The Newman family legacy of hand-rolled, Cuban-style cigars
For four generations, the Newman family has been keeping the art of cigar making alive and well in the Bay Area.
For four generations, the Newman family has been keeping the art of cigar making alive and well in the Bay Area.
St. Pete community pottery studio offers space for experienced potters, beginners
The Hive St. Pete is a community pottery studio in St. Petersburg that serves both ceramic hand-builders and wheel-throwers. The Hive offers memberships to experienced potters, as well as classes to both beginners and advanced artists.
The Hive St. Pete is a community pottery studio in St. Petersburg that serves both ceramic hand-builders and wheel-throwers. The Hive offers memberships to experienced potters, as well as classes to both beginners and advanced artists.
Pop Goes the Waffle food truck opens first café in Gulfport
Pop Goes the Waffle is an innovative waffle company that specializes in Belgian Liege waffles, made famous in the city of Liege. The waffles are known for their large chunks of pearl sugar mixed right in with the dough.
Pop Goes the Waffle is an innovative waffle company that specializes in Belgian Liege waffles, made famous in the city of Liege. The waffles are known for their large chunks of pearl sugar mixed right in with the dough.
Learn the art of tube bending as neon signage makes a comeback
The arrival of LED lighting has made the popularity of neon lighting wane, but now it's making a comeback and a Pinellas County shop will teach you the basics of neon sign-making.
The arrival of LED lighting has made the popularity of neon lighting wane, but now it's making a comeback and a Pinellas County shop will teach you the basics of neon sign-making.
Made in Tampa Bay: Adept Neon sign makers keep it lit
The arrival of LED lighting has made the popularity of neon lighting wane, but now it's making a comeback and a Pinellas County shop will teach you the basics of neon sign-making.
The arrival of LED lighting has made the popularity of neon lighting wane, but now it's making a comeback and a Pinellas County shop will teach you the basics of neon sign-making.
Tampa Military wife writes children's book series to help families cope with stressful lifestyle
A Military wife and author living in Tampa wrote a series of children's books that helps Military families cope with their sometimes stressful lifestyles.
A Military wife and author living in Tampa wrote a series of children's books that helps Military families cope with their sometimes stressful lifestyles.
Tampa smoothie shop offers organic alternatives
A South Tampa restaurant is giving customers healthy, organic alternatives to fast food.
A South Tampa restaurant is giving customers healthy, organic alternatives to fast food.
HeavenDropt recycles military parachutes to make a better world for employees
HeavenDropt is a Largo-based company that makes unique products out of recycled military parachutes.
HeavenDropt is a Largo-based company that makes unique products out of recycled military parachutes.
Made in Tampa Bay: HeavenDropt recycled military parachute gear
HeavenDropt is a Largo-based company that makes unique products out of recycled military parachutes.
HeavenDropt is a Largo-based company that makes unique products out of recycled military parachutes.
Veteran-owned brewery based in Tarpon Springs supports military community
Craft beer enthusiasts Ramey Simpson and Jerry Brown launched the business in 2019. Simpson retired from the Air Force in 2021 after 24 years of service. Brown is a 27-year veteran of the Army and still currently serving.
Craft beer enthusiasts Ramey Simpson and Jerry Brown launched the business in 2019. Simpson retired from the Air Force in 2021 after 24 years of service. Brown is a 27-year veteran of the Army and still currently serving.
Goaltender combines passions for hockey, art into helmet design business
He makes helmets for goaltenders on youth teams, club teams, NCAA teams and professional teams. He was thrilled to see his helmets on national TV, when the University of Massachusetts Amherst won the NCAA Championship last season.
He makes helmets for goaltenders on youth teams, club teams, NCAA teams and professional teams. He was thrilled to see his helmets on national TV, when the University of Massachusetts Amherst won the NCAA Championship last season.
Tampa has been enjoying the 'snap' of Mel's Hot Dogs for nearly 50 years
There's nothing quite like the snap of a hot dog from Mel's. It's Vienna beef, natural-casing dogs on steamed, poppy seed buns have been a staple of the Tampa food scene for nearly 50 years, for good reason.
There's nothing quite like the snap of a hot dog from Mel's. It's Vienna beef, natural-casing dogs on steamed, poppy seed buns have been a staple of the Tampa food scene for nearly 50 years, for good reason.
Made in Tampa Bay: Mel's Hot Dogs
There's nothing quite like the snap of a hot dog from Mel's. It's Vienna beef, natural-casing dogs on steamed, poppy seed buns have been a staple of the Tampa food scene for nearly 50 years, for good reason.
There's nothing quite like the snap of a hot dog from Mel's. It's Vienna beef, natural-casing dogs on steamed, poppy seed buns have been a staple of the Tampa food scene for nearly 50 years, for good reason.
St. Petersburg artist takes inspiration from childhood memories
Andrea Pawlisz, a fine artist and graphic designer based in St. Petersburg, paints images from pop culture found anywhere through the last 70 years. She said the coolest stuff comes from those decades.
Andrea Pawlisz, a fine artist and graphic designer based in St. Petersburg, paints images from pop culture found anywhere through the last 70 years. She said the coolest stuff comes from those decades.
St. Pete company reimagines creativity with custom crayons, sidewalk chalk
Sunshine City Colors is a St. Pete-based company that makes custom crayons and sidewalk chalk -- and it all comes from recycled Crayola crayons.
Sunshine City Colors is a St. Pete-based company that makes custom crayons and sidewalk chalk -- and it all comes from recycled Crayola crayons.
Yo Mama's foods offers all the flavor with ingredients only found in mom's cupboard
Years ago, Clearwater resident David Habib was having heartburn. He loves flavorful food, so he was having a hard time pleasing his taste buds without paying for it later.
Years ago, Clearwater resident David Habib was having heartburn. He loves flavorful food, so he was having a hard time pleasing his taste buds without paying for it later.
Ruskin company aims to bring families closer together with dominoes sets
Introspek's owner has only been making custom dominoes sets for a few months, but orders continue to come from across the country.
Introspek's owner has only been making custom dominoes sets for a few months, but orders continue to come from across the country.
St. Pete seafood restaurant's chicken wings gains attention from customers
Mullet's Fish Camp and Market offers classic seafood dishes, but its chicken wings are getting the most attention from customers.
Mullet's Fish Camp and Market offers classic seafood dishes, but its chicken wings are getting the most attention from customers.
Made in Tampa Bay: Mullet's Fish Camp and Market seafood restaurant
Mullet?s Fish Camp and Market is a southeast St. Pete restaurant that offers classic seafood dishes with a laid-back atmosphere and live music. It?s the kind of place that makes you say, ?Why doesn?t Tampa Bay have more places like this??.
Mullet?s Fish Camp and Market is a southeast St. Pete restaurant that offers classic seafood dishes with a laid-back atmosphere and live music. It?s the kind of place that makes you say, ?Why doesn?t Tampa Bay have more places like this??.
Couple's small batch ice cream becomes big hit in St. Petersburg
A new ice cream company in St. Petersburg is combining the nostalgia of homemade ice cream with the technology of Michelin Star kitchen equipment to churn up delicious frozen treats.
A new ice cream company in St. Petersburg is combining the nostalgia of homemade ice cream with the technology of Michelin Star kitchen equipment to churn up delicious frozen treats.