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Plant City Walk to End Alzheimer’s reaches $15,000 goal

Community support helps walk meet fundraising goal while inspiring plans for local caregiver support group. Alzheimer’s disease touches millions of families, often placing an emotional and physical burden on the loved ones who provide care. An estimated 7.4 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s, including approximately 580,000 Floridians, according to the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2026 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures Report.

Plant City, FL · 1d

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Chilly weekend in Tampa Bay

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A strong cold front is moving through this morning. The clouds will clear out by lunchtime. Temps will be slow to warm-up through the day and highs will only be in the low to mid-70s this afternoon. There will be a cool breeze through the day bringing in the cooler air.

Tampa Bay Area, FL · 9h

Tampa Free Press TFP

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Hillsborough County Traffic Alert: Over 20 Lane Closures Set For Interstates, Bridges, And Roads Next Week

Road Work, Lane Closures (Unsplash) TAMPA, Fla. — Nighttime drivers and daytime commuters across Hillsborough...

Hillsborough County, FL · 8h

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No. 22 Wrestling Travel to Lakeland to Face No. 3 Southeastern

Coming off a 50-6 win over No. 24 Andrew College, the program's first dual win over a top-25 opponent, the No. 22 Keiser wrestling team hits the road Friday night to face No. 3 Southeastern University in a Southern States Athletic Conference dual at The Fire Pit in Lakeland, Fla. First match is set for 7:00 p.m., as the Seahawks look to move to 2-0 in SSAC play.

Lakeland, FL · 1d

uncoveringflorida.com

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10 Florida Diners Where You Can Still Order a Proper Open-Faced Roast Beef Sandwich

One Florida diner pours brown gravy over its roast beef sandwich and then keeps going, right over the fries. I love that kind of commitment. It tells you the kitchen still takes gravy seriously. Another spot on this list has been feeding its neighborhood since 1939. A third pours coffee...

Florida · 1d

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Tampa General Breaks Ground On 170-Home Brandon Community For Its Own Workers

9804 Delaney Creek Blvd. — Approximate Site of Apartment Community Groundbreaking. Tampa General Hospital broke ground this week on a 170-home apartment community in Brandon built specifically for its own employees, a project hospital leaders say grew directly out of the region's housing cost crunch. The community, called The Linden, will be reserved for Tampa General and USF Health workers earning between 80% and 120% of the area median income, with move-in targeted for 2028.

Brandon, FL · 3d

Tampa Bay 28

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Attorney questions evidence in Tampa father's voter fraud case

A Tampa father is jailed as part of Florida's latest voter fraud sweep, but his attorney questions whether the state can prove he actually voted. Investigative Reporter Katie LaGrone shares new details.

Tampa, FL · 1d

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More Than 900 Booths Fill Oldsmar Flea Market Every Weekend Near Tampa

Some weekend plans start with a list, and the best ones end with a vintage bracelet for twelve dollars and a bag of custom Lego figures. Just northwest of Tampa, a sprawling market has handed out finds like that for decades. Families who shopped here as kids now bring their...

Oldsmar, FL · 8h

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Brandon Hospital to open 7th emergency department as it approaches 50th anniversary

BRANDON, FL — Nearly 50 years after opening as a small community hospital, HCA Florida Brandon Hospital is continuing to expand its reach across the Tampa Bay area. The hospital plans to open its seventh freestanding emergency department in January 2027 on Boyette Road near the border of FishHawk and Riverview.

Brandon, FL · 5h

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Wish Farms Brings Industry, Community Together To Raise More than $660,000 for Event Beneficiaries

Plant City, FL (11/10/2026) – Plant City-based, international grower and year-round marketer of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and pineberries, Wish Farms held its signature charity concert, PixieRock, on Nov. 7, raising more than $660,000 for its nonprofit event beneficiaries. Hosted at the company’s one-of-a-kind Plant City headquarters, PixieRock brought...

