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The 2026 Michelin Guide Florida put Tampa Bay's restaurant scene firmly on the national radar — and the recognitions handed out this year signal that the region's culinary moment is real, not just hype.

Wesley Chapel Library Holds Official Ribbon-Cutting — And Surprised a Former Commissioner With a Room Named in His Honor

Eight Turn Crêpe celebrated its grand opening at 2653 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Suite 116 — and it's the first Florida location for the growing crêpe brand.

After nearly a decade of planning, Cross Creek Park has officially reopened to the public, giving New Tampa its first indoor community recreation center.

Forget scrolling through another online marketplace — twice a month, Wesley Chapel's best finds are laid out right in the open air at The Grove. The Harvest Market, hosted by FL Penguin Markets, transforms the heart of town into a bustling hub of local creativity every second and fourth Sunday.

The Shops at Wiregrass turns Piazza Avenue into a cornhole battleground every second Tuesday of the month, and the energy is nothing short of electric.

After a long and uncertain road to recovery, Atonement Lutheran Church has reopened its sanctuary, nearly two years after Hurricane Milton tore through the building and left its future in doubt.

Tampa is celebrating its 139th birthday this week with Archives Awareness Week, a citywide celebration of the records and history that shape the community.

Chicken Salad Chick is celebrating the inaugural National Chicken Salad Day on Thursday, July 16, with a free scoop offer and in-restaurant giveaways at locations nationwide, including in the Tampa Bay area.

Mayor Jane Castor's goal of planting 30,000 trees citywide by 2030 takes a major step forward this week, with 3,500 oak saplings going into the ground at New Tampa's K-Bar Ranch.

Double Branch Artisanal Ales has a standing weekly date with karaoke-meets-bingo. SINGO Music Bingo, hosted by Challenge Entertainment, runs every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Wesley Chapel brewery — and it's free to play.

Pickleball players in Wesley Chapel have another chance to get on the court this month. Saddlebrook Resort is hosting Pickleball Open Play on Saturday, July 18, starting at 9:00 AM.

The Shops at Wiregrass is hosting a free outdoor yoga session courtesy of lululemon, part of the retailer's ramp-up toward opening a permanent storefront at the center.

Avalon Park Wesley Chapel is hosting a 4-week oil painting course for adults this summer, led by local artist Sally Yoder, giving anyone looking to pick up a new hobby a structured, low-pressure way to do it.

Women in Wesley Chapel looking to build confidence and pick up practical safety skills have a free opportunity coming up later this month. 085 Martial Arts & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is hosting a free women's self defense class on Saturday, July 25, 2026, starting at 11:30 AM.

A financial empowerment event designed specifically around mindset — not just budgeting mechanics — is coming to Wesley Chapel this July, and it's the kind of programming the community doesn't see nearly enough of.

Last year's sold-out comedy sensation is getting an encore. Broadway Miscast — The Sequel, developed and directed by Jim Russell, opens July 10 at Carrollwood Players Theatre for a three-weekend run — and if last year's version is any indication, this is one of the funnier nights on the Tampa Bay theater calendar this summer.

America turns 250 today, and Tampa Bay is throwing one of the biggest region-wide birthday parties in the country. From a 250-drone show over the Hillsborough River to hometown fireworks in Safety Harbor, there's a show within reach no matter which side of the bay you're on. Here's the full lineup, verified for tonight.

If you've been meaning to try Cousin Vinny's Sandwich Co. in Tampa, go before July 10. Because after Guy Fieri's visit hits the airwaves on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives that Friday at 9 PM on the Food Network, the line is going to be out the door and around the block.

Tampa Bay's premier comedy showplace has a permanent home in Wesley Chapel. Side Splitters Comedy Club operates out of The Grove's movie theater complex, bringing a steady rotation of touring comedians to the area throughout the week.