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Favorite Pinellas Pizza Spot Lands Tampa Location

Tampa is getting a taste of the Northeast! Anthony & Luca’s Pizza Kitchen, a popular Pinellas Park spot, is bringing its New York style pizza, New Jersey boardwalk pies and Philly cheesesteaks to West Waters Avenue. The restaurant’s new location at 7032 W. Waters Ave. gives Tampa food lovers...

Tampa, FL · 4d
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8 Florida BBQ Places That Are Too Good To Ignore

Florida might be famous for its fresh seafood and key lime pie, but its barbecue scene deserves some serious attention, too. We’re talking juicy brisket smoked low and slow, fall-off-the-bone ribs, pulled pork sandwiches piled high, and Southern sides so good you’ll want seconds. Some of the best...

Florida · 5d
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Trader Joe's opening new Florida store Nov. 5, more coming in 2027

Attention shoppers ! Florida's newest Trader Joe's is opening Nov. 5 in Orlando. It's one of dozens of locations nationwide that the quirky grocer is opening at the end of 2026, but it's not the only Florida location on its way. A Sarasota location will open by the end of 2026, according to company spokesperson Nakia Rohde, and more are planned for 2027. "Next year, we plan to add new Trader Joe’s in Boynton Beach, Orlando, Kissimmee, Maitland, Central Naples, and Vero Beach," Rohde said. "We are actively looking at hundreds of neighborhoods across the country as we hope to open more new neighborhood stores each year." Shop Trader Joe's with Instacart Trader Joe's recently opened locations in West Palm Beach in June, in Melbourne last December, and Daytona Beach a year ago. The popular California-based grocery chain, known for its private-label " unique and interesting products ," along with seasonal favorites and its highly sought-after totes, invited customers to join "Captain Randy and Crew" for the 8 a.m. opening. Trader Joe's prides itself on "low prices, every day" with no loyalty programs or membership cards. Here's what to know. Where is the new Florida Trader Joe's? .oembed-frame { width:

Orlando, FL · 3d

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Rodent Droppings and Dead Roaches Temporarily Close 13 Central Florida Restaurants, Including Orlando and Tampa Spots

Thirteen restaurants across Central Florida — from Orlando to Tampa — were ordered to close temporarily during the week of Oct. 5 to 11 after state inspectors found problems ranging from live roaches and rodent droppings to missing running water. The list also includes restaurants in Lake Mary, Altamonte Springs, Daytona Beach, Lakeland, Satellite Beach and Palm Coast.

Tampa, FL · 13d

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At This Amish-Style Store In Florida, You Leave With Shoofly Pie, Whoopie Pies, And Made-To-Order Deli Sandwiches

Shoofly pie, Lebanon sweet bologna, and Martin’s chips share shelf space in one small shop. The surprise is that the shop isn’t in Pennsylvania. I love that a single stop can pack so much Pennsylvania Dutch flavor into one modest room. Whoopie pies, pickled eggs, and whole pickles all compete for attention.

Florida · 8d

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12 Hole-In-The-Wall Eateries In Central Florida Most Visitors Miss

A lunch spot near Orlando lets you eat on a screened porch that overlooks a pond with a resident alligator. Another has served steamed roast beef sandwiches since 1968, long before most theme park rides existed. I love that these places sit just a short drive from the crowds. Yet...

Central Florida, FL · 1d

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Florida food pantry becomes a grocery store where families shop for free

"For the people of Parramore, this is a gold mine."

Orlando, FL · 3d

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Developer making plans for Wagon Wheel Flea Market property

For 54 years, the largest retailer in Pinellas Park sold, almost exclusively, used and “well-loved” items, along with overstock and remaindered inventory. The sprawling Wagon Wheel Flea Market closed in March 2020, due to the onset of Covid-19, and never re-opened. With its large food court and Karaoke entertainers, it had been a popular weekend destination for families, who roamed and shopped.

Pinellas Park, FL · 21h

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Florida’s 10 Thanksgiving Buffets Make It Easy To Go Back For Seconds

A Thanksgiving buffet in a hotel full of rock star memorabilia? That is a real option in Florida, and I can’t stop grinning about it. The surprises keep stacking up. One pick is an Amish kitchen with its own bakery for pies. Another sits on a 22-acre resort with...

