07.22.2025

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Sunrise 6:47 a.m. | Sunset 8:24 p.m.

Tides | Old Tampa Bay | High: 12:42 p.m. | Low: 9:21 p.m.

Clearwater Beach | High: 9:36 a.m. | Low: 5:31 p.m.

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The latest development deets

A peek at the newest bombshell moving into the Water Street Tampa neighborhood. | Rendering via Strategic Property Partners

Tampa Bay is rapidly changing — with new towers, eateries, and places for the community to connect — announced seemingly every week.

Luckily for you, we’re here to chronicle its evolution. Here’s the latest updates coming to TBAY:

Water Street Tampa

What’s next for one of the Big Guava’s newest neighborhoods? Late last week, Strategic Property Partners filed plans to build a mixed-use tower at the northwest corner of Water Street and East Cumberland Avenue.

The 124-ft-tall building will boast 38,000 sqft of retail space, 675 parking spaces, and a rooftop area. Plus, the facade will be festooned with a green, yellow, and orange ombre design — all the better for remembering where you parked.

Williams Park

The St. Petersburg Downtown Improvement District is on the way. One major element: Revamping Williams Park.

The Williams Park Partnership recently scored $800,000 in state funding to add lightning, a retaining wall, and fix sidewalks at the park. Plus, the Burg is supposed to spend $1.2 million on repairing the 1950s-era bandshell — a project that should start later this year.

Even more intel

Asked

Do you feel like there’s sufficient parking in TBAY?

A. Nope, it’s always hard to find a spot
B. I do
C. There’s not enough for bikes or golf carts
D. There’s way too much

Share your take

Events

Tuesday, July 22

“Red Fever” | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | The James Museum | $10 | Cree filmmaker rather than the “Sweet Caroline” singer Neil Diamond’s journeys across North America and to Europe to uncover why the world is so fascinated with Native people.

Wednesday, July 23

Coffee + Connections | 9-11 a.m. | Mahaffey Theater | Free | Sip a cuppa with other arts lovers and learn more about the opportunities the Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts creates for students throughout the year.

Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience | 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | 4636 N. Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa | $26 | Swim in deep yellows and blues and all the colors Van Gogh used in this 360º digital art exhibition.

Thursday, July 24

2025 Buccaneers Training Camp | 8:30-10:25 a.m. | AdventHealth Training Center | Free | Buck up to watch our boys warm up for the 2025-2026 season — kids can play yard games, hop on inflatables, and grab autographs.

Barre with Barre3 | 6-7 p.m. | Armature Works | Free | Shake off the week’s stress with low-impact isometric moves, large-range cardio bursts, and mind-centering breath work — BYO-mat and towel.

“Happy Gilmore” | 7-9 p.m. | Sparkman Wharf | Free entry | Your favorite golfer graces the big screen at this waterfront, outdoor movie screening.

Christmas in July: Summer Gift Bazaar | 7:30-10 p.m. | Oxford Exchange | Free entry | Calling all of Santa’s assistants: It’s time to get shopping for local presents and stocking stuffers at the downtown bookstore.

Friday, July 25

“Into The W!LD Tour” | 7 p.m. | MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre | $55+ | Rock out on the lawn with American rapper, Russ, and his slightly famous friends: Big Sean and Sabrina Claudio.

Saturday, July 26

Basics of Composition and Color Workshop | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Morean Arts Center | $80 | Uncover the 10 basic rules and secrets of how to create dynamic composition for a two- dimensional work of art from “the rule of three” to viewpoint and perspective.

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News Notes

Weather

Finally, some good news on the hurricane front. Researchers at Colorado State University have slightly decreased their predictions of an above-average season. Why? They cite a return to normal water temperatures + high vertical wind shear, which should weaken storms. (Tampa Bay Times)

Civic

A reminder: Monday, Aug. 11 is the last day to register to vote in the 2025 City of Tampa Special Municipal Election. The election to fill Gwen Henderson’s city council seat — who died earlier this summer — is booked for Tuesday, Sept. 9. Study up on the candidates.

Transit

You thought we would hop off the Brightline news? Guess again. One official recently said it could be 10 years before TBAY residents could zip back and forth between the cities on the high-speed rail system. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

Number

$10.7 million. That’s how much Foot Locker is sinking into its new office space in St. Pete. The city just approved renovation plans for the 570 Carillon Pkwy space, which will likely house 150 employees. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

Community

Speaking of hurricane season, Habitat for Humanity of Tampa Bay is building 23 homes fortified with hurricane protections. The new affordable housing community, Windhorst Commons, will provide families with homes with a safer place to live with built-in hurricane shutters.

Sports

Hop on the Buccaneers’ hype train as football season (and fall) approaches. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews, and more from local experts of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with Locked On’s daily podcasts.

Home

Have a project you’ve been itching to work on? Think: bathroom renovation, upgrading your HVAC system, or maybe a backyard makeover. Wondering how to pay for it? Hint: A HELOC isn’t the only way to access your home’s equity. Enter: Unison.*

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The Buy

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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

The Wrap

I tried Wildflower Ice Cream over the weekend on cough cough National Ice Cream Day. In short: I’m obsessed.

The little pinked-out Crescent Heights shop sells old school soft serve (the good thick kind), mixed with treats like Cafe Clementine salted honey croissants, brownies, and Pete’s cookies. Stop by to cool off this week, or check out one of our other local spots to grab a scoop.

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