Tampa Today News: Odd Burger Expansion + USF Fires Baseball Coach
Tampa Today News: Odd Burger Expansion + USF Fires Baseball Coach
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Top local stories:
St. Pete pizzeria relocating after growth: The Violet Stone is relocating to 2609 Dr. MLK Jr. Street North in St. Petersburg. The pizzeria started off as a food truck and has outgrown its first brick-and-mortar location. The new location is planning to open by Labor Day 2024. (stpeterising.com)
Breeze Airways offers flash deals for travelers from Tampa today: Breeze Airways is offering travelers deals from Tampa through the end of the day today, May 24, at 11:59 p.m. with promo code "THREE" at checkout. Deals include Las Vegas, Charleston, Richmond, Syracuse, and more. Discounts would be valid on travel from May 29 to Oct. 1. (yahoo.com)
USF fires head baseball coach after 7 years, seeks replacement: The University of South Florida (USF) has fired Billy Mohl as head baseball coach of the university. Mohl held the position for 7 years and was involved in the program for a decade. The school is now searching for a new leader for its baseball program. (baynews9.com)
Odd Burger planning expansion against Sunshine State with at least 40 locations: Odd Burger Corp., a vegan burger chain from Canada, is opening at least 40 locations in Florida over the next 8 years, according to an announcement. It is still unclear what markets the franchise is targeting in the Sunshine State. StarrMatt Corp. is leading the expansion. (businessobserverfl.com)
St. Pete Parks & Rec gets national and state recognition: The 2024 Trust for Public Land’s ParkScore Index has ranked St. Petersburg's Parks and Recreation system among the best in the U.S.A. City of St. Petersburg was ranked no. 1 in the Sunshine State and no. 11 in the country. Factors include the distance residents are from city parks and the amenities available for them to use. (patch.com)
Top events today:
Dinner with Spongebob at SkateWorld Tampa. (5:30 p.m.)
Tampa Dining Cruise at Yacht StarShip. (5:30 p.m.)
Streetcar Live: Whataboutmomma at Centennial Park. (6 p.m.)
THE BEAST (2023) by Bertrand Bonello at Screen Door Cinema. (7 p.m.)
Friday Night Meltdown Public Skate at AdventHealth Center Ice. (7:45 p.m.)
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-Carlos Hernandez