Another BayWalk restaurant closes
Ammazza Pizza Cafe closed its doors Tuesday, becoming the third BayWalk business to fail since the city ceded control of the sidewalk in front of the struggling shopping and entertainment complex as a way to boost sales for its owner. Full story here.
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BayWalk is continuing its popular Friday Night Wine & Music Series in 2010 starting Friday, February 19 from 6-9 p.m. This free event is open to the public and will continue through November on every third Friday of every month. The event always features live jazz music in the courtyard. Wine is sold for $3 per glass with 100% of the proceeds going to a different charity each month. This month’s charity is the Tampa Bay Chapter of the American…
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Gov. Scott cancels Cabinet meeting to monitor Matthew
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‘Wine down’ at BayWalk this Friday
BayWalk is continuing its popular Friday Night Wine & Music Series in 2010 starting Friday, February 19 from 6-9 p.m. This free event is open to the public and will continue through November on every third Friday of every month. The event always features live jazz music in the courtyard. Wine is sold for $3 per glass with 100% of the proceeds going to a different charity each month. This month’s charity is the Tampa Bay Chapter of the American…
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Ahead of a “potentially catastrophic” impact from Hurricane Irma, AT&T is offering ways for customers to stay safe and connected
Haitian refugees get six-month extension, advocate reactions split
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Joe Henderson: Two cities, one big push for Amazon
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Candidate forums announced for St. Pete Mayor, City Council
Candidates for St. Petersburg mayor and three City Council races will face off with two city-sponsored forums set for September.
Legendary Buster Cooper and Nate Najar jam together for one night only as BayWalk welcomes hermanHOME with free event
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