Tampa Today News: New Lobster Restaurant + Popular St. Pete Brunch Spot Shutters
Tampa Today News: New Lobster Restaurant + Popular St. Pete Brunch Spot Shutters
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Top local stories:
New lobster restaurant now open at Ballast Point in Tampa: Leons Lobstah Shack has opened at Ballast Point in Tampa at 5314 Interbay Blvd. Tampa, FL 33611. The menu includes lobster tacos, lobster rolls, lobster bisque, lobster grilled cheese, a crispy clam basket, crispy shrimp basket, crispy grouper basket, and more. (thatssotampa.com)
Mayor Ken Welch speaks out against vandalization of St. Pete Pride mural: St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch is speaking out after a St. Pete Pride street mural was vandalized. Police say the incident is considered a criminal mischief felony offense and are seeking those responsible. The mayor also said the mural will be restored ahead of Pride Month. (wtsp.com)
Tampa Bay Sun FC hosts tryouts for upcoming season in Tampa: Tryouts kicked off for the upcoming Tampa Bay Sun Football Club women’s soccer team on Saturday morning at the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex in Auburndale, Florida. Most spots on the team are already filled, but the team is looking any talent that might still be out there. The season will start this August in Tampa and tickets are now available. (wfla.com)
Popular St. Pete brunch spot abruptly shutters: St. Petersburg brunch restaurant, Bacon Bitch, has shuttered. Other locations of the concept remain open in Florida. A sign posted on the door of the business read, “We are sorry about the short notice and we will miss St. Pete. Best Wishes!” (cltampa.com)
Community members meet to discuss TECO plans to increase customer rates: Community members and stakeholders recently gathered to discuss TECO’s plan to charge customers more next year. Customers could pay up to $200 more to the electric company. The push comes as Tampa residents suffer from record inflation and housing prices. (wmnf.org)
Top local events:
Memorial Day Weekend Party at 7th + Grove. (5 p.m.)
Maylene And The Sons Of Disaster at The Orpheum. (6 p.m.)
THE BEAST (2023) by Bertrand Bonello at Screen Door Cinema. (7 p.m.)
Bake & Sip at The DIY Room. (7:30 p.m.)
Loud Luxury at The Ritz Ybor. (10 p.m.)
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-Carlos Hernandez