State inspection records show seven Central Florida restaurants were temporarily shut this week for pest and sanitation violations; most reopened after reinspections.

Two long-running Skyline Chili restaurants in Fort Myers and Naples have closed after 38 years. The company says the longtime franchisee retired and it’s seeking new owners.

Parlor Doughnuts has filed to open at 430 W Bay Drive in Largo, bringing layered sweet and savory doughnuts plus breakfast and coffee.

Plan-review filings show Mas Pizza LLC has applied to open at 7613 Causeway Blvd in Tampa. The new spot would join nearby Latin American eateries, though the menu and opening date remain unconfirmed.

Tampa’s Naked Farmer is expanding to West Palm Beach, with state filings and the chain’s locations page pointing to a Palm Beach Lakes outlet spot in 2026. Exact unit and timeline differ across sources.

The St. Pete–born roaster turned 20 while opening a Kennedy Boulevard drive‑thru in Tampa, rolling out opening‑week promotions for locals.

A neighborhood coffee spot and a hotel brasserie joined Tampa Bay's dining scene this week, offering dessertlike lattes in St. Pete and coastal plates in Rocky Point.

Pups Pub will convert a former auto shop in downtown Clermont into a dog‑friendly sports bar with off‑leash play, VIP memberships and 21+ entry. Permits are filed and pre‑sales are open.

Burger Monger is adding two Tampa Bay locations in May — South Pasadena on May 4 and a Palm Harbor shop in mid‑May. The expansion builds the chain’s Pinellas County footprint.

The Sapphire, a luxe supper club with live music and private dining suites, is slated to open at 4410 W Boy Scout Blvd in late May.

A new Westshore cafeteria, Soni Cafe, is due to open in May near International Plaza with scratch breakfasts, Boar's Head sandwiches and a rotating hot special every day.

Con Amor's Seminole Heights outpost makes masa from scratch for fresh tortillas, folding that work into tacos, tetelas and mole-driven entrees.

Chef Victor Lopez's D’Rose Gastrobar aims to open in Ybor this June with shareable Colombian‑inspired plates, cocktails and a wraparound bar.