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.

The Birth of a Legend

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.