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Category: Downtown

Posted inA & E

Mayfaire-By-The-Lake Art Festival Winners Announced

by Kimberly C. Moore May 16, 2023May 16, 2023

Nathan Miller, a Tampa native now living in Georgia, won Best of Show and $5,000.

The intersection in front of Harry's Bar with a stop sign in the foreground.
Posted inDowntown

100 Days Later: Reaction to Four-Way Stops Downtown Is Mostly Positive

by Salvatore Ambrosino May 3, 2023May 3, 2023

The elimination of street lights saves time, but drivers who don’t come to full stops make some pedestrians feel unsafe.

Posted inDowntown

City and LDDA Work to Cultivate Downtown Nightlife, Minimize Problems

by Kimberly C. Moore April 17, 2023April 26, 2023

New indoor-outdoor tiki bar will expand options for patrons, but officials urge downtown bar owners to keep standards high.

Posted inSocial Services

City and Talbot House Explore Revising Day Center for the Homeless

by Kimberly C. Moore April 7, 2023April 8, 2023

Funding is uncertain for the center, which would provide an alternative to spending the day sitting in Munn Park.

Florida Avenue north of Main Street
Posted inDowntown

Final Update: Florida Avenue Reopened After Only One Commuter Cycle

by Barry Friedman March 8, 2023March 8, 2023

Work had been expected to disrupt downtown traffic for much of the week, but it was completed in less than a day.

Munn Park's northeast corner
Posted inDowntown

What If Munn Park Had a Downtown Welcome Center With Public Restrooms?

by Barry Friedman February 21, 2023February 20, 2023

An architect is creating a rendering to show what a facility at the northeast corner of Munn Park might look like.

Downtown West study area
Posted inNeighborhoods

Public’s Wish List for Downtown West Includes Better Walkability and Park Access

by Kimberly C. Moore February 17, 2023February 21, 2023

People attending a public forum said they want better sidewalks, easy access to Bonnet Springs Park, and a grocery store.

Posted inDowntown

Owner of Downtown’s Lakeland Loft Wants to Open a Tropical Bar Downstairs

by Barry Friedman February 16, 2023February 16, 2023

Ocean Breeze Tiki Bar would have Caribbean-style drinks, recorded island music and patio seating for 25.

Posted inDowntown

City Commission’s Munn Park Discussions Range from Homeless Issue to Closing Nearby Streets

by Kimberly C. Moore February 9, 2023February 10, 2023

The city attorney briefed commissioners on legal issues surrounding efforts to regulate charity feedings in parks.

Posted inPublic Safety

Fire Damages Texas Cattle Company

by Kimberly C. Moore February 7, 2023February 8, 2023

The 1:30 a.m. blaze “did a significant amount of damage to the outside of the building,” the fire chief said.

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