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Food & Drink

Late Alex’s BBQ owner Alex Cooks served Tampa with charity, grub for years

Alex Cooks Sr., who founded Alex’s Southern Style BBQ in Tampa 21 years ago, has passed away.

by Meaghan Habuda June 10, 2015July 27, 2025

Alex Cooks Sr., who founded Alex’s Southern Style BBQ in Tampa 21 years ago, has passed away.

Food & Drink

Goody Goody restaurant unveils Tampa site

Hyde Park Village will be the location for the Columbia Restaurant Group’s Goody Goody revival.

by Meaghan Habuda April 16, 2015June 23, 2025

Food & Drink

Tampa tradition: Landmark Goody Goody eatery to reopen under Gonzmart

Restaurateur Richard Gonzmart will revive Tampa’s iconic Goody Goody burger brand.

by Meaghan Habuda October 20, 2014July 29, 2025