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7 Florida Seafood Buffets Where Snow Crab Legs Keep Coming Until You Tap Out

I have a firm rule about snow crab legs. If someone else is doing the steaming and the refilling, I’m not stopping at one plate. Florida has a surprising number of buffets that treat snow crab legs like a main event instead of a rare treat. One of them even pairs the crab with whole lobster, and it has been feeding hungry crowds for decades.

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Clearwater celebrates new City Hall, schedules event for residents to tour

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Finishing touches are being made outside Clearwater’s new City Hall, and you can’t miss the iconic wave from the front or back. “There was over 61,000 pieces of metal that were hand placed to meet the significant curve,” said Tara Kivett, who is Clearwater’s City Engineer and has been with the city for more than 20 years. “We do have some improved security in this building, a lot more technology, so we can communicate with our residents better.”

Clearwater, FL · 2d

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Humane Society of Tampa Bay Opens Clearwater Clinic for Pet Care

The Humane Society of Tampa Bay opened a new animal clinic on Monday, Nov. 2, at 2907 State Road 590, Suite 5, in Clearwater. The nonprofit is growing its reach in Pinellas County. The one-story building has several exam rooms and sits close to the group's Clearwater animal shelter. Appointments...

Clearwater, FL · 1d

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Nonprofit brings free eye screenings, glasses to Pasco County families

Preserve Vision Florida is expanding into Pasco County, offering free vision screenings, eye exams and glasses to families in need. The nonprofit is also raising concerns about children's screen time and the rise in nearsightedness.

Pasco County, FL · 18h

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Senior homeowners in West Virginia, Michigan, New York, Florida and Rhode Island face property tax exemption deadlines running from Dec. 1, 2026 to March 15, 2027

The first of five local property tax cutoffs for older homeowners lands Dec. 1, when West Virginia’s window for a $20,000 homestead exemption closes. Michigan’s Ann Arbor follows with a Dec. 14 poverty-exemption deadline, then New York’s Town of Conklin and Florida’s Pinellas County on March 1 and Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on March 15. Each... The post Senior homeowners in West Virginia, Michigan, New York, Florida and Rhode Island face property tax exemption deadlines running from Dec. 1, 2026 to March 15, 2027 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

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Tarpon Springs reviews library hours, fees after passing of Amendment 3

TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. — Tarpon Springs officials are reviewing possible budget cuts, including changes at the city library, after Florida voters approved Amendment 3 on Nov. 3. The amendment increases homestead exemptions, lowering property taxes for homeowners while reducing revenue for local governments. The exemption will rise to $150,000...

Tarpon Springs, FL · 1d

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South Florida Firm Snaps Up Largo Apartment Complex in $57 Million Deal

A South Florida property manager has acquired a Largo apartment complex spanning 20 buildings and 36.2 acres for $57 million, adding another nine-figure-adjacent deal to a Pinellas County apartment market that keeps drawing outside investors. The buildings date to 1986 and 1987, placing the property among the area's older multifamily stock now changing hands as buyers hunt for value-add opportunities.

Largo, FL · 3d

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Pasco County Library Offers Free Monthly Adult Art Classes in Holiday

Adults looking to explore their creativity can take advantage of a free monthly art program at Centennial Park Library in Holiday. The Pasco County Public Library Cooperative’s Adult Art Lab welcomes participants ages 18 and older, offering hands-on instruction, opportunities to experiment with different artistic techniques, and a chance to connect with other local artists.

Pasco County, FL · 21h

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Hillsborough County approves new e-bike speed limits, fines and stunt bans

Hillsborough County commissioners approved strict speed limits and fines on electric bikes and scooters to curb surging roadway injuries and fatalities across the Tampa Bay region. Riders face speeds capped at 10 mph on walkways, 15 mph on multiuse trails, and 28 mph on roadways, with dangerous stunt riding completely...

