Food & Drink

Hooters closes south Lakeland location, which locals say was the chain’s second restaurant-ever

The chain closed about 40 locations nationwide.

by Ray Roa June 24, 2024April 30, 2025

The chain closed about 40 locations nationwide.

Food & Drink

Hooters ‘Give a Hoot’ program donates over $35K to Moffitt Cancer Center

Hooters Management tossed another $10,000 onto the pile for cancer research.

by Jenna Rimensnyder October 1, 2019February 26, 2025

Food & Drink

Tampa Bay Hooters locations are letting kids eat free next Monday

Another Tax Day deal for your list.

by Jenna Rimensnyder April 11, 2019August 5, 2025

Food & Drink

South Hillsborough, Pasco land new Hooters restaurants

The chain is still looking for another location in the downtown Tampa area.

by Meaghan Habuda January 18, 2019April 25, 2025

Food & Drink

Hooters invites Tampa Bay to donate blood in exchange for free wings

Seems fair.

by Meaghan Habuda January 7, 2019May 31, 2024

News & Views

Sh*t happened 7/27/15: Hulk boned, Bern’s honored, Megatoad victorious, more

by Scott Harrell July 27, 2015April 7, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Jon Gruden honors coaches at Tampa Hooters

The Fired Football Coaches Association (FFCA) and Hooters teamed up to recognize local high school football coaches.

by Chris Girandola November 11, 2013August 5, 2025

News & Views

Best Wings

Hooters

by CL Staff September 19, 2012June 5, 2022

Food & Drink

Winging it in Clearwater

Joey “Jaws” Chestnut battles the Black Widow at Hooters’ wing-eating showdown.

by Arielle Stevenson August 2, 2012November 9, 2023

News & Views

Ybor’s fence fight

A dispute over Guavaween sheds light on the complicated dynamics of Ybor City.

by Mitch Perry March 8, 2012July 21, 2025

Food & Drink

Tampa Bay spots featured on upcoming episode of “Drinking Made Easy” with Zane Lamprey

Play the official drinking game while watching along!

by Katie Machol Simon October 25, 2011June 7, 2025

Food & Drink

Naked Tchopstix brings pan-Asian to John’s Pass

Konichiwa, tourists!

by Brian Ries September 15, 2011January 2, 2024

News & Views

Reinventing Playboy: The impending death or rebirth of an icon

by Shawn Alff November 12, 2010August 17, 2023

News & Views

The U.S. Senate candidate who likes to dine at Hooters

by Chris Ingram May 19, 2010August 17, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Do It This Weekend: Wing Fest, Led Zeppelin rock symphony, Lipizzaner stallions, lingerie football league and more

by Franki Weddington January 15, 2010August 17, 2023

News & Views

Holiday Auction: Bids closing on 9 great items TODAY

by David Warner December 9, 2009June 5, 2022

News & Views

The webcam girls next door: The naked truth behind a lucrative local industry (pics & video)

by Shawn Alff June 3, 2009July 22, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Nude Nites

by Shawn Alff March 2, 2009August 4, 2025