Plant City, FL · 1d

Tampa Bay Observer

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Hillsborough OKs first $90 million and $263 million in bonds for the Rays ballpark, and bans concentrated 7-OH kratom

Hillsborough commissioners approved the first $90 million from the renewed sales tax and up to $263 million in tourist tax bonds for the Rays' new ballpark, though no money flows until the team proves its financing. They also voted 7-0 to ban concentrated and chemically altered kratom products like 7-OH.

Hillsborough County, FL · 2d

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Major Pipeline Project Runs Right through Brandon

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, fla. — A massive construction project is running right through Brandon. It is a 26 mile pipeline that’s expected to help meet the growing areas demand for fresh drinking water. The project is expected to provide a benefit for the region, but it is also creating...

Brandon, FL · 5h

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Tampa sees surge in millionaire renters, national report finds

TAMPA, Fla - The Tampa Bay area is seeing a growing number of millionaire families choosing to rent rather than immediately purchase homes. According to a report from RentCafe, the number of millionaire households renting in the Tampa metro area jumped from 21 in 2020 to 76 in 2024. That's...

Tampa, FL · 2d

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New mural festival brings global artists to downtown Lakeland

LAKELAND, Fla. — If you’ve visited downtown Lakeland recently, you’ve probably seen some neat artwork on the sides of buildings. It’s all part of the Color Wave Walls International Mural Festival, drawing artists from around the world. The festival features 11 artists, including Polk County artist...

Lakeland, FL · 20h

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It's a festival-filled weekend with a touch of Florida weirdness: Your Tampa Bay weekend plans

Good food, good art and a reason to get outside. This weekend's lineup has a little something for everyone. See what you can get into below. St. Pete Run Fest is taking over the downtown waterfront for a weekend of races, local art and community fun. You can run a 5K, 10K or half marathon, or cheer from the sidelines. There's even a half-mile walk/run with your four-legged friends. Visitors can also enjoy live music, local vendors, mural painting, and art installations. The festivities begin Friday, followed by races Saturday and Sunday near The Dalí Museum.

Tampa, FL · 1d

Bay News 9

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61 more dengue fever cases reported in Hillsborough County; 11 cases in Orange County

Hillsborough County had 61 more cases of dengue fever last week, according to the latest data from the State Department of Health. Pinellas County added 29 cases, and Pasco County added a pair of new cases as well. There were no new cases reported in Citrus, Manatee and Polk counties.

Hillsborough County, FL · 4h

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This Family-Run Florida Fabric Store Has Room After Room Of Sewing Finds

When LkldNow profiled Fabric Warehouse in 2025, the family-run shop in Lakeland, Florida, stocked more than 10,000 bolts of fabric. That’s not a typo, and it’s not a chain store either. Silk, velvet, corduroy, and outdoor fabric all share the shelves. The land under it has belonged to...

Lakeland, FL · 13h

FoodWorldNews

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Florida Inspectors Shut 15 Restaurants From Orlando to Tampa Bay in One Week over Roaches, Sewage and Unsafe Storage

Florida inspectors temporarily shut 15 restaurants, food trucks and food businesses from Orlando and Ormond Beach to Tampa Bay during the week of Oct. 19 to 25, citing live roaches, rodent droppings, raw sewage and unsafe food storage, according to state records summarized by News 6 ClickOrlando. Nine of the...

Orlando, FL · 3d

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FHSAA Regional Quarterfinals Preview: Merritt Island Mustangs Host Tenoroc Titans

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Merritt Island Mustangs are the No. 1 seed in the class 3a region 2 bracket that has district teams Eau Gallie and Titusville in it, as well. The Mustangs finish undefeated at 10-0 for the first time since 2013 and are looking to reach the state championship for the first time since 2021.

Merritt Island, FL · 1d

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Step Inside This Nostalgic Florida Roller Rink and Feel Like a Kid Again

Three generations of one family have kept this roller rink rolling, and the wheels are still spinning. That kind of staying power feels rare in a world where shops seem to change names every other year. The party room glows under black lights, with painted walls that feel like a...

Lakeland, FL · 1d