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.

Orlando’s SoDough Square is coming to South Tampa this summer, bringing Detroit-style square pies and Coney dogs to the neighborhood. An exact opening date is expected by June.

Plan‑review paperwork suggests a Dave’s Hot Chicken is planned at 4683 Park Blvd in Pinellas Park, joining a busy Park Boulevard dining strip. Local filings and tenant signs will confirm next steps.

Totum Market & Eatery is planning a flagship market-café at 1281 Ray Charles Blvd in Tampa’s Encore District, targeting an August 1 opening.

A new tea room inside the Rialto Theatre in Tampa Heights has begun afternoon teas and will host a Kentucky Derby watch party on May 2 with a hat contest and $55 tickets.

South Florida’s Talkin' Tacos is planning a Brandon restaurant — its fourth in Tampa Bay — as the birria-focused chain keeps rolling into new suburbs. Local shoppers can expect the chain’s signature tacos and churros in the months ahead.

Bolts coach Jon Cooper is backing The Black Palm, a new Seminole Heights restaurant from District South operators that would replace The C House by late summer 2026.