Take in a show at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre. | Photo via TBAYtoday
Call us the live music capital of the world. We won’t stop you.
No matter your favorite genre, there’s a concert bound to hit the right note. Check out 30+ must-see musicians, bands, and singers set to take the stage in Tampa Bay this year.
No, this is not a Rays newsletter — though it may seem like it these days. The team’s new owners hosted their first news conference yesterday. They plan to switch up the business side and keep the baseball operations staff. Now for the big news: They want a new stadium by 2029. (Tampa Bay Times)
Number
$22.50. That’s how much Neptune Flood’s shares were going for when they first hit the stock market last week. The St. Petersburg flood insurer is valued at more than $3 billion. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)
Coming Soon
Some of your favorite former CAMP instructors are opening their own gym: Annex Athletic Club. The studio will offer cycling + mat-based Pilates classes in a temporary space inside Dojo Tampa before moving to a new home in North Hyde Park. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)
Eat
Speaking of South Tampa, here’s a new spot to add to your rotation. Boda, a laid-back Mexican restaurant, recently opened on North Dale Mabry Highway. What’s on the menu? Think rice bowls, tacos, enchiladas, and ice cream bars. (That’s So Tampa)
Ranked
US News & World Report just named Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg the top pediatric hospital in Florida. It’s the fifth time the institution has clinched the top honor. The outlet rated the hospital highly based on factors like its clinical services, specialized clinics, infection prevention, and best practices. (WUSF News)
Try This
Have you tried Antojitos Doña Chirris? The Clearwater eatery made Yelp’s list of the Top 100 Taco Shops in America. Cozy up to one of the 10 tables for tacos, plus empanadas, chimichangas, and other fresh Mexican dishes. (I Love the Burg)
Festival
Central Florida Food Fest is coming to Bonnet Springs Park on Saturday, Oct. 18, 5-9 p.m. Grab tickets now for culinary creations from celebrated chefs, live music, and local marketplace vendors.*
Sports
NHL disciplinary actions spark controversy as Tampa Bay Lightning face hefty fines and suspensions. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews and more from local experts of the Tampa Bay Lightning with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Read
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Health
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Ever wondered what’s left behind at the airport? Same.
National Geographic’s new reality series, “Inside Airport Lost & Found” digs into the designer bags, heirlooms, and straight-up weird junk collected at airports across the country — including Tampa International. Plus, now the rest of the world can see why TPA is the absolute best.
Stream the series now on Disney+ and Hulu.
The Buy
Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale ends today + this is your last call to score some of the site’s lowest prices of the year. Shop these deals before they’re gone tomorrow:
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.
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