Bo’s Ice Cream: Tampa’s Oldest & Sweetest Treat Since 1954

In the sweltering, sun-slicked streets of Tampa, where palms whisper secrets in the breeze and heat shimmers like a fever dream, there’s a place where time doesn’t move—it melts. Right there on North Florida Avenue, nestled in Seminole Heights like a vintage postcard left untouched, sits Bo’s Ice Cream—a family-owned icon that’s been cooling down the city since 1954.

You can almost hear the ghost of old Florida murmuring through the oak trees when you pull up to Bo’s. The blue-and-white facade doesn’t scream for attention; instead, it whispers: “I’ve been here longer than most.” Founded by the Bosanko family, Bo’s began with a dream and a need—”his father, unable to find the kind of ice cream he loved, decided to make his own.” That decision would ripple through generations, as Bo’s became a cornerstone of Tampa’s soul.