The Publisher’s Notes

The Lazy Days of Summer. It’s the perfect time of year to break routines and spend time with family and friends. Whether you head to the beach or enjoy that much needed vacation, it the time of year to relax and just breathe.

Beat the heat with some scoops at some local ice cream shops in 8 Great Summer Scoops. From unique twists on flavors, everything is always better with a popsicle, cone, or dish of ice cream.

METRO had the exclusive opportunity to chat via Zoom with the iconic and legendary Ian Schrager. He is one of the creative forces behind the EDITION hotel and residences that will open later this year in the Water Street neighborhood. The conversation was lively, and Ian is passionate about the project, and feels Tampa is coming alive and is a fantasic city. It’s something we already know!

As the community is returning to the new normal, we are so happy that in-person events have resumed. Check out a few of the event happenings in SCENE.

Take a peek inside the gorgeous home of St. Petersburg residents, Rob Bowen and Jason Teabolt, in METRO Home Tour. The attention-to-detail and the overall design were certainly a passion project and they have created “an oasis in the center of the city.”

We also feature the Coastal Luxe and City Glam of the beautiful home of Mike and Kelly Zara created by McKinlay Rose Interiors. The updated interior brings the waterfront home back to life.

Love is always in season and in this issue, we have our biannual METRO Weddings + Events special section and free standing issue. We feature three happy couples in Real Weddings with stunning details from Streamsong Resort, Armature Works and The Don CeSar. Each couple created a magical day to be remembered and cherished with the help of amazingly talented wedding vendors. We also featured a local event, Mommy & Me Tea created by Alyssa Rhoads with Eventing Tampa Bay. It was an afternoon of delight at the sold-out event held at Armature Works.

Cheers,

Stephen Parag II Publisher/ Editor-in-Chief

Publisher / Editor-in-Chief Stephen Parag II

Publisher / Managing Editor Ronda M. Parag

Executive Art Director Chad Vorbrich

Contributing Writers Mary Lou Janson

Contributing Photographers Andi Diamond Photography Ashleigh Goettsche Miya Jones Photography Limelight Photography Ravyn Lynn Photography Seamus Payne

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