Florida · 18h

Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

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Tampa Bay’s Thanksgiving turkey giveaways start this weekend, to help fight hunger during the holiday season

Feeding America says the food insecurity rate across Tampa Bay is higher than the national average. Here's a list of several organizations across the area staging turkey giveaways during the month of November 2026. The post Tampa Bay’s Thanksgiving turkey giveaways start this weekend, to help fight hunger during the holiday season appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .

Tampa Bay Area, FL · 3d

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Florida’s Oldest Diner Turns A 1932 Rail Car Into One Of The State’s Most Nostalgic Milkshake Stops

A burger here can arrive with a couple of free onion rings riding along on the plate. That bonus alone could earn a detour. But the real twist is the building, a narrow old railroad dining car that has been serving customers here since 1932. The milkshakes come from old-school...

Florida · 2d

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Sink Your Teeth Into A Burger Bigger Than Your Face At This Wild West Steakhouse In Florida

There’s a covered wagon parked on Main Street in Alachua, Florida, and it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. That’s because it belongs to Conestogas Restaurant, a steakhouse that takes its old west theme seriously and its burgers even more seriously. You’ll find this place tucked into a...

Alachua, FL · 1d

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You’ll Fall In Love With The Down-Home Breakfast At This Hidden Florida Diner

Some mornings, the universe decides to do you a favor, and on those mornings, it points you toward a little red building in Ocklawaha, Florida, called Duck’s Dam Diner. If you’ve never heard of it, that’s about to change, and your breakfast routine will never quite recover.

Ocklawaha, FL · 1d

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Fresh Mamey And Key Lime Milkshakes Keep People Pulling Over At This Florida Roadside Fruit Stand

A fruit stand famous for the sign a six-year-old boy once stood behind now pulls in road-trippers with mamey and key lime milkshakes. The name itself still answers the question every early shopper asked: where is he?. The shakes are made with the same tropical fruit stacked on the shelves...

Homestead, FL · 2d

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9 Florida Chili Spots Worth Trying When You Crave A Hearty Bowl

One bowl of chili in Florida mixes alligator, wild boar, venison, duck, and ground chuck in the same pot. I had to read that menu line twice. That same chili leans on cranberry beans and a recipe inspired by foods from the 1500s. Elsewhere in the state, Cincinnati-style chili lands...

Florida · 1d

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6 Florida Pancake Houses Where Breakfast Is Cheaper Than Your Morning Coffee Run

One Florida pancake house lets you pour your own batter onto a griddle built right into your table. Yes, you become the cook, and nobody grades your flipping. That detail hooked me fast. Then I found a kids’ pancake plate named after its own price, and a spot that sells pancakes one at a time.

Florida · 2d

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Eight Old Florida Barbecue Pits That Have Been Smoking Meat Since Before Disney Arrived

Long before mouse ears and theme park lines, Florida already had a serious barbecue habit. Roadside pits from Miami to Jacksonville were feeding farmers, truckers, and families back when Dixie Highway was the main way to get around. Every spot on this list opened its doors before Walt Disney World...

Florida · 2d

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Aldi opening 2 Florida stores Oct. 29, 3 more in November

Discount grocery giant Aldi continues its Florida invasion, with five more Florida stores coming in the next few weeks to help stretch your shopping dollars . Stores in Madison and Zephyrhills open Thursday, Oct. 29, while more locations in Longwood, Sebring, and Tavares open Nov. 12. At each grand opening, the first 200 customers in line will get a Golden Ticket that could be worth up to $100, and an eco-friendly bag full of Aldi goodies. For the rest of the day, anyone can get a free Aldi shopping tote bag while supplies last. Doors open at 9 a.m., but the grand openings are generally at 8:45 a.m. Shop Aldi with Instacart Counting these locations, there will soon be 355 Aldi stores in Florida , more than in any other state. The German-owned chain has opened about 60 new locations here this year, on top of 60 in 2025, as part of its goal to reach 3,200 stores nationwide by the end of 2028. New Aldi stores opening in Florida Oct. 29 - Madison , at 729 West Base Street Oct. 29 - Zephyrhills , at 38901 County Road 54 Nov. 12 - Longwood , at 951 West State Road

Florida · 10d

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This Tampa, Florida Bakery Has Been Making Authentic Cuban Bread Since 1915

Every loaf at this bakery gets a freshly cut palmetto leaf laid across the top before it heads into the oven. That one green strip is what creates the famous split running down the crust. The recipe behind that bread goes back more than a hundred years. The same family...

Tampa, FL · 7d