White Castle opened a new Kissimmee Castle and has Daytona and St. Augustine plans — but the chain hasn’t announced a Tampa Bay site yet.

Palm Harbor’s longtime pie shop JJ Gandy’s will reopen this summer under new owner Rob Marvenko, who says he secured the bakery’s recipes and will preserve the pies. The storefront and much of the interior are being kept intact.

Cousin Vinny’s, fresh from a Michelin nod, has signed a St. Pete lease and is plotting a South Tampa outpost as it aims for 10 Florida locations by 2029.

Matilde, a coastal Mexican steakhouse from Next Level Brands, will anchor AER Tampa's ground floor and target a spring 2027 opening near the Riverwalk.

Plan-review filings show Coco Coastal Coffee LLC has targeted 5400 Marina Drive, Unit A in Holmes Beach; owners haven't announced a menu or opening date.

Bern's will close Haven in late May to begin converting the Hyde Park restaurant into a seafood concept led by chef Chad Johnson. A fall 2027 opening is the target.

Brooksville Bagels has filed for local permits for a shop at 330 Ponce de Leon Blvd and owners say they’re aiming to open in a few months.

Say Coffee House has soft‑opened on Central Avenue, serving phin‑drip Vietnamese coffee, foam‑topped drinks and croffles ahead of a formal launch.

Salty Neighborhood Bar & Grill will replace Rib City at Venice Village and aims for a September–October opening with specialty burgers and a strong sports‑bar setup.

Amorino opens its first Florida storefront in downtown St. Petersburg this weekend, handing out 1,000 free rose-shaped gelato scoops at its grand opening.

Tampa’s Angry Chair Brewing is up for sale for $3 million; the turnkey listing includes equipment, recipes and the brand while owners retain the building. The taproom remains open.

Saddlebrook Resort has opened GOAT Kitchen & Bar in Wesley Chapel — a sports‑centric tavern serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with game‑day menus and cocktails. The venue is part of the property’s $92M refresh.

Three brothers opened Byte near USF, serving crispy smash burgers, hand-cut fries and late-night milkshakes on the 56th Street dining strip.