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Tampa area restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day this year

Thanksgiving is a time for many things—loved ones, football, and reflecting on the good things we have. Perhaps the most important part of Thanksgiving, and something we are certainly thankful for, is great food. Luckily, there are plenty of Tampa restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day this year. Whether you...

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Tampa Bay Times

Local restaurants serving, catering Thanksgiving meals in 2026

Have you planned your outfit for the living room ... or a night out for Thanksgiving dinner?. No matter where you are for the holiday, plenty of restaurants in Tampa Bay are cooking up Thanksgiving classics.

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Tampa Bay Burger Week Begins Nov. 12 With Specials at More Than Two Dozen Restaurants

Tampa Bay Burger Week starts Thursday, Nov. 12, and runs through Nov. 22. More than 20 restaurants on both sides of the bay will serve special burgers, and part of the money raised goes to Feeding Tampa Bay, a nonprofit that helps 10 counties in the Bay area and more.

Tampa, FL · 2d

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Go inside Moreno Bakery for a Brandon favorite nearly 19 years in the making

BRANDON, FL — The smell of freshly baked bread, cases filled with colorful pastries and a seemingly endless selection of sweet and savory treats are waiting inside Moreno Bakery. The 10,000-square-foot Brandon bakery has been serving the community for nearly 19 years, becoming the kind of place that kept...

Brandon, FL · 19h

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Kids Pick Their Own Strawberries Every Winter At This Plant City Family Farm

A blueberry surplus once turned a family nursery into a full-blown farm destination. Now, every winter, kids grab buckets and head into strawberry rows to fill them by hand. The picking season usually runs from January into March. That timing feels almost unfair to the rest of the country. While...

Plant City, FL · 2d

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7 Florida Dollar-Stretching Grocery Outlets Where Brand-Name Pantry Staples Fill A Whole Cart

My favorite grocery fact this year involves a Florida salvage store that once sold bikes. Not bike baskets, actual bikes, at up to 60 percent off, a few aisles from the canned beans. That’s the energy of the stores on this list. They buy overstock, closeouts, and reclaimed goods, then...

Florida · 3d

Tampa Bay Times

On the scene at our Top Restaurants event in St. Pete

The Tampa Bay Times held its Top 50 Restaurants event on Tuesday evening at the Factory St. Pete. Hundreds of guests explored the gallery and museum before snacking on bites from some of the region’s top restaurants and watching a cocktail demonstration from bartender Max Blowers of Wild Child.

Tampa, FL · 2d

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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 · 2d

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Josephine's Italian Market is a delicious family-owned social hub for Brandon community

BRANDON, Fla. — The bread's from Staten Island. The life-affirming prosciutto is from Parma, Italy. But make no mistake, for all its worldwide flavors, Josephine's Italian Market (730 W Brandon Blvd) is all about family and friends right here in Brandon. "I'm born and raised in Brandon," says Josephine's...

Brandon, FL · 3d

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Holiday Gift Market returns to Florida State Fairgrounds

A Tampa tradition is back! The 23rd annual Holiday Gift Market is happening Thursday, November 12 through Sunday, November 15 at the Florida State Fairgrounds. It’s a chance to shop for everyone on your list and help give back to our local community.

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Travis Tritt Announces First 2027 Tour Dates

Travis Tritt has announced the first dates of his 2027 tour. The run begins March 9 in Plant City, Florida, followed by Jacksonville on March 10 and Nashville on March 12. The initial itinerary stretches into October, with stops across the South and Midwest. Tyler Reese Tritt and Tristan Tritt will appear on select dates.

Plant City, FL · 2d

Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

Tampa Heights brewery Hidden Springs files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Earlier this month, Hidden Springs Ale Works announced it was leaving the Tampa Heights block it has called home since 2015. This week it filed for bankruptcy. According to a Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization filed on Nov. 11 in the Middle District of Florida bankruptcy court, the local brewery was unable to negotiate an agreement […] The post Tampa Heights brewery Hidden Springs files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .

Tampa, FL · 23h

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BrewKini’s, the bright and bubbly coffee trailer parked outside Tampa Shuffle, marks first anniversary with block party

Brewkini's Coffee Co., the coffee trailer parked outside Shuffle in Tampa, Florida celebrates its first anniversary with a party on Nov. 15, 2026. The post BrewKini’s, the bright and bubbly coffee trailer parked outside Tampa Shuffle, marks first anniversary with block party appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .

Tampa, FL · 2d

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Tampa International Airport Soars to No. 1: Crowned Best Large Airport in America by USA Today Awards

Tampa International Airport just snagged the title of best large airport in America, and it’s easy to see why. This isn’t just a spot to pass through on your way to the Gulf Coast’s white-sand beaches. It’s an enjoyable place to spend time even if your flight gets delayed.

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Miracle child Mary Kate designs Nelly Korda’s cleats for The ANNIKA

The ANNIKA’s Kicks for a Cause program is celebrating the stories, strength, and creativity of pediatric patients by pairing them with professional athletes who wear their custom shoe designs during tournament week.

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FloridaRama Fest and Tigertail Asian Film Festival among best ‘Art Everywhere’ events happening in Pinellas November 12-18

Pinellas' Art Everywhere celebration kicks off with another week of events happening Nov. 12-18, 2026, topped by FloridaRAMA's fifth anniversary festival, the Tigertail Asian Film Festival and more. The post FloridaRama Fest and Tigertail Asian Film Festival among best ‘Art Everywhere’ events happening in Pinellas November 12-18 appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .

Pinellas County, FL · 1d

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New St. Pete modern asian restaurant Kojo opens this weekend

It’s been nearly five years since it was first announced, but St. Pete’s new modern asian restaurant Kojo is finally ready to make its debut this weekend on the third floor of the Central Park Food Hall. Located at 551 Central Ave, Kojo will start seating customers at a soft-opening starting this Friday, Nov.13 at […] The post New St. Pete modern asian restaurant Kojo opens this weekend appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .

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Arby’s Is Testing 4 New Sandwiches In Select Cities

Arby’s tests deli-style subs as it expands beyond its longtime roast beef focus. Diners can find the trial sandwiches in Tampa, Denver, Grand Rapids, and St. Louis. Tampa and St. Louis also offer a ham, chicken, and bacon sandwich with barbecue sauce. Arby’s is about to give Subway a...

Tampa, FL · 7d

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Half-Pound Burgers And Smoked Brisket Keep Hungry Drivers Coming Back To This Lakeland BBQ Dive

A half-pound beef patty topped with smoked brisket sounds like a dare. At one small roadside spot in Florida, it’s simply lunch. The kitchen opens at 7 AM, and breakfast runs all day. That means a brisket omelette is fair game at noon, and a smoked meat burger is fair game at sunrise. I like a menu that refuses to watch the clock.

Lakeland, FL · 5d

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