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Local Resident Dodie White Named Aspire Plant City’s 2026 Woman of Distinction

Aspire Plant City honors longtime community volunteer for her dedication, generosity and lasting impact on the local community. Aspire Plant City is a local nonprofit that believes every woman has value and worth that she can offer her community. The foundation of the organization is built on their members’ shared values.

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Tampa Bay Observer

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

WFLA

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Mild Thursday, strong cold front passes tonight

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A strong cold front is will arrive late tonight and early Friday morning, bringing us the coldest air of the season. Today the skies will generally stay mostly cloudy with a 10 to 20% chance of a passing sprinkle or two. Rain chances will increase tonight as the front passes with […]

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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...

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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...

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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 · 3h

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Local shop says Hemp-derived THC rule will force layoffs and store closure

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Some hemp products containing certain synthetic cannabinoids will be classified as controlled substances starting Thursday, and a broader federal change set for Dec. 11 could have a major impact on businesses selling hemp-derived THC products. The new federal rule will make any product containing more...

Hillsborough County, FL · 1d

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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...

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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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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 · 2d

Herald-Tribune

NCAA November signings. Venice, Riverview, Sarasota, Mooney among those celebrating

A roundup from the NCAA November 2026 signing period. Venice Venice High School held its National Signing Day ceremony on Wednesday, November 11, celebrating 14 athletes. Six Venice baseball players signed on Wednesday, including right-handed pitcher Kasen Poplin (Liberty University), outfielder/right-handed pitcher RJ Shields (Mississippi State), outfielder August Backman (Florida), shortstop Graham Houston (LSU), catcher Jonathan Mauro (Columbia) and pitcher Aiden Cary (Santa Fe Community College). Shields is one of the top recruits in the country, ranking 97th nationally, according to Perfect Game. During the 2026 season, Shields posted a slash line of .299/.417/.448 in 87 at bats. He had a 0.34 ERA and 0.79 WHIP, striking out 26 batters. “It was nice to sign next to all my brothers,” Shields said. “I’ve been playing with them for four years. It’s just really cool to see how we’ve come.” Alongside Shields, Backman inked his commitment to Florida. Last season, Backman was talking to both Florida and Virginia, during a standout junior season. He had a slash line of .485/.587/.713 in 101 at bats. Once Backman took an unofficial visit to Florida, he cancelled his visit to Virginia that was scheduled for the next weekend. Backman said he was shown everything

Sarasota, FL · 1d

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Florida Schools Find 141 Guns in One Year as Safety Questions Mount

Parents demand answers after state data shows hundreds of firearms recovered on campuses while more teens report carrying handguns outside school. Independently researched, reported & reviewed by human journalists!

Florida · 3d

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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.

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Tampa Bay Times

Amendment 3 and five questions about the Rays stadium deal | Letters

With Florida voters approving Amendment 3, it is time for the Tampa and Hillsborough County to take another hard look at the financial commitments surrounding the Tampa Bay Rays stadium and surrounding development.

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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.

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You Can Score A Cartful Of Treasures For $25 At This Huge Florida Thrift Store

Some people spend their weekends at the beach, and good for them, but you could be at Red White and Blue Thrift Store in Riverview instead, pushing a cart full of incredible finds and spending almost nothing. That’s not a lifestyle downgrade, that’s a lifestyle upgrade with better shoes....

Riverview, FL · 3d

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Forecast: More clouds and highs near 80 degrees

TAMPA — Good Thursday morning Tampa Bay! It is cloudy and we stay mostly cloudy all day. We step out the door in the 60s and top out near 80 degrees. As our next front approaches there is a very small chance of seeing a sprinkle later this afternoon and evening. Don't expect much before the winds pick up and temps fall.

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WFLA

Democrats see gains in Tallahassee, GOP keeps majority after midterms

Florida's newly elected lawmakers have freshman orientation this week.

Florida · 1d

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1993 Isuzu pickup truck & 2022 Mustang 'Freedom'

Jason in Apollo Beach wanted to show off his 1993 Izuzu pickup truck. Cindy in Brooksville wanted to share with us her 2022 Ford Mustang that she named "Freedom."

Apollo Beach, FL · 2d

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