Top Headlines: Sweetbay Closing, 701 Taphouse Opens, Food Trucks Coming

1. Tarpon Springs Sweetbay Closing

A Tarpon Springs Sweetbay Supermarket, at 1943 U.S. Alt. 19 N, is among 33 under performing stores in Florida scheduled to close in Feburary, the grocer's parent company announced Wednesday. What do you wish would replace it?

Residents poured into City Hall with questions for the Tarpon Springs City Commission hopefuls and did not leave without answers. Hear what they had to say and get to know them better in our profiles of the four candidates: David Banther, Jim Bouldin, Tommy Frain and Tim Keffalas.

3. Food Truck Rally Heading to Tarpon

For Tarpon Springs, February promises to be chock full of special events and local flavor, including a Food Truck Rally in the historic downtown area of Tarpon Avenue on Feb. 9 and more.

4. Now Open: 701 Taphouse

Although many were sad to see the Black Grouper close in late 2012, the void has been filled by a new Tarpon Springs business, 701 Taphouse. Have you checked it out yet?

Cupid's big day is a month away, and Tarpon Springs Patch is here to inspire some unique options to choose from around the area and on the Web.