01.22.2026

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What’s brewing for the Gulf Coast?

Sip on your fave local brew while you grocery shop. | Photo via Buddy Brew Coffee

One day soon, folks as far south as Sarasota will be able to cruise Sprouts on Sunday morning with a dog bedecked iced latte in hand. That’s right, Buddy Brew is opening in-store grocery locations — just like Starbucks has in Target.

The locally-owned coffee brand just announced plans to open 10 cafes inside Sprouts Farmers Markets across the Tampa Bay region this year.

At what stores?

The java joints will be tucked inside stores throughout Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, and Sarasota counties. And yes, these will be the first Buddy Brew locations in Pinellas and Pasco.
Don’t worry, it’s more than just drip coffee. Customers will be able to grab made-to-order espresso drinks, cold brew, non-coffee beverages, and food. Here’s hoping the chocolate chip cookies are on the menu.

Asked

What year did Buddy Brew open?

A. 2005
B. 2008
C. 2010
D. 2012

Bet you can't guess

Events

Thursday, Jan. 22

Friday, Jan. 23

Henry Cho: “The Empty Nest Tour” | 8 p.m. | Tampa Theatre | $39+

Ravel’s “Daphnis and Chloe” with The Florida Orchestra | 8 p.m. | The Straz Center for the Performing Arts | $20

Saturday, Jan. 24

Sunday, Jan. 25

4th Annual Plantapolooza | 12-4 p.m. | Sunken Gardens | Free with admission

A Royal Tea Party | 12:30-2:30 p.m. | Gemma Floral + Wine | $53+

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News Notes

Announced

We’re back in the Beards, baby. Rocca’s Bryce Bonsack was just named a 2026 semifinalist in the James Beard Awards Best Chef: South category. What a great excuse to eat some Michelin-starred Italian dishes this week. We’ll let you know if Bonsack wins in June.

Coming Soon

What do Cartier, Hermès, or Bottega Veneta have in common? All three luxury brands are rumored to be coming to Hyde Park Village. See what other retail brands might open in the Village’s redeveloped space. (Tampa Tomorrow)

Development

Yesterday, we shared that the Rays have a tentative plan to build a new stadium on the HCC Dale Mabry campus. But what exactly is the road map to getting a new stadium ready by opening day in 2029? (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

Quoted

“Tampa is energetic, it’s growing fast, and it’s underserved when it comes to this category.” That’s what the owner of Rreal Tacos says about bringing their street taco joint to the Cigar City. The Atlanta-based eatery is opening in Haiku Tampa’s old perch by the Riverwalk. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

Number

35,000. That’s how many empty seats Pinellas County schools has. The district is considering closing + consolidating six schools, which would get rid of 1,781 student seats and cut costs by $7.7 million in personnel costs and $7 million in planned capital expenses. (Tampa Bay Times)

Civic

Mayor Jane Castor is approaching the end of her tenure as Tampa’s top dawg. So, who’s in the running to fill her shoes? These are the four locals currently registered for the race. (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)

Show

Ready for some “Caricoa Nights?” Brazilian Jazz artist Daniela Soledade is debuting her new band tomorrow, Jan. 23, at Bayboro Brewing Co. Infuse your night with a little funk, samba, soul, and R&B flair. (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)

Sports

How does the Falcons hiring Kevin Stefanski impact Tampa Bay and the NFC South moving forward? Let the local experts of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers weigh in on Locked On’s daily podcasts.

Edu

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Seasonal

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The Buy

A great dermaplaning razor for unwanted facial hair. This reusable, plastic-free one comes with 11 refill blades and can remove dead skin cells, peach fuzz, and hair on the upper lip, cheeks, and eyebrows.

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The Wrap

In case you missed it, Mr. Tim McGraw is playing the first intermission of the 2026 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series game — just in case watching the Bolts and Bruins faceoff on ice wasn’t enough. There are still (pretty spendy) tickets available.