the year, but they have the All-Star break to figure things out. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews, and more from local experts of the Tampa Bay Rays with Locked On’s daily podcasts.

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Eat

Polk County’s Burger Week is back. From Friday, July 18 through Sunday, July 27, restaurants across Central Florida will be whipping up unique, juicy burgers. Take a peek at what’s on the menu and plan your first stop.*

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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

Yesterday, we asked “How often do you take day trips?”

A fort surrounded by cerulean water, a wall, and mangroves — Here’s a peek at Dry Tortugas’ Fort Jefferson.

Most of our readers said all the time. We love that.

Let’s put some on the calendar. We’ve got road trip guides for Palm Beach, Florida’s National Parks, and even more Sunshine State locales.

Even more ideas

The Wrap

Happy birthday, Tampa. I think I speak for all of us when I say you’ve got something pretty special going on.

Celebrate our beloved Big Guava’s 138th birthday at a range of events, including Saturday’s boozy, history-filled brunch.

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