Hillsborough County, FL · 2d

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Families Pile Into Wagons To Cut Their Own Christmas Tree At This Florida Farm

I can’t think of many places where a kid gets handed a real saw and pointed toward a forest of Christmas trees. This one does exactly that, every single holiday season. The farm spreads across 65 acres in Florida, and thousands of homegrown pines and cedars stand waiting for a family to claim them. The same couple has run it since 1986.

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Santa tours, fireworks among cuts considered in Safety Harbor after Amendment 3

Santa’s annual tour through Safety Harbor neighborhoods, the city’s Fourth of July fireworks and $145,000 in nonprofit grants are among the community programs that could lose city support.

Safety Harbor, FL · 1d

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Tampa General Hospital Plans New Rehabilitation Hospital in Spring Hill

Tampa General Hospital is expanding its presence in Hernando County with plans for a new inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Spring Hill, adding capacity for patients recovering from strokes, brain and spinal cord injuries and other complex medical conditions. Tampa General Hospital (TGH) and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of Lifepoint...

Spring Hill, FL · 1d

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Grassroots group sues Clearwater over Scientology street deal

CLEARWATER, Fla. - A months-long battle over South Garden Avenue in Clearwater is headed to court after city leaders rejected a petition challenging a controversial deal with the Church of Scientology. Clearwater lawsuit challenges street transfer. The backstory:. The grassroots group Save the Garden filed a lawsuit this week, hoping...

Clearwater, FL · 11h

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Weekly Tidbits November 12, 2026

Deck the Hulls: Pinellas County Boaters, It’s Time to Join a Holiday Boat Parade. There are some holiday traditions that just feel like Florida, and lighted boat parades are certainly one of them. For generations, boaters and waterfront communities across Pinellas County have celebrated the season by decorating their vessels and taking to the waterways, creating sparkling nighttime spectacles for everyone on shore to enjoy. Learn more at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/deck-the-hulls/.

Pinellas County, FL · 14h

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Wesley Chapel Developer May Widen Old Pasco Road for $7.1M, Homes Sell First

Pasco County is weighing a deal that would let Meritage Homes design, permit and build a four-lane stretch of Old Pasco Road in Wesley Chapel in exchange for cash reimbursement from the county, with an estimated cost of about $7.1 million. The agreement covers the road between north of Coyote Way and Sedgeway Boulevard and just north of Old Mill Road, tying the roadwork to a nearby 106-townhome development the developer wants to build on roughly 18 acres.

Wesley Chapel, FL · 19h

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Vietnam Army Ranger opens free PTSD treatment facility for veterans in Odessa

ODESSA, Fla. - A 78-year-old Vietnam Army Ranger opened a free treatment facility for veterans battling post-traumatic stress disorder on Wednesday in rural Odessa. Clarke Ricke and his wife, Tricia, cut the ribbon on Windmill 12, a renovated red barn designed to help former service members recover from the invisible wounds of war.

Odessa, FL · 1d

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Gas leak prompts evacuation of Oldsmar Walmart

A Walmart in Oldsmar was evacuated Wednesday morning after a gas leak was reported following overnight welding operations.

Oldsmar, FL · 1d

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Yard House Set to Open Dec. 9 at Wesley Chapel's Former Bahama Breeze Spot

25830 Sierra Center Blvd. — Approximate Site of Yard House Opening. Yard House has listed a December 9 opening date for a new restaurant at 25830 Sierra Center Blvd. in the Wesley Chapel area, taking over the spot where Bahama Breeze served its final customers on November 7. The former Bahama Breeze site's exterior has already been painted, with Yard House coming soon signs posted outside, according to local media reports.

Wesley Chapel, FL · 1d

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A+ Teacher shares passion for music and performing

SPRING HILL, Fla. — This week’s A+ Teacher is Dennis Rowan. For 34 years, he’s been a music teacher. He’s spent 15 years teaching at Crews Lake Middle School. “If you do what you love, it’s contagious. If you work together, you can do more of that,” said Rowan.

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