{"id":200171,"date":"2026-03-21T07:06:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T07:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/200171\/"},"modified":"2026-03-21T07:06:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T07:06:10","slug":"whats-new-in-tampa-bay-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/200171\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s New in Tampa Bay: April 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Portrait Studio Debuts on N. Florida Avenue
Brittany Elise Photography<\/a> has transformed an empty 4,500-square-foot space\u00a0 into a fully renovated portrait studio. Located at 5205 N. Florida Ave., the studio offers a full-service experience designed for busy families, complete with a curated wardrobe boutique, hair and makeup room, flexible studio space and a showroom filled with heirloom artwork.<\/p>\n

\"\"Fit Couture Collection Opens First Brick-and-Mortar Boutique
Located in SoHo at 404 S. Howard Ave., Fit Contour Collection<\/a> brings its luxury activewear to a new 1,600-square-foot boutique. Shoppers will find the brand\u2019s signature workout wardrobe staples, along with pre-workout and other supplements, yoga mats and resistance bands. The by-appointment boutique offers a private shopping experience and is set to host catered sip-and-shops for groups, as well as vendor pop-ups.<\/p>\n

St. Pete Welcomes New Eateries and Reopens Favorites
Located at 2105 Central Ave., the former home of 2D Cafe, which closed in early 2025, Dads\u2019 Kitchen and Co.<\/a> serves American and Southern-inspired breakfast and lunch to St. Pete diners. Point Chaud Coffee & Crep\u00eas<\/a>, which opened its first St. Pete location in September at 1101 4th St. S., has expanded with a second outpost at 6805 Gulf Blvd. Jimmy\u2019s Tacos<\/a> has crossed the bridge to St. Pete, opening a new location at 2536 Central Ave. Friendly Tavern<\/a>, closed following the 2024 hurricane season, has reopened at 18121 Gulf Blvd. The tavern is known for hosting one of Florida\u2019s longest-running karaoke nights.<\/p>\n

\"\"Bosc Modern Bar + kitchen<\/p>\n

Fresh Eats: Tampa\u2019s Latest Dining Openings
Homesick Bagels<\/a>, a coffee and cafe concept serving authentic New Jersey-style bagels, opened in North Hyde Park. Bosc Modern Bar + Kitchen<\/a>, a new concept from the team behind Steelbach<\/a> and Timpano<\/a>, has taken over Hyde Park\u2019s former Zudar Bourbon St. Bar & Grill building and features hand-cut steaks, scratch-made pasta and fresh seafood. Wright\u2019s Gourmet House<\/a> opened a 2,900-square-foot satellite location at Tampa General<\/a>. Saucy! by KFC<\/a>, a concept centered on chicken tenders and more than a dozen dipping sauces, has opened its first Tampa location at 5706 W. Waters Ave., along with a second venue in Westchase.<\/p>\n

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