Handbook details strict Alligator Alcatraz rules
A handbook for detainees has been revealed as part of a state response to a lawsuit over Alligator Alcatraz. FOX 13's Evan Axelbank reports.
Boda, a new Mexican restaurant from the same owners as Riveters, opens in Tampa
Boda, a new Mexican restaurant from the owners of Riveters has opened next to Mons Venus in Tampa. The post Boda, a new Mexican restaurant from the same owners as Riveters, opens in Tampa appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .
A torch passed: Columbia’s fifth generation steps forward
Few restaurants become institutions. Fewer still become symbols of a city. Columbia Restaurant, founded in Ybor City in 1905, is both. For five generations, the Gonzmart family has guided Columbia not by quarterly reports or outside investors but by family decisions made in the dining rooms and kitchens. That...
Vinik home in Tampa listed for $19.8 million
Jeffrey Vinik’s former home in South Tampa has been listed for sale just months after he signed it over to his former wife when the couple finalized their divorce. The house, now solely owned Penny Vinik, was listed Sept. 30 and is being marketed for $19.8 million. According to...
From West Tampa With Love: The Brisket Shoppe’s Cuban-Infused BBQ
TAMPA, Fla. - In the heart of West Tampa, a neighborhood rich with Hispanic heritage, Chef Danny Hernandez is redefining barbecue with a cultural twist. Raised just blocks away, Hernandez brings his Cuban roots to the pit, merging tradition with innovation at The Brisket Shoppe. The backstory:. For him, it’s...
Iconic Tampa Bay restaurant Datz has closed in downtown St. Pete
Datz in downtown St. Pete has permanently closed, marking the end of what was once one of Tampa Bay’s most popular restaurants. Earlier yesterday morning, a message was taped to the restaurant’s door:. “An ending to an era! It’s been a great and memorable journey throughout the years....
Publix unveils new holiday ice cream flavors
From pumpkin to peppermint, Publix is bringing a new lineup of seasonal flavors to the ice cream aisle.
Ingoglia accuses Hillsborough, Pinellas, and St. Pete of wasteful spending; local governments respond
Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia mapped out examples of what he considers wasteful spending in a news release this week.
Zachary Levi Takes Lead Role in Movie About 2009 Tampa Bay Boating Tragedy
In a powerful real-life story, Zachary Levi plays Tampa local Nick Schuyler, the only person who made it out alive from a deadly 2009 boating accident off Florida's Gulf Coast that claimed three lives. Coming to theaters nationwide December 12 through Inaugural Entertainment, the movie premieres at the Austin Film...
Family thanks God after 93-year-old Tampa woman survives car crashing into her home
A 93-year-old woman is still in shock after a car drove into her home Monday night.
