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- Which beloved Seminole Heights bistro is relocating into Palma Ceia?
- How are soaring Tampa Electric bills hitting South Tampa families?
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- Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 96 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 93, low: 78.
- Monday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Wrights expands to the 'burbs, Old Heights Bistro moving to South Tampa, and more in local food news (cltampa.com) — South Tampa diners are getting a new location of Old Heights Bistro in Palma Ceia’s former Brunchery space on South MacDill Avenue, while longtime favorite Wright’s Gourmet House prepares major expansions to Brandon and Wesley Chapel. The roundup also highlights Seminole Heights food news and a new Thai spot on Armenia Avenue, giving locals a sense of how Tampa’s dining scene is shifting around South Tampa. 
• Florida mother says $491 Tampa Electric bill leaves her choosing food or lights (thecooldown.com) — A South Tampa mother of six is struggling to cover a $491 Tampa Electric bill after losing her job, highlighting how sharply local power costs have risen in recent years. Her story, drawn from Inside Climate News, ties personal hardship to broader climate-related expenses and rate hikes, and points residents toward payment plans, assistance programs, and small home-efficiency steps.
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🗞 Nearby News
Brandon
- 1701 Cottage Oaks Ct, Brandon, FL 33510 (redfin.com)
- Tampa's Wright's Gourmet House Adding 2 New Sandwich Shops (patch.com)
- Hillsborough school system explores workforce housing for teachers, staff (baynews9.com)
Seffner
- 2242 Towering Oaks Cir, Seffner, FL 33584 (redfin.com)
Tampa
- As Summer Stress Peaks, & Family Services Expands Access to Marriage and Family Counseling in Tampa (chinookobserver.com